Palestine Action Attack on Lancashire Bank Branch ‘Not Terrorism-Linked’, Judge Rules

Palestine Action activists who vandalised Barclays branch will not be sentenced as terrorists

Palestine Action activists convicted of vandalising a Barclays bank branch in Burnley will not face sentencing under terrorism legislation. Judge Altham, the Recorder of Preston, determined at Preston Crown Court that although the damage caused by the five defendants was significant, it fell short of the high threshold required for a terrorist connection to be applied.The property targeted was not a sensitive site such as an arms manufacturer, a…

UK Judge Decides Against Sentencing Palestine Action Activists for Terrorism

“It’s a victory for us, it’s a victory for Palestine, it’s a victory for protesting," said the mother of a defendant.

Palestine Action ‘Barclays five’ won't face terrorism sentences, UK judge rules

Judge says the damage, although substantial, was not comparable to that caused by other attacks or inflicted on a sensitive site such as an arms manufacturer

Palestine Action ‘Barclays 5’ Will Not Be Sentenced As Terrorists

Five Palestine Action activists who broke windows and threw red paint at a Barclays branch will not be sentenced under terrorism charges, a judge ruled today. Brendon O’Hagan and Mohammed Malik, both 28; Amanda Kelly and Hmeera Atiqnisar, both 31; and Alma Yaniv, 70, were found guilty in June of causing more than £200,000 of damage of the Burnley site after spray painting it red and smashing its windows with hammers in the early hours of 5 Augus…

Palestine Action's bank attack 'not terrorism-linked', says judge

Five activists will be sentenced next month for criminal damage in the attack costing £200,000.

'Should Never Have Been an Option': Palestine Action Activists Won’t Be Sentenced as Terrorists

Palestine Action activists convicted of vandalizing Barclays bank in UK will not be sentenced as terrorists. Judge rules criminal damage charges.