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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Caroline Davies

‘At 80, to be treated like a terrorist is shocking’: arrested on suspicion of supporting Palestine Action

Marianne Sorrell stands in her kitchen
Marianne Sorrell, 80, was arrested for holding a placard. Photograph: Sam Frost/The Guardian

Palestine Action’s co-founder has won a bid to bring a high court challenge over the group’s ban as a terrorist organisation, which has made membership of or support for the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison.

About 200 people have been arrested on suspicion of publicly protesting in support for PA since it was banned. They include:

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