Rajiv Menon KC faced unprecedented charges for allegedly defying the judge's directions during the trial of six Palestine Action activists
Rajiv Menon KC faced unprecedented charges for allegedly defying the judge's directions during the trial of six Palestine Action activists
Protesters outside the Royal Courts of Justice, central London, demonsrrate in support of "Defend Our Juries" and their campaign against the ban on Palestine Action on 26 November 2025 (AFP)
Published date: 12 May 2026 16:08 BST
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The judge urged the jury to do away with personal feelings about the war on Gaza or the legality of the proscription.
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