Acquittal of Palestine Action Protesters Spotlights UK’s Protest Crackdown

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Claire Rogers, mother of Zoe Rogers (C-R), speaks outside Woolwich Crown Court, London, following the acquittal of six Palestine Action activists, February 4, 2026. © 2026 Press Association via AP Photo Last week, six people linked to Palestine Action, a direct action protest group, were acquitted of aggravated burglary in connection with an alleged break in at Elbit Systems, a defense firm with close ties to the Israeli military, in August 2024. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on charges of criminal damage.The six individuals had experienced lengthy…

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