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Podcast: Today in Focus
Episode: Palestine Action wins court challenge over ban β The Latest
Description: The co-founder of Palestine Action has won a legal challenge to the home secretaryβs decision to ban the group under anti-terrorism laws. Palestine Action was the first direct action protest group to be proscribed. The decision was widely condemned and was defied by a civil disobedience campaign, during which more than 2,000 people have been arrested. From July last year, being a member of β or showing support for β the group became an offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian columnist Owen Jones - watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocu