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[-] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

That's a circular definition: the Labour government passed laws that defined Palestine Action as terrorists so therefore they are terrorist because the courts said they fit the description of the laws.

The other thing that you seem to have forfeited is a sense of proportionality. So, if you want to go around declaring yourself ...a "terrorist sympathizer", don't let me stop you. I'll keep on insisting that Palestine Action should have never been proscribed in the first place. All of the craziness follows from that first moment of Labour stupidity and overreach.

[-] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 2 points 3 hours ago

Ok, that's fair. For me the definition used for the proscription doesn't sound like something tailor made to fit Palestine Action nor does it look like a tool for squashing dissidents. I would say that is a group of people operated covertly to intimidate businesses supporting Palestine (for example damaging businesses providing relief to Palestine and hosting a map with targets, encouraging people to do the same) I wouldn't hesitate to call that terrorism. I think it's fine if you're worried about being called a "terrorist sympathizer". I don't really mind that. Palestine Action is committing crimes to achieve their goals and I'm not going to pretend they don't.

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