Articles by Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent

Health

Palestine Action ban could lead to people being wrongly criminalised, Home Office official says

Exclusive: Member of homeland security group says anti-terrorism Prevent scheme risks being overwhelmed by Palestine advocates

6 hours ago

Politics

Why does MoJ want to curtail jury trials in England and Wales?

Right to trial by jury seen as bedrock of justice system but Sir Brian Leveson says court backlogs could lead to ‘total system collapse’

3 days ago

Technology

Pro-Palestine activists used sledgehammers in action at Israel-linked firm, UK court told

Police officer suffered fractured spine during action at Elbit Systems factory near Bristol last year, Woolwich crown court hears

4 days ago

Politics

Sally Rooney says UK prisoners linked to Palestine Action face ‘shocking mistreatment’

Exclusive: author urges ministers to engage with those on hunger strike, who want better conditions, bail and lifting of ban

5 days ago

Politics

Can Donald Trump sue the BBC for $1bn and which party would win?

US president has said he will bring proceedings if the documentary containing an edited speech from 6 January 2021 is not retracted

Nov 11, 2025

Politics

Jailed climate activist wins appeal against deportation from UK

Marcus Decker was served with deportation order while in prison for unveiling Just Stop Oil banner over Dartford Crossing

Nov 10, 2025

World

Jailed climate activist facing deportation from UK fights ‘crazy double punishment’

Marcus Decker is supported by climate experts, religious leaders and celebrities as he fights being first person in UK to be ‘deported for peaceful protest’

Nov 10, 2025

Technology

Jailed UK climate protesters facing conditions reserved for extremists on release

Exclusive: Just Stop Oil activist was banned from attending gatherings, including meeting a friend in a cafe, without permission

Nov 8, 2025

World

Just Stop Oil protesters convicted after being denied right to state climate facts

Lawyers call for clarity over law as six are found guilty while being stopped from using defence used by fellow activists

Nov 5, 2025

Killer Colin Pitchfork has plea for release from prison rejected

Pitchfork was jailed in 1988 for rape and murder of two teenage girls, Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth

Oct 30, 2025

Palestine Action activists awaiting trial in prison to go on hunger strike

Prisoners say they have no other option and issue demands to Home Office including immediate bail

Oct 20, 2025

Kent police apologise to protester threatened with arrest for holding Palestine flag

Force agrees to pay damages to Laura Murton, 43, who also had sign saying ‘Israel is committing genocide’

Oct 13, 2025

CPS to appeal against dismissal of terrorism charge against Kneecap’s Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh

The rapper was accused of displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah but case was thrown out by magistrate

Oct 7, 2025

How would tougher powers for police affect protests in England and Wales?

The home secretary has announced plans to allow officers to consider the impact of repeated demonstrations

Oct 7, 2025

Trump’s crackdown on lawyers shows ‘no place is immune’, says US bar chief

Michelle Behnke says lawyers from around the world have given support as ABA challenges ‘policy of intimidation’

Oct 3, 2025

Palestine Action protest in London could set arrest record, say organisers

Defend Our Juries has received 1,500 pledges to attend and expects hundreds more to register by Saturday

Oct 1, 2025