Jury refuses to convict Palestine activists - Freedom News
Jury refuses to convict Palestine activists - Freedom News
No verdict returned after judge rules out any lawful excuse for April military firm raid ~ Cristina Sykes ~ A jury at Bradford Crown Court today refused to convict four Palestine Action defendants who shut down an Israel-supplying military electronics firm in April. The activists occupied the premis...
I wonder if the judge not allowing them to have a defense back fired on them. I feel a jury would be far more likely to convict a moral cause if the cause was able to make their own case. But by refusing to even entertain that idea, the jury saw the whole thing as illegitimate.
Holy shit there's a sliver of hope left.
As much as the media tries to paints the west as homogenously Zionist I really believe most average people can see what's happening, I think UK media might be better in this regard. I check out the Guardian from time to time and they have been mostly clear about the atrocities and genocidal nature of the war since pretty close to the start even with their liberalism.
A retrial in Feb 2026? Are they going to stay in prison that whole time?
Based on the wording of the article, I believe they are all out on bail.
fuck yeah
i'd do the same