UK rights groups slam ‘authoritarian’ conviction of pro-Palestine activists
Al Jazeera·4h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Eight British human rights organisations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have criticised the convictions of pro-Palestine leaders Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham. The activists were found guilty of breaching protest guidelines during a January 2025 London demonstration. Rights groups claim the UK has adopted authoritarian approaches to peaceful protest, threatening democratic freedoms of assembly and speech.
Key Entities
Ben JamalChris NinehamUKHuman Rights WatchAmnesty InternationalPalestine Solidarity CampaignStop the War CoalitionBBC headquartersGazaLondon