In the Belgian city of Tournai, pro-Palestinian activists
broke into the premises of the defense company OIP and
damaged equipment that was reportedly intended for Ukraine,
Brussels Signal reported on June 24.
The coordinated actions targeted two Belgian companies
— OIP in Tournai and Syensqo in Haren — with activists
accusing them of complicity in Israel’s military operations in Gaza.
Contrary to some claims on social media, however, at the
time of writing on Thursday 26 June this ban hadn’t yet
come into effect. A draft proscription order will be laid
in parliament on Monday 30 June, and if passed, this would
then make it illegal to “be a member of, or invite support
for, Palestine Action”.
(*) in Belgium:
https://english.nv.ua/nation/pro-palestinian-activists-vandalize- belgian-firm-supplying-arms-to-ukraine-50525278.html
In the Belgian city of Tournai, pro-Palestinian activists
broke into the premises of the defense company OIP and
damaged equipment that was reportedly intended for Ukraine,
Brussels Signal reported on June 24.
The coordinated actions targeted two Belgian companies
— OIP in Tournai and Syensqo in Haren — with activists
accusing them of complicity in Israel’s military operations in Gaza.
Meanwhile in Blighty, Palestine Action has not been banned yet:
https://fullfact.org/politics/when-would-palestine-action-become- proscribed-organisation-terrorism/
Contrary to some claims on social media, however, at the
time of writing on Thursday 26 June this ban hadn’t yet
come into effect. A draft proscription order will be laid
in parliament on Monday 30 June, and if passed, this would
then make it illegal to “be a member of, or invite support
for, Palestine Action”.
My question is: rather than just banning these organisation, why can't
their members be arrested and charged for terrorism right now? Otherwise
do we only consider an act to be terrorist if it is committed by a
proscribed organisation?
Four arrested after RAF Brize Norton break-in
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq6m79n6q65o
Proscription means they can be arrested just for belonging/supporting.
It's a big step in a reasonably free society!
Op 28/06/2025 om 12:43 schreef GB:
Four arrested after RAF Brize Norton break-in
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq6m79n6q65o
Proscription means they can be arrested just for belonging/supporting.
It's a big step in a reasonably free society!
Yes, ok, but, if I get it right, they can be arrested after the
organisation has been proscribed, which hasn't happened yet.
The four arrested could have a point in saying: "We didn't know it was terrorism".
Op 28/06/2025 om 12:43 schreef GB:
Four arrested after RAF Brize Norton break-in
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq6m79n6q65o
Proscription means they can be arrested just for belonging/supporting.
It's a big step in a reasonably free society!
Yes, ok, but, if I get it right, they can be arrested after the
organisation has been proscribed, which hasn't happened yet.
The four arrested could have a point in saying: "We didn't know it was terrorism".
On 28/06/2025 03:18 PM, Ottavio Caruso wrote:
Op 28/06/2025 om 12:43 schreef GB:
Four arrested after RAF Brize Norton break-in
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq6m79n6q65o
Proscription means they can be arrested just for
belonging/supporting. It's a big step in a reasonably free society!
Yes, ok, but, if I get it right, they can be arrested after the organisation has been proscribed, which hasn't happened yet.
The four arrested could have a point in saying: "We didn't know it
was terrorism".
The utility of saying it is dubious.
You wouldn't expect a criminal to get away with a crime by saying he
didn't know it was illegal to:
break and enter
carry out an assault
commit a fraud
etc.
Op 28/06/2025 om 12:43 schreef GB:
Four arrested after RAF Brize Norton break-in
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq6m79n6q65o
Proscription means they can be arrested just for
belonging/supporting. It's a big step in a reasonably free society!
Yes, ok, but, if I get it right, they can be arrested after the
organisation has been proscribed, which hasn't happened yet.
The four arrested could have a point in saying: "We didn't know it
was terrorism".
On 28/06/2025 03:18 PM, Ottavio Caruso wrote:
The four arrested could have a point in saying: "We didn't know it was
terrorism".
The utility of saying it is dubious.
You wouldn't expect a criminal to get away with a crime by saying he
didn't know it was illegal to:
break and enter
carry out an assault
commit a fraud
etc.
"JNugent" <JNugent73@mail.com> wrote in message news:mcaip2Fpe97U2@mid.individual.net...
On 28/06/2025 03:18 PM, Ottavio Caruso wrote:
The four arrested could have a point in saying: "We didn't know it was
terrorism".
The utility of saying it is dubious.
You wouldn't expect a criminal to get away with a crime by saying he
didn't know it was illegal to:
break and enter
carry out an assault
commit a fraud
etc.
Or fail to stop; when requested to do so by a uniformed Constable ?
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