The Supreme Court hears the challenge to the Palestine Action ban as dozens are arrested outside
The Supreme Court began hearing Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori's challenge to the group's ban; police arrested 25 outside.
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How each side framed it
Right-leaning outlets
'Arrests made outside Supreme Court amid Palestine Action ban hearing' (The Jewish Chronicle); 'Dozens protest as Supreme Court begins hearing appeal against Palestine Action ban' (Evening Standard).
Centre outlets
Centre-rated outlets headline it: “Dozens arrested outside court hearing Palestine Action ban challenge” (Sky News); “London police make arrests outside court hearing Palestine Action ban appeal” (The Hill).
Left-leaning outlets
'Palestine Action activists used similar tactics to the suffragettes, court told' (The Guardian); 'UK Supreme Court hears appeal against Palestine Action’s proscription' (Al Jazeera).
Context
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Background for this story.
- Palestine Action was banned under UK terrorism law in July 2025. Palestine Action Terrorism Act 2000
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Palestine Action ban undermined confidence in anti-terror laws, Supreme Court told - Reuters C
UK ban on Palestine Action is challenged at top court, some protesters arrested (paywall or login) - Sky News C
Dozens arrested outside court hearing Palestine Action ban challenge (paywalled or blocks bots)
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Deep dive
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Seen from the right
“London police make arrests outside court hearing Palestine Action ban appeal” Breitbart
Seen from the left
“UK Supreme Court hears appeal against Palestine Action’s proscription” Al Jazeera
What they agree on
The UK Supreme Court began a two-day hearing on Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori's challenge to the group's proscription under the Terrorism Act 2000; the Metropolitan Police said 25 people were arrested outside, several holding placards quoting a post by writer Sarah Helm (Morning Star, Novara Media, The National).
Where they truly differ
Ammori's lawyer Raza Husain KC told the court the group never advocated violence against individuals (Middle East Eye); the Guardian reports the court was told the activists used tactics similar to the suffragettes; BBC News says the court heard the ban undermined confidence in anti-terror laws. Novara and the National call the protesters peaceful and the slogan lawful; the Jewish Chronicle and Evening Standard report the arrests and protest.
The paradox
All sides report the hearing and the arrests; they differ on whether the proscription or the policing of the protest is the story.
Open questions
- What is the Supreme Court being asked to decide, and what do outlets on each side say is at stake?
- Shared question: where does the line sit between protest and support for a proscribed group?
Follow the money
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (23 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| Morning Star | Left | The Morning Star is owned by the People’s Press Printing Society, a cooperative that readers can join. Revenue is derived through subscription fees, advertising, print sales, and donations. source |
| Novara Media | Left | Thousand Hands Ltd, a not-for-profit company, owns and publishes Novara Media. Donations, sales of merchandise, and tickets for events generate revenue. Novara Media disclaims that they have received funding from the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, a transnational alternative policy lobby group and educational institution centered in Germany and affiliated with the democratic socialist Left Party. source |
| Al Jazeera | Centre-left | Al Jazeera is owned and funded by the state of Qatar. The founder and Chairman of the Board is Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani, a member of Qatar’s ruling family, the House of Thani. According to a Fortune article, i n 2016, state-funded broadcaster Al Jazeera laid off 500 workers due to Qatar’s financial troubles resulting from low global prices for oil and natural gas. source |
| Associated Press | Centre-left | The Associated Press (AP) is a nonprofit news cooperative with a profit of $1.6 million in 2016. It also sells content to other media organizations. According to an article titled “ AP reports loss on one-time accounting charges,” t he Associated Press lost $74 million in 2017, and it states the reason as “mostly due to one-time accounting charges related to the federal tax overhaul passed late last year.” source |
| Bloomberg | Centre-left | Michael R. Bloomberg is the founder and majority owner of Bloomberg LP (The parent company of Bloomberg News). According to Investopedia, Bloomberg Terminal (remote software used to access financial information) is the most expensive among financial data providers. source |
| Declassified UK | Centre-left | According to their website, DeClassified UK is funded by “trusts, foundations, and the public,” as well as private donations from individuals. source |
| Euronews | Centre-left | Euronews is owned by Alpac Capital, a Portugal-based investment fund that acquired an 88% stake in July 2022, with the remaining 12% held by government-supported broadcasters from Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Ownership also has business ties with Hungary’s Viktor Orban. source |
| Middle East Eye | Centre-left | The Middle East Eye lacks transparency as it does not easily provide ownership information. The website requires that you find ownership information on their Terms and Conditions page, which indicates M.E.E Ltd is the owner. The website also does not indicate that Jamal Bessasso is the owner of M.E.E Ltd. source |
| New York Times | Centre-left | The Ochs-Sulzberger family controls the New York Times through Class B shares. Since 1967, the company has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYT. Class B shares are those that are held privately. source |
| The Guardian | Centre-left | The Guardian and its companion publication, the Sunday newspaper The Observer, are owned by Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). Scott Trust Limited was created in 1936 to ensure the editorial independence of the publications and owns Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). source |
| The National (Scotland) | Centre-left | The National is operated by Newsquest Media Group Ltd., a UK-based local media publisher. Newsquest is a wholly owned subsidiary of USA TODAY Co., Inc., the media company formerly known as Gannett Company, which also controls AZthe USA TODAY Network of national and local news outlets in the United States and regional titles in the United Kingdom. Revenue is generated from advertising and subscription sales source |
| Times of Israel | Centre-left | The Times of Israel is co-owned by David Horovitz and Seth Klarman. Revenue is generated through advertising..push({}); source |
| Washington Post | Centre-left | In 2013, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos bought The Washington Post for $250 million. Bezos is a frequent target of Trump, who has accused the businessman of using the Postal System as its “ Delivery Boy. ” The newspaper’s executive editor, Martin Baron, said Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon, is not involved in its news coverage. source |
| BBC News | Centre | The BBC operates under a Royal Charter. Oversight is managed by the BBC Board, and regulatory authority rests with Ofcom. source |
| Reuters | Centre | In April 2008, the British company Reuters Group was acquired by Thomson Corporation and formed Thomson Reuters. source |
| Sky News | Centre | Sky News is owned by Comcast as of November 2018 and is funded through advertising. Rupert Murdoch is no longer affiliated with Sky News UK; however, Newscorp still has a share of Sky News Australia, which reports with a right-leaning bias. source |
| The Hill | Centre | In 2021, The Hill was purchased by Nexstar, which owns around 200 TV stations and media outlets nationwide. The founder, chairman, president, and CEO of Nexstar is Perry A. Sook. source |
| Evening Standard | Centre-right | The newspaper is majority-owned by Russian businessman and former KGB agent Alexander Lebedev and the Daily Mail and General Trust. Revenue is generated through advertising. source |
| ITV News | Centre-right | No ownership data found |
| The Jewish Chronicle | Centre-right | In 2020, The Jewish Chronicle was purchased by a consortium of philanthropists led by Sir Robbie Gibb and others, rescuing the paper from financial collapse. However, the full details of its ownership and funding remain unclear, as the financial backers of the consortium have not been fully disclosed. Speculation about involvement from figures such as billionaire Paul E. source |
| The Times | Centre-right | The Times and Sunday Times is owned by News UK (News Corp UK & Ireland Limited), which American News Corp owns. The owner and Executive Chairman of News Corp are Rupert Murdoch. Revenue is derived from advertising and subscription fees. source |
| Breitbart | Right | After the death of Andrew Breitbart in 2012, Larry Solov became CEO and president of Breitbart News. In 2017, according to Politico, Larry Solov revealed the owner of Breitbart as “himself, founder Andrew Breitbart’s widow, Susie Breitbart, and the Republican mega-donor family, the Mercers.” Further, Solov also stated that he wants “to disclose as little as possible about financial and ownership structure.” source |
| Newsmax | Right | Newsmax is owned by publicly traded Newsmax Inc., which began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NMAX on March 31, 2025. The company completed a $75 million public offering after previously raising approximately $225 million through a preferred-stock offering. source |
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Supreme Court Hears Palestine Action Ban Appeal Amid Protester Arrests
The UK's Supreme Court started a two-day hearing on whether the government's 2025 ban on Palestine Action as a terrorist group violates free speech and protest rights under the European Convention on Human Rights. Co-founder Huda Ammori's barrister argued that most of the group's 385 actions over five years fell short of terrorism, like spraying paint, while judges questioned the distinction. Jewish groups intervened on both sides, and police detained around 25 supporters outside, including former barrister Tim Crosland; the ruling could reshape protest boundaries and affect over 3,600 arrests since the ban.
Updated 4 Nov 19:32 UK time · View on X
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Arrests Outside UK Supreme Court During Palestine Action Appeal
On November 4, police detained 25 to 30 people outside the court as judges heard Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori's challenge to the group's 2025 terrorist proscription. Detainees included former barrister Tim Crosland and others like retirees and a Holocaust survivor's daughter, holding signs mirroring author Sarah Helm's post, which police had cleared. The hearing examines if the ban violates human rights on expression and assembly, amid over 4,000 arrests linked to group support and debates on its criminal actions versus protest chill.
Updated 5 Nov 02:50 UK time · View on X