UK ban on Palestine Action is an abuse of power, high court told

Intelligence assessment before proscription found that vast majority of group's activities were lawful, court hears

An intelligence assessment before Palestine Action was banned under anti-terrorism laws found that the vast majority of its activities were lawful, a court has heard.

Raza Husain KC, appearing for Huda Ammori, a co-founder of the group, said Yvette Cooper's decision to proscribe the group on 5 July was repugnant" and an authoritarian and blatant abuse of power".