Emeritus Prof. Christopher May5d ago

Four Palestine Action activists have been sentenced not on the basis of the convictions for criminal damage (through a jury trial) but on the basis their crime *really* was terrorism (a subsequent decision by the presiding judge).

This not only violates the sanctity of jury trials (the jury was not informed of this possibility), it also is a retrospective legal decision, essentially violating the Rule of Law.

Its a direct attack on civil liberties!

#politics #protest
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce950111xk7o

Palestine Action activists jailed over Bristol Elbit factory raid

The case is believed to be the first time that convictions for criminal damage have been classified as terrorism.

BBC News
Show threadHavoc BSc MSc 💚5d ago
@ChrisMayLA6
"The judge said their actions had aimed to influence the government."
Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Show threadPetra5d ago

@Havoc_online @ChrisMayLA6

Isn't voting also an attempt to influence the government, if you want to take a broad definition?

Show threadEmeritus Prof. Christopher May

@PetraPhoenix @Havoc_online

Yes, of course: voting is terrorism = no elections... for whoever makes the connection (Labour now, or ReformUK later?)

Jun 13 at 11:23amWeb
Show threadEstarriol, Terrorist Dragon5d ago

@ChrisMayLA6 @PetraPhoenix @Havoc_online

surely under this delicious logic of attempting to influence the government, donations and think tanks are all terrorists as well?

Show threadPetra5d ago

@Thebratdragon @ChrisMayLA6 @Havoc_online

That does seem to be a logical conclusion.

Show threadJames Tweedie 5d ago
@Thebratdragon @ChrisMayLA6 @PetraPhoenix @Havoc_online Also, lobbying = terrorism. All lobbying groups should now be proscribed as terrorist organisations.
Show threadEstarriol, Terrorist Dragon4d ago

@MyricaGale @ChrisMayLA6 @PetraPhoenix @Havoc_online

Tufrton street to get an SAS visit shortly then.....