UN Slams UK Terror Law Use Against Palestine Action as Rights Overreach

UN Slams UK Terror Law Use Against Palestine Action as Rights Overreach

UN Slams UK Terror Law Use Against Palestine Action as Rights Overreach The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has issued a stern rebuke of the UK Government's decision to classify the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization. In a strongly worded statement released on Friday, Türk warned that the move dangerously stretches the boundaries of counter-terrorism legislation, potentially violating inter…

UN urges UK to repeal ’disproportionate’ Palestine Action ban

The United Nations rights chief on Friday slammed Britain's ban on activist group Palestine Action as a "disturbing" misuse of UK counter-terrorism legislation and urged the government to rescind its move. "The decision appears disproportionate and unnecessary," Volker Turk said in a statement. The ban, introduced under Britain's Terrorism Act 2000, took effect earlier this month after activists from the group broke into an air force base in sou…

UN chief criticizes UK government for classifying pro-Palestine group as terrorist

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk cautioned on Thursday that the UK government’s decision to list the activist group Palestine Action under terrorist legislation may contravene international standards. Türk noted that under international standards, acts of terrorism should be limited to “criminal acts intended to cause death or serious injury” with the goal of “intimidating a population” or the government towards a particular act or omission. Un…

UN human rights chief criticises UK Palestine Action ban

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