Why would you need closed / secret evidence to determine the proportionality of arresting someone for terrorism for holding up a placard that says “I support Palestine Action”?

Up in London.

Have you tried not selling them weapons?

The UN has recorded the murder of more than 1,050 Palestinians who were trying to get food by the Israeli military in the last two months. In the face of this genocide Labour continues to provide the Israeli military with training, weapons and political support.

you're currently arresting pensioners protesting this and charging them with terrorism

Our report (with Shaira Vadasaria) on the University of Edinburgh’s imperial and colonial legacy in Palestine through the figure of AJ Balfour, the adoption of IHRA, and the senior leadership’s support for investments in the Gaza genocide economy is out. theguardian.com/education/2025…

Recognition of Palestine ‘worthless’ without concrete action. There is no moral drive by the Starmer government. It is being dragged into recognising a Palestinian state which will mean nothing if there are no concrete steps alongside. Spoke to Steph Brawn at The National ⬇️

Some thoughts from me in today’s The National on the ludicrous and cynical attempt by peers to challenge recognition of Palestine and a Palestinian state. On the bizarre use of the 1933 Montevideo Convention, along with patrickharvie - by Abbi Garton-Crosbie. thenational.scot/news/25357000.…

Ai Wei Wei was commissioned to reflect on Germany for Zeit Magazine, but they seemingly didn’t like his reflections and killed the article. He shared them:

An aerial view of what the Gaza City area looked like this week. Taken from a Jordanian military aircraft, by our colleague heidi levine.

The prison system is collapsing from overcrowding and Keir Starmer has young people and grannies locked up for supporting Palestine Action - in this case, for over a year, in a high security prison, without a trial. observer.co.uk/news/national/…

Well done Scotland We need this everywhere. Now Lives can still be saved

Absolutely jaw-dropping figures of UK Terrorism-related arrests. Scholars have been warning for years that counterterrorism law is dangerous, racist, poorly conceived, and ripe for abuse. Here is the result - its systematic use against protestors campaigning against genocide.

BDS Victory! The Scottish Parliament becomes the first in the world to endorse BDS against genocidal Israel. BDS calls for escalated civil society pressure on all states to impose legal and targeted sanctions against apartheid Israel similar to those that helped abolish

Police saved the UK from 890 retired and disabled terrorists and a mannequin this weekend. councilestatemedia.uk/p/police-saved…

The cynical gesture of Keir Starmer recognising a Palestinian state. The room applaud but when are we going to stop arming Israel who are murdering those same Palestinians?

Jewish settlers teach their children to hate, while the government sponsors and rewards terrorism. These children will grow up to kill and destroy. Israel must be a deradicalized terror-free country.

We’re now on LinkedIn! The Critical Studies on Terrorism Group has officially joined LinkedIn - and we’re thrilled to share updates from our growing community. ➡️Follow us there for regular updates on our work, our conferences, and how to get involved! linkedin.com/in/cst-bisa-wo…

Mehdi Hasan, "Is rejoining the EU a Green Party aim" Zack Polanski, "Yes it is" And just like that, the Green Party have leapfrogged the LibDems