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Palestine Action activists face being sentenced as terrorists over bank damage

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Five activists from the Palestine Action group were convicted of causing £212,000 in damages to a Barclays bank branch in Burnley during a protest in August 2024. The protest targeted the bank due to its shares in Israeli weapons firm Elbit Systems. The judge has indicated he will consider whether the offense has a terrorist connection during sentencing, meaning the activists could be sentenced as terrorists.

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Five found guilty of causing £212,000 damage.

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The protest occurred in Burnley in August 2024.

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The activists targeted the bank because it held shares in the Israeli weapons firm Elbit Systems.

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  • Five found guilty of causing £212,000 damage.
  • Judge to decide if terrorism connection applies.

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<p>Exclusive: Judge intends to consider ‘terrorist connection’ after convicting five for damage to Barclays in Burnley</p><p>Five Palestine Action activists face being sentenced as terrorists for breaking windows and throwing red paint at a branch of Barclays Bank in Lancashire.</p><p>Brendon O’Hagan, 28; Amanda Kelly, 31; Humeera Atiqnisar, 31; Mohammed Malik, 28; and Alma Yaniv, 70, were found guilty of causing £212,000 of damage during a direct action protest in Burnley in August 2024.

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The activists targeted the bank because it held shares in the Israeli weapons firm Elbit Systems.

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The activists face being sentenced as terrorists.

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The judge intends to consider a 'terrorist connection' during sentencing.

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The activists broke windows and threw red paint during the protest.

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The protest occurred in Burnley in August 2024.

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Five Palestine Action activists were found guilty of causing £212,000 of damage to a Barclays bank branch in Burnley.

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