CPS announces further prosecutions of Palestine Action supporters

The Crown Prosecution Service will prosecute a further 24 people for showing support for the proscribed terrorist group Palestine Action.

The total number of charged cases for showing support for Palestine Action since the group’s proscription in July 2025 is 138.

The CPS, Metropolitan Police Service, and the Attorney General’s Office have been working closely together to process the case files – with more charges expected in the coming weeks.

Today’s CPS decisions are announced ahead of any further activity by those who may be considering showing similar support towards Palestine Action, which has been seen throughout the summer.      

Frank Ferguson, Head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: “We continue to make swift decisions in all cases where arrests have been made and are expecting more charges in the coming weeks.  

“The public has a democratic right to protest peacefully in this country, and thousands of people continue to do just that on a regular basis without breaking terrorism laws.

“However, Palestine Action is now a proscribed terrorist organisation and those who choose to show support for the group will be subject to criminal proceedings under the Terrorism Act.

“When protest conduct crosses the line from lawful activity into criminality, we have a duty to enforce the law.

“People should consider the real-life consequences of choosing to support Palestine Action, and ahead of the weekend, we continue to urge people to think very carefully about their actions at protests.”

The consequences for those charged with offences under the Terrorism Act include:

•    A maximum sentence of six months’ imprisonment. 
•    The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will have a record of a person’s TACT conviction, and this will be seen by employers who use DBS to carry out checks on staff or new applicants.  The existence of a TACT conviction may be seen by employers as grounds for a refusal to employ a person or to dismiss them.
•    Universities also carry out DBS checks and may refuse entry to courses to those with terrorism convictions.
•    Any application to visit another country usually requires a declaration of criminal convictions.  A TACT conviction will be a potential bar to entry to countries including the US, Australia, Japan, and from 2026 when the ETIAS system is introduced, countries of the European Union.
•    If a person is a member of a professional body, they may face disciplinary proceedings and potentially removal from the profession.