Reuters —
4 British pro-Palestinians
The activists were sentenced to one year of imprisonment totaling more than 20 years.
Attack on factory operated by Israeli defense company Elbit in 2024
Judge caused damages of more than £1 million
Give longer conditions after determining that there was “terrorism”
Connection. ”
Charlotte Head (30 years old), Samuel Corner (23 years old), Leona Camio (30 years old),
Fatema Zainab Rajwani, 21, was a member of a banned group.
Palestinian Action Organized Attack on Elbit
Systems UK facility in Bristol, South West UK, 2 years.
before.
They were found guilty of criminal damage at Woolwich Crown
Courtroom in May where prosecutors say Corner punched police
Police officer with sledgehammer found guilty of assault
Serious bodily harm. they had been previously acquitted
Aggravated theft.
Prosecutors said the incident should be treated as problematic.
Four people should be executed for terrorism
Accordingly, harsher penalties will be imposed and criticism from
Human rights organizations and prominent advocates.
Judge Jeremy Johnson said this was an “aggravating factor”.
The criminals had links to terrorism,” he added.
Previous good character was a significant mitigating factor.
He sentenced Corner to a total of seven years and eight months.
After discovering he had used the word “extreme” in response to two convictions.
It was gratuitous coercion and his autism couldn’t explain why he did it.
He swung the sledgehammer down.
Kamio and Head were sentenced to five years in prison, but Rajwani
He was sentenced to four years and eight months as a criminal.
damage. They will all spend another year getting their next license.
release.
The attack took place about 10 months after the Israeli occupation.
Gaza airstrikes in response to deadly Hamas-led attack
Fighter jets will appear in October 2023.
The Palestinian action was later banned under the Terrorism Act.
This decision was ruled illegal by the High Court in London, but
The group remains banned pending a government appeal.
Sentencing is scheduled for Monday.
Judge Johnson said at the time of the crime:
Although Palestine Action was not a banned terrorist organization,
The crime had links to terrorism.
for the purpose of causing serious damage to property and influencing the United Kingdom;
criticized the government’s policy toward Israel, saying it was aggravating
Factors in determining sentencing.
In a shocking statement in court, Elbitt said:
The company received around £1.2m in compensation from its insurance company.
Although the damage was severe, the incident had a lasting impact on staff.
safety and happiness.
specialized military drone equipment, IT systems,
Computers were among the items damaged in the incident.
Activists said they simply had a motive to destroy it.
Weapons to stop what they called Israel’s “genocide”
Denial of violence against Gaza and its people.
Lawyers for the jailed activists said there was no basis for that.
treat their conviction as terrorism and claim they were not terrorism
He was charged with all sorts of terrorist crimes.
Approximately 100 celebrities, including author Sally Rooney,
Activist Greta Thunberg and actor Steve Coogan sign anan
The open letter says if the four received harsher sentences
This crime was treated as terrorism,
Miscarriage of justice.
“In Japan, criminal damage has never been treated as terrorism.”
The British justice system is old and it is dangerous to deal with them
It’s the same thing,” said Kelly Moscogiuli of Amnesty International.
UK Chief Executive Officer.
“Punishing the protesters is completely disproportionate.”
criminal damage similar to that of terrorists;
Spend the rest of your life with them. ”
Outside the courthouse, police announced they had arrested more than 100 people.
For showing support for Palestinian action.
