UK judge rules pro-Palestine activists who damaged Israeli arms factory will be sentenced as terrorists
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Summary
A UK judge ruled that four Palestine Action activists who vandalized an Israeli arms factory (Elbit Systems UK) in Gloucestershire in 2024 will be sentenced as terrorists. The four — Samuel Corner, Charlotte Head, Leona Kamio, and Fatema Rajwani — were found guilty of criminal damage. Corner was also convicted of grievous bodily harm for striking a police officer with a sledgehammer. The judge determined their actions were designed to intimidate the UK government and a section of the public, triggering tougher sentencing conditions under terrorism legislation.
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Mr Justice Johnson made the ruling at a sentencing hearing on Friday for Samuel Corner, 23, Charlotte Head, 30, Leona Kamio, 30, and Fatema Rajwani, 21
Corner was also convicted of grievous bodily harm without intent for striking Sgt Kate Evans with a sledgehammer.
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