Police have raided at least three homes of supporters of the ‘Defend Our Juries’ (DOJ) group, using terror legislation to detain individuals and seize devices. The arrests were in relation to the Starmer regime’s ‘proscription‘ of anti-genocide direct action group Palestine Action (PA). The ban classifies PA alongside the likes of ISIS and al-Qaeda as terrorists.
Section 12 of the Terrorism Act 2000 makes support for the non-violent group a criminal offence punishable by up to fourteen years in prison.
The groups says that the raids targeted:
Individuals who have shared videos online declaring support for the unjustly proscribed direct action group Palestine Action. Saving lives is not terrorism.
Defend Our Juries — Section 12
Defend Our Juries has posted footage showing the comments made by the three activists it says were the subjects of the ‘Section 12’ raids. These include disabled activist Jon, and Richard:
Richard’s house was also raised this morning by counter-terror police in relation to him making this statement.
Richard declares himself a “member of Palestine Action”, despite the group disbanding over a year ago, and never having a ‘membership’ process anyway.
Free Richard. pic.twitter.com/LUgdXPlJvg
— Defend Our Juries (@DefendOurJuries) July 10, 2026
Rajan was also arrested. He read out a letter condemning genocide and inviting Met Police officers to support Palestine Action for its opposition to Israel’s genocide, to protect Gaza’s children and to peacefully resist Israel’s crimes:
Rajan’s house was raided today under Section 12 of the UK Terrorism Act.
Here’s Rajan speaking outside New Scotland Yard on July 5th, the anniversary of the unjust proscription of direct action group Palestine Action.
Unequivocally opposing terrorism is not terrorism. pic.twitter.com/dbRn8fP5Uo
— Defend Our Juries (@DefendOurJuries) July 10, 2026
However, police have begun arresting people for campaigning against the regime’s proscription of Palestine Action, but as former ambassador Craig Murray notes, doing so is not a crime:
It is not illegal to campaign for the de-proscription of an organisation.
But as the UK slips further into fascism, that really doesn’t matter.
In October they are going to get the mass jailings underway. https://t.co/Xfri90rks6— Craig Murray (@CraigMurrayOrg) July 9, 2026
Double standard
Meanwhile, the government continues to provide immunity for Israeli officials accused of genocide and other crimes, and to invite them to the UK for ‘secret’ meetings. This impunity is granted despite the UN, genocide experts and human rights groups confirming Israel is committing genocide and other crimes in Gaza, as well as conducting illegal wars against Lebanon and Iran.
Starmer has also extended the same draconian provisions and sentencing of the terrorism act to anyone who even quotes a group the government dislikes, including journalists.
Featured image via CambrigeIndependent
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