Plaid Cymru MP criticises Palestine Action proscription
The party's Westminster leader, Liz Saville Roberts MP, spoke out following the UK Government's decision to designate the pro-Palestine group as a terrorist organisation.
She said: "Non-violent protest is a cornerstone of any healthy democracy, enabling people to challenge injustice and to hold those in power to account.
"Banning organisations that speak out against war and genocide is a dangerous erosion of our fundamental right to free speech.
"From Greenham Common to the Iraq War, history shows that non-violent direct action has been essential in shaping public discourse and advancing justice."
She said that the UK 'prides itself' on protecting freedom of expression before highlighting that silencing those voices undermines democratic engagement.
She added: "Proscribing Palestine Action appears to be a disproportionate and unnecessary move by the UK Government."
Ms Saville Roberts said that it sets a worrying precedent for other countries across the world.
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