Palestine Action ‘Barclays five’ Will Not be Sentenced as Terrorists The recent ruling by Judge Philip Parry that five Palestine Action activists will not be sentenced as terrorists after vandalizing a Barclays branch in Burnley has raised questions about the application of terrorism laws in the UK.
On the surface, this decision may seem like a victory for those who argue that the activists' actions were misguided but ultimately peaceful.
However, closer examination reveals that this ruling is just one symptom of a more pernicious trend: the increasingly loose definition of terrorism.