Actors, writers condemn UK anti-terror law targeting Sally Rooney
Dozens of leading figures term the UK law banning Palestine Action a ‘repressive absurdity’.
Al Jazeera English reports that dozens of leading figures term the UK law banning Palestine Action a ‘repressive absurdity’.
This politics story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include UK, Sally Rooney and Palestine Action.
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- United Kingdom · Europe
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- Al Jazeera English
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- UK, Sally Rooney, Palestine Action
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- Politics
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