Chaos at London court as over 1,500 Palestine Action cases listed in one day

Chaos at London court as over 1,500 Palestine Action cases listed in one day Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Thu, 07/30/2026 - 15:38 Campaigners say ban on direct action group has sent the criminal justice system into 'complete meltdown' Police arrest a protestor outside Westminister Magistrates Court in London, 30 July 2026 (Amelia Halls) Off Over 1,500 people facing terrorism charges in connection with Palestine Action protests had their cases listed for hearings in London on Thursday, causing "chaos" in the city. The campaign group Defend Our Juries (DOJ) reported that hundreds of people who faced terrorism charges for allegedly holding signs in support of the banned direct action group Palestine Action had been informed that their trials, initially scheduled for 30 July, were postponed until October. However on Wednesday some 1,579 people - including those who had received letters notifying them of the adjournment - were listed for trials on Thursday by Westminster Crown Court.