‘Right to protest genocide’ denied: Scotland’s Palestine Action supporters

Author: Emma BainbridgePublished on: June 13, 2026Country: Scotland
PoliticsCrime & Law
‘Right to protest genocide’ denied: Scotland’s Palestine Action supporters

Cathy Allen, 70, was arrested in Edinburgh for holding a placard supporting Palestine Action, which is proscribed in the UK. She and Justin Kenrick are challenging their arrests at Scotland's High Court, citing freedom of expression. Figures from The Detail show 103 of 193 terrorism charges in Scotland since 2000 are linked to Palestine Action, with 54 live prosecutions. 24 people face charges for holding similar signs.

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