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US scholars urge PM Burnham to lift Palestine Action ban

Original: Report: Dozens of US scholars have signed an open letter calling on UK PM Burnham: “to end the indefensible & counter-pr

Dozens of US scholars have signed an open letter calling on UK Prime Minister Burnham to end the ban on Palestine Action, describing the proscription as indefensible and counter-productive. The letter characterises the group as a nonviolent direct action movement whose stated goal is to save lives and prevent genocide, and urges the government to reverse its position.

Why now: The open letter is drawing attention to ongoing controversy over the UK government's proscription of Palestine Action.

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• Report: Dozens of US scholars have signed an open letter calling on UK PM Burnham: “to end the indefensible & counter-productive ban on Palestine Action... a nonviolent direct action group whose goal is to save lives & prevent genocide.” “We are all obliged to do whatever we… · DrALJONES · 28

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