Reports focus on convictions of Ben Jamal (PSC) and Chris Nineham (Stop the War) for "breaching protest conditions" after a Jan 2025 London rally near the BBC. Documents include PSC coalition statements calling the verdicts a "huge setback for civil liberties," plans to appeal, references to police cordon/video evidence, mentions of the Crime and Policing Bill, and quotes from Jeremy Corbyn and other supporters.
Created 10 hours ago • 43 documents • Range: 4/1 4:25pm – 4/1 9:38pm
For me Israel long ago lost the regional moral high ground but surely an apartheid death penalty law is plumbing new depths... www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
Israele: cinque cose da sapere sulla legge sulla pena di morte contro i palestinesi https://www.csseo.org/1219403/ Israele: cinque cose da sapere sulla legge sulla pena di morte contro i palestinesi Israël : cinq choses à savoir sur la loi sur la peine de mort ciblant les Palestinien·nes di …
‘This is an apartheid regime’: Critics decry Israel’s new death penalty law https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/this-is-an-apartheid-regime-critics-decry-israels-new-death-penalty-law Source: [Al Jazeera](https://t.me/aljazeeraglobal/131703)
What are the consequences of Israel’s death penalty law for Palestinians? Israel has become the first country to vote in favour of capital punishment in the 21st century. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2026/4/1/what-are-the-consequences-of-israels-death-penalty-law-for-palestinians?traffic_source=rss
Israël : cinq choses à savoir sur la loi sur la peine de mort ciblant les palestiniens https://www.europesays.com/forums/100379/ Israël : cinq choses à savoir sur la loi sur la peine de mort ciblant les palestiniens —…
Stovky ľudí dnes v Ramalláhu demonštrovali proti izraelskému zákonu o treste smrti, ktorý je namierený proti Palestínčanom žijúcim na okupovanom Západnom brehu Jordánu. … https://hnonline.sk/svet/96273670-palestincania-na-zapadnom-brehu-jordanu-demonstruju-proti-zakonu-o-treste-smrti
Israel just passed a death penalty law for Palestinians. Settlers who burn villages walk free. The noose only fits one type of neck. New piece on the architecture of apartheid, genocide, and state terror. www.plagueisland.com/p/heart-of-d... #Palestine #Apartheid #Gaza #Settlers #FreePalestine
Israel just passed a death penalty law for Palestinians. Settlers who burn villages walk free. The noose only fits one type of neck. New piece on the architecture of apartheid, genocide, and state terror. www.plagueisland.com/p/heart-of-d... #Palestine #Apartheid #Gaza #Settlers #FreePalestine
Pro-Palestine coalition expresses shock at “huge setback for civil liberties” [Palestine] The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and Stop the War (StW) formed a coalition in shared opposition to the genocide in Gaza. Since then, more than 20 national protests across the UK have demonstrated that the [British public does not support the mass killing of Palestinians][1]. However, authorities convicted PSC director Ben Jamal and StW vice-chair Chris Nineham on two counts under the [authoritarian Public Order Act ][2]introduced by Suella Braverman. This ruling has sent shockwaves through the pro-Palestinian community, as repressive police powers actively undermine and [curtail the ability to protest][3]. Refusing to be deterred, the PSC has published a [statement][4] on behalf of the coalition, condemning the verdicts as: > extraordinary and shocking and a huge setback for civil liberties. We spoke to Chris Nineham following his conviction under this draconian law: > Stop the War and Palestine Solidarity Campaign activists Chris Nineham and Ben Jamal have been found guilty of "breaching protest conditions" – we spoke to Chris Nineham[@STWuk][5] [pic.twitter.com/zDr6JxRDeJ][6] > > — Canary (@TheCanaryUK) [April 1, 2026][7] ## “A seismic threat to democratic freedoms” say pro-Palestine coalition In this statement, it is made clear that Nineham and Jamal intend to appeal their verdicts. Helping them with that appeal, they will have full support of the pro-Palestine coalition behind them. Undoubtedly, they will have support of the wider British public in which a [majority oppose Israel’s bloodthirsty actions][8]. They then go further by highlighting “significant concerns” about how the six-day trial was conducted. These concerns will be subsequently raised in their imminent appeal. Arguably pointing to a stitch up, the statement [reads][9]: > The substantive issues at the heart of the case were clear. From the stage that day, Ben Jamal explained that a delegation of leaders of the coalition, plus MPs, trade union leaders and members of the Jewish bloc, would walk peacefully in a symbolic protest towards the BBC to lay flowers to mark the Corporation’s failures to report the truth of genocide in Gaza. > > Ben made clear that, if stopped by the police, the flowers would be laid at the police line. In the event, as copious video evidence shows, police officers invited the delegation to pass though. They also argue that the [claims of public disorder][10] made by the police were categorically untrue. In fact, they underscore the violence that they did [see that day][11]: > The only moment of violence was when Chis Nineham was brutally pulled to the ground and hauled away by police officers. Contradicting Police Commander Adam Slonecki’s adamant insistence that the imposed late restrictions did not follow political pressure from pro-Israel groups, they [added][12]: > The logs of the Police Gold Commander Adam Slonecki reveal that enormous political pressure was placed on the police by pro-Israel groups to prevent a protest at the BBC. Islington MP Jeremy Corbyn has condemned the judge’s verdict, saying he is “appalled”: > I am appalled by today’s verdict against Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham. > > In January 2025, we held an entirely peaceful demonstration in support of Palestinian people. At all times, they — and we — followed all police instructions. We ended the demonstration by laying down flowers… [https://t.co/A8bCsKOJ9X][13] > > — Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) [April 1, 2026][14] Defending the actions of Jamal and Nineham at the protest, which Corbyn was also taking part in, he wrote: > In January 2025, we held an entirely peaceful demonstration in support of Palestinian people. At all times, they — and we — followed all police instructions. We ended the demonstration by laying down flowers at their feet to mourn the deaths of Palestinian children. > > Today’s verdict is a dark day for civil liberties in this country — and is a disgraceful assault on the right to protest. We [wrote][15] earlier today after the court’s judgement: > It is clear that the government are refusing to back down in its attempts to intimidate and bully British citizens into no longer standing by our Palestinian comrades. Heavily funded by the Israel Lobby, Starmer’s government have long ignored and diminished rising islamophobia, whilst unduly declaring anti-Zionist positions as antisemitic. ## Crime and Policing Bill The [statement][16] goes on to draw attention to the [Crime and Policing Bill][17] which is making its way through Parliament: > It confirms the view, widely held across civil society, that these proposed increased powers represent a seismic threat to democratic freedoms. They [raise alarm][18] at the chilling impact this is clearly intended to have on people supporting Palestinians: > The unprecedented charging and now conviction of leaders of a movement that has brought millions to the streets in support of the people of Palestine is designed to chill ongoing opposition to genocide, apartheid and illegal occupation. It [finishes][19] with a typical show of dogged resistance to state oppression and repression: > It will not succeed. That it most certainly won’t, as a call to action is heard for the upcoming protest on the 16 May in London: > So, Ben Jamal and I have been convicted for organising a peaceful protest against genocide in a bizarre decision by one judge. > > This is a big attack on civil liberties. > > We will appeal. We call for a massive mobilisation in support of the Palestinian people for Nakba on 16 May. [https://t.co/ftX7S069Bl][20] > > — Chris Nineham (@ChrisNineham) [April 1, 2026][21] *Featured image via the Canary* By [Maddison Wheeldon][22] [1]: https://www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025/06/05/arms-embargo-israel-uk-poll/ [2]: https://www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026/03/07/protest-gave-us-the-right-to-vote-womens-day-suffragette-stunt-against-anti-protest-laws/ [3]: https://www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026/01/14/mps-approve-expansion-of-anti-protest-powers-covering-animal-testing-sites/ [4]: https://palestinecampaign.org/palestine-coalition-statement-on-ben-jamal-and-chris-ninehams-trial-verdict/#:~:text=Today%E2%80%99s%20guilty%20verdicts%20in%20the%20case%20of%20PSC,full%20support%20of%20the%20Palestine%20Coalition%20in%20that [5]: https://twitter.com/STWuk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw [6]: https://t.co/zDr6JxRDeJ [7]: https://twitter.com/TheCanaryUK/status/2039358978774233410?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw [8]: https://www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025/06/05/arms-embargo-israel-uk-poll/ [9]: https://palestinecampaign.org/palestine-coalition-statement-on-ben-jamal-and-chris-ninehams-trial-verdict/#:~:text=Today%E2%80%99s%20guilty%20verdicts%20in%20the%20case%20of%20PSC,full%20support%20of%20the%20Palestine%20Coalition%20in%20that [10]: https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/met-police-commander-denies-jewish-groups-legal-threats-led-ban-palestine-march-bbc [11]: https://palestinecampaign.org/palestine-coalition-statement-on-ben-jamal-and-chris-ninehams-trial-verdict/#:~:text=Today%E2%80%99s%20guilty%20verdicts%20in%20the%20case%20of%20PSC,full%20support%20of%20the%20Palestine%20Coalition%20in%20that [12]: https://palestinecampaign.org/palestine-coalition-statement-on-ben-jamal-and-chris-ninehams-trial-verdict/#:~:text=Today%E2%80%99s%20guilty%20verdicts%20in%20the%20case%20of%20PSC,full%20support%20of%20the%20Palestine%20Coalition%20in%20that [13]: https://t.co/A8bCsKOJ9X [14]: https://twitter.com/jeremycorbyn/status/2039288949378629951?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw [15]: https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2026/04/01/pro-palestine-protest/ [16]: https://palestinecampaign.org/palestine-coalition-statement-on-ben-jamal-and-chris-ninehams-trial-verdict/#:~:text=Today%E2%80%99s%20guilty%20verdicts%20in%20the%20case%20of%20PSC,full%20support%20of%20the%20Palestine%20Coalition%20in%20that [17]: https://www.thecanary.co/uk/2026/03/26/netpol-report-policing/ [18]: https://palestinecampaign.org/palestine-coalition-statement-on-ben-jamal-and-chris-ninehams-trial-verdict/#:~:text=Today%E2%80%99s%20guilty%20verdicts%20in%20the%20case%20of%20PSC,full%20support%20of%20the%20Palestine%20Coalition%20in%20that [19]: https://palestinecampaign.org/palestine-coalition-statement-on-ben-jamal-and-chris-ninehams-trial-verdict/#:~:text=Today%E2%80%99s%20guilty%20verdicts%20in%20the%20case%20of%20PSC,full%20support%20of%20the%20Palestine%20Coalition%20in%20that [20]: https://t.co/ftX7S069Bl [21]: https://twitter.com/ChrisNineham/status/2039311875989479755?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw [22]: https://www.thecanary.co/author/maddison-wheeldon/ https://www.thecanary.co/trending/2026/04/01/psc-jamal-nineham-palestine/
"Pro-Palestine coalition expresses shock at “huge setback for civil liberties” [Palestine] The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and Stop the War (StW) formed a coalition in shared opposition to the genocide in Gaza. Since then, more than 20 national protests across the UK have demonstrated that the [British public does not support the mass killing of Palestinians][1]. However, authorities convicted PSC director Ben Jamal and StW vice-chair Chris Nineham on two counts under the [authoritarian Public Order Act ][2]introduced by Suella Braverman. This ruling has sent shockwaves through the pro-Palestinian community, as repressive police powers actively undermine and [curtail the ability to protest][3]. Refusing to be deterred, the PSC has published a [statement][4] on behalf of the coalition, condemning the verdicts as: > extraordinary and shocking and a huge setback for civil liberties. We spoke to Chris Nineham following his conviction under this draconian law: > Stop the War and Palestine Solidarity Campaign activists Chris Nineham and Ben Jamal have been found guilty of "breaching protest conditions" – we spoke to Chris Nineham[@STWuk][5] [pic.twitter.com/zDr6JxRDeJ][6] > > — Canary (@TheCanaryUK) [April 1, 2026][7] ## “A seismic threat to democratic freedoms” say pro-Palestine coalition In this statement, it is made clear that Nineham and Jamal intend to appeal their verdicts. Helping them with that appeal, they will have full support of the pro-Palestine coalition behind them. Undoubtedly, they will have support of the wider British public in which a [majority oppose Israel’s bloodthirsty actions][8]. They then go further by highlighting “significant concerns” about how the six-day trial was conducted. These concerns will be subsequently raised in their imminent appeal. Arguably pointing to a stitch up, the statement [reads][9]: > The substantive issues at the heart of the case were clear. From the stage that day, Ben Jamal explained that a delegation of leaders of the coalition, plus MPs, trade union leaders and members of the Jewish bloc, would walk peacefully in a symbolic protest towards the BBC to lay flowers to mark the Corporation’s failures to report the truth of genocide in Gaza. > > Ben made clear that, if stopped by the police, the flowers would be laid at the police line. In the event, as copious video evidence shows, police officers invited the delegation to pass though. They also argue that the [claims of public disorder][10] made by the police were categorically untrue. In fact, they underscore the violence that they did [see that day][11]: > The only moment of violence was when Chis Nineham was brutally pulled to the ground and hauled away by police officers. Contradicting Police Commander Adam Slonecki’s adamant insistence that the imposed late restrictions did not follow political pressure from pro-Israel groups, they [added][12]: > The logs of the Police Gold Commander Adam Slonecki reveal that enormous political pressure was placed on the police by pro-Israel groups to prevent a protest at the BBC. Islington MP Jeremy Corbyn has condemned the judge’s verdict, saying he is “appalled”: > I am appalled by today’s verdict against Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham. > > In January 2025, we held an entirely peaceful demonstration in support of Palestinian people. At all times, they — and we — followed all police instructions. We ended the demonstration by laying down flowers… [https://t.co/A8bCsKOJ9X][13] > > — Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) [April 1, 2026][14] Defending the actions of Jamal and Nineham at the protest, which Corbyn was also taking part in, he wrote: > In January 2025, we held an entirely peaceful demonstration in support of Palestinian people. At all times, they — and we — followed all police instructions. We ended the demonstration by laying down flowers at their feet to mourn the deaths of Palestinian children. > > Today’s verdict is a dark day for civil liberties in this country — and is a disgraceful assault on the right to protest. We [wrote][15] earlier today after the court’s judgement: > It is clear that the government are refusing to back down in its attempts to intimidate and bully British citizens into no longer standing by our Palestinian comrades. Heavily funded by the Israel Lobby, Starmer’s government have long ignored and diminished rising islamophobia, whilst unduly declaring anti-Zionist positions as antisemitic. ## Crime and Policing Bill The [statement][16] goes on to draw attention to the [Crime and Policing Bill][17] which is making its way through Parliament: > It confirms the view, widely held across civil society, that these proposed increased powers represent a seismic threat to democratic freedoms. They [raise alarm][18] at the chilling impact this is clearly intended to have on people supporting Palestinians: > The unprecedented charging and now conviction of leaders of a movement that has brought millions to the streets in support of the people of Palestine is designed to chill ongoing opposition to genocide, apartheid and illegal occupation. It [finishes][19] with a typical show of dogged resistance to state oppression and repression: > It will not succeed. That it most certainly won’t, as a call to action is heard for the upcoming protest on the 16 May in London: > So, Ben Jamal and I have been convicted for organising a peaceful protest against genocide in a bizarre decision by one judge. > > This is a big attack on civil liberties. > > We will appeal. We call for a massive mobilisation in support of the Palestinian people for Nakba on 16 May. [https://t.co/ftX7S069Bl][20] > > — Chris Nineham (@ChrisNineham) [April 1, 2026][21] *Featured image via the Canary* By [Maddison Wheeldon][22] [1]: https://www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025/06/05/arms-embargo-israel-uk-poll/ [2]: https://www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026/03/07/protest-gave-us-the-right-to-vote-womens-day-suffragette-stunt-against-anti-protest-laws/ [3]: https://www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026/01/14/mps-approve-expansion-of-anti-protest-powers-covering-animal-testing-sites/ [4]: https://palestinecampaign.org/palestine-coalition-statement-on-ben-jamal-and-chris-ninehams-trial-verdict/#:~:text=Today%E2%80%99s%20guilty%20verdicts%20in%20the%20case%20of%20PSC,full%20support%20of%20the%20Palestine%20Coalition%20in%20that [5]: https://twitter.com/STWuk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw [6]: https://t.co/zDr6JxRDeJ [7]: https://twitter.com/TheCanaryUK/status/2039358978774233410?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw [8]: https://www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025/06/05/arms-embargo-israel-uk-poll/ [9]: https://palestinecampaign.org/palestine-coalition-statement-on-ben-jamal-and-chris-ninehams-trial-verdict/#:~:text=Today%E2%80%99s%20guilty%20verdicts%20in%20the%20case%20of%20PSC,full%20support%20of%20the%20Palestine%20Coalition%20in%20that [10]: https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/met-police-commander-denies-jewish-groups-legal-threats-led-ban-palestine-march-bbc [11]: https://palestinecampaign.org/palestine-coalition-statement-on-ben-jamal-and-chris-ninehams-trial-verdict/#:~:text=Today%E2%80%99s%20guilty%20verdicts%20in%20the%20case%20of%20PSC,full%20support%20of%20the%20Palestine%20Coalition%20in%20that [12]: https://palestinecampaign.org/palestine-coalition-statement-on-ben-jamal-and-chris-ninehams-trial-verdict/#:~:text=Today%E2%80%99s%20guilty%20verdicts%20in%20the%20case%20of%20PSC,full%20support%20of%20the%20Palestine%20Coalition%20in%20that [13]: https://t.co/A8bCsKOJ9X [14]: https://twitter.com/jeremycorbyn/status/2039288949378629951?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw [15]: https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2026/04/01/pro-palestine-protest/ [16]: https://palestinecampaign.org/palestine-coalition-statement-on-ben-jamal-and-chris-ninehams-trial-verdict/#:~:text=Today%E2%80%99s%20guilty%20verdicts%20in%20the%20case%20of%20PSC,full%20support%20of%20the%20Palestine%20Coalition%20in%20that [17]: https://www.thecanary.co/uk/2026/03/26/netpol-report-policing/ [18]: https://palestinecampaign.org/palestine-coalition-statement-on-ben-jamal-and-chris-ninehams-trial-verdict/#:~:text=Today%E2%80%99s%20guilty%20verdicts%20in%20the%20case%20of%20PSC,full%20support%20of%20the%20Palestine%20Coalition%20in%20that [19]: https://palestinecampaign.org/palestine-coalition-statement-on-ben-jamal-and-chris-ninehams-trial-verdict/#:~:text=Today%E2%80%99s%20guilty%20verdicts%20in%20the%20case%20of%20PSC,full%20support%20of%20the%20Palestine%20Coalition%20in%20that [20]: https://t.co/ftX7S069Bl [21]: https://twitter.com/ChrisNineham/status/2039311875989479755?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw [22]: https://www.thecanary.co/author/maddison-wheeldon/ https://www.thecanary.co/trending/2026/04/01/psc-jamal-nineham-palestine/"
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Palestinians in West Bank protest, strike against Israeli death penalty law Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party had called for the strike. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/palestinians-in-west-bank-protest-strike-against-israeli-death-penalty-law?traffic_source=rss
Israelis are protesting the new death penalty law against occupied Palestinians without due process. www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...
www.youtube.com/live/WG38JL0... Israel Passes Death Penalty ONLY For Palestinians YouTube video by Turn Left
A large number of people, including community leaders, dignitaries, and prisoners’ families, gathered on Wednesday in the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza to condemn Israel’s approval of a law allowing the execution of Palestinian prisoners. Read: www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260401-gaz...
Israel's new law mandating death by hanging for Palestinians is apartheid Israel does not hang Israelis who kill Palestinians. It holds more than 10K Palestinians—including 1000 children—without charge or conviction. Any politician or journalist who does not acknowledge this apartheid is complicit
Israëliërs verdeeld over het effect, maar velen steunen de doodstraf: ‘Wie voor terreur kiest, kiest voor de dood’ Terwijl de oorlog voortduurt, drukt de regering van Benjamin Netanyahu een omstreden besluit door het Israëlische parlement. Voor het eerst sinds de executie van nazi-kopstuk...
"The Israeli invasion of Palestine absolutely isn't a war but since they keep calling it one, isn't it a war crime to execute prisoners of war? So why is it that Israel just passed a law to execute Palestinian captives?"
And if it's not a war, because it's a genocide and not a war, capturing and executing them is even more illegal... Either way it's a blatant crime against humanity
"Israel's conviction rate of Palestinians (in military courts) is 99.74% Israel's conviction rate of reported settler attacks on Palestinians is 1.8% Israel's death sentence will only apply against Palestinians not Israeli Jews It's not complicated. It's Apartheid!"
“A strong response” = 70,000 dead and counting. How many of them were actually Hamas? A few thousand? The rest, civilians, many of them women and children. But you are ok with that because “they celebrated 10/7”. How are you different from them, exactly?
"The Israeli official and convicted terrorist who just yesterday declared his support for a military unit that assaulted a CNN crew & killed a 78-year-old Palestinian-American is now today drinking champagne to celebrate a new law to execute Palestinians."
If that’s antisemitic then what is this:
🔴Ya estamos en Directo: Hoy con Trump se rinde. Aprobada Pena letal para palestinos en Israel. Rechazo Jueza Mazón. Bulos vs Serigne. Adorni Al horni. Youtube: youtube.com/live/T4XjkBP... Twitch: www.twitch.tv/pandemiadigi...
Israel just passed a law to hang Palestinians (after convicting them in a kangaroo military court where they are not allowed to have a lawyer) as if daring US politicians to call it an Apartheid State they won’t do it. Come 2028 Primary, we should remember the assholes who won’t call it genocide.
The Death Penalty Law Reflects the Total Kahanization of Israel’s Right https://www.europesays.com/iran/47136/ Israel’s Knesset passed a law on Monday requiring Israel’s military courts in the occupied West Bank to apply…
"Keine Todesstrafe ist akzeptabel. Aber ein Gesetz zur #Todesstrafe zu schaffen, das sich ausdrücklich gegen eine bestimmte Gruppe richtet, ist rassistisch. Es geht nicht um Abschreckung, sondern um Vergeltung." Interview mit der Juristin Sari Bashi von #PCATI #Israel www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
‘This is an apartheid regime’: Critics decry Israel’s new death penalty law Celebrations in the Israeli parliament mark the passing of legislation intended to apply to Palestinians only. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/this-is-an-apartheid-regime-critics-decry-israels-new-death-penalty-law?traffic_source=rss
« … j'ai découvert que la quasi-totalité des moyens de paiement en fait en France aujourd'hui, et bien ils sont américains… » 🔗 · www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxDd... #Palestine #ceasefire #FreePalestine #ICC 🕊️ 🇵🇸 🍉 🙏🏻 ✌️ ☮️ 🏛 🇫🇷
« … described the law as “abhorrent” and condemned images of Israelis celebrating with nooses, calling the legislation a blatant violation of human rights… » 🔗 · www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khs_... #Palestine #ceasefire #FreePalestine 🕊️ 🇵🇸 🍉 🙏🏻 ✌️ ☮️ 🇬🇧
"Israel’s national doctors’ union has refused to carry out lethal injections, so those convicted will face death by hanging." Appalling. www.nytimes.com/2026...
Organisers Behind Mass Pro-Palestine Rallies Convicted in London Two prominent activists have been found guilty of public order offences in relation to a rally they organised in London against Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Chris Nineham, 62 and Ben Jamal, 61, were arrested at the January 2025 protest in London and accused of breaching protest conditions after police banned demonstrators from gathering at BBC headquarters, on the grounds that the building is near a synagogue. During the ruling at Westminster magistrates’ court, judge Daniel Sternberg said Jamal had given a speech that was “a suggestion, persuasion, and inducement” to breach police conditions. He convicted Jamal on two counts of inciting other protesters to breach the rules. Nineham is vice-chair of the Stop the War Coalition and Jamal is chair of the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign (PSC), which have brought millions onto the streets since October 2023 to protest the genocide. Nineham and Jamal said they would appeal the convictions. In a statement after the verdict, PSC denied that Jamal had breached any rules with the speech. “From the stage that day, Ben Jamal explained that a delegation of leaders… would walk peacefully in a symbolic protest towards the BBC to lay flowers to mark the corporation’s failures to report the truth of genocide in Gaza,” it said. “Ben made clear that, if stopped by the police, the flowers would be laid at the police line,” it added. The Metropolitan police alleged that protesters breached the police cordon after the static rally ended in Whitehall, which organisers denied. “In the event, as copious video evidence shows, police officers invited the delegation to pass though,” the PSC statement said. The group said there were “significant concerns about the conduct of the six day hearing”. The defence argued that the police’s restrictions were unlawful, but “extraordinarily, in dismissing this argument, district judge Daniel Sternberg informed the court that he was not obliged to give any reasons for his decision,” PSC said. Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, who attended the protest, said he and others followed police instructions. “We held an entirely peaceful demonstration in support of Palestinian people… we ended the demonstration by laying down flowers at their feet to mourn the deaths of Palestinian children,” he wrote on social media. “Today’s verdict is a dark day for civil liberties in this country and is a disgraceful assault on the right to protest,” he added. “This case is part of a wider attempt to intimidate the Palestinian solidarity movement into silence. They will never succeed.” Labour MP John McDonnell said: “I hope this judgement is appealed as it stands as an assault on our civil liberties.” Feyzi Ismail, a lecturer in global policy and activism at Goldsmiths, University of London, said the trial highlighted “the extraordinarily close relationship between the Metropolitan police and Zionist groups”. Writing for Al Jazeera, she added that “this includes the police accepting recommendations from these groups about the Palestine movement’s demonstration routes.” https://novaramedia.com/2026/04/01/organisers-behind-mass-pro-palestine-rallies-convicted-in-london/
