“Barrister's powerful speech at #FiltonTrial reminds jury of its right to defy judge”

by Jonathan Cook on Substack

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“#Starmer and the #media need convictions to justify Palestine Action's proscription as a terrorist group. Rajiv Menon KC spells out to the jury why it is a vital last defence against government tyranny”

https://open.substack.com/pub/jonathancook/p/barristers-powerful-speech-at-filton

#Press #UK #Barrister #Speech #Menon #PalestineAction #Proscription #Terrorism #AbuseOfPower #VichyMedia

This "Filton Six" trial is worth keeping an eye on.

"Every single prosecution witness who gave evidence about the melee was obliged to change their statement when confronted by the defence with video evidence which contradicted it. This included much more video than was released by the prosecution.

"The prosecution produced a misleading account of the number and location of CCTV cameras in the factory. They were obliged to present a new map showing more cameras.

"The video evidence was left in or given into the hands of Elbit. A search of Elbit’s premises in November 2025 found the USB sticks of video in their Metropolitan Police evidence bags in Elbit’s safe."

https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2025/12/the-filton-trial/

#FiltonSix #FiltonTrial #Elbit #PalestineAction #MetPolice #UKLaw

"This is the British government’s best chance to cement a series of bogus narratives: that direct-action protest equates to terrorism; that support for the right to protest is identical to support for terrorism; and that the government is the only arbiter of ethical behaviour, even when it is actively colluding in genocide"
Jonathan Cook

#Elbit #PalestineAction #FiltonTrial #UKPolitics

Has the British public been tricked about what the Filton trial videos really show?
https://jonathancook.substack.com/p/has-the-british-public-been-tricked