Palestine Action defence barrister wins UK contempt of court challenge

Palestine Action defence barrister wins UK contempt of court challenge Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 15:30 Rajiv Menon KC faced unprecedented charges for allegedly defying the judge's directions during the trial of six Palestine Action activists Protesters outside the Royal Courts of Justice, central London, demonsrrate in support of "Defend Our Juries" and their campaign against the ban on Palestine Action on 26 November 2025 (AFP) Off A leading human rights barrister who represented Palestine Action defendants in the UK has won an appeal against a contempt of court case. Rajiv Menon KC was accused of breaching the judge’s directions in a closing speech he delivered at the conclusion of the first trial at Woolwich Crown Court involving six Palestine action defendants accused of causing criminal damage to weapons at an Israeli army factory outside Bristol. The defendants were subsequently cleared of charges of aggravated burglary.