Palestine Action activists jailed over factory raid

From the Law Gazette on the CoA judgement of Menon’s case:

This unprecedented attempt to criminalise lawyers for doing their job and representing their clients fearlessly should never be repeated.'
Bar chair Kirsty Brimelow KC said she had followed the case 'with concern', adding: 'A barrister has a duty to represent their clients fearlessly and judge-instigated contempt proceedings risk a chilling effect on the profession. The Court of Appeal judgment is welcomed, and it is hoped that this now is an end of this troubling episode.'

www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/court-lacked-jurisdiction-to-pursue-silk-accused-of-contempt/5126756.article

Yet over on Twitter they are saying her injuries were minimal and treated with a paracetamol. Because otherwise they might have to confront the possibility that the Elbit vandals don't neatly fall into the "goodies" box.

They either have to pretend that she wasn't actually injured, or just completely ignore her existence.

Police Sgt Kate Evans has had to be taken off normal duties because of the damage to her health. This means that she can no longer work as a Sergeant and has been reduced to PC. Her salary is therefore reduced.
(I read the above in a newspaper, but cannot find it to link.)

As if we don't already know that Polanski is a raging misogynist

The sledgehammer attack on the police woman was evil and wrong. I utterly condem it.

But I'm extremely uncomfortable with people being sentenced for terrorism charges which they were never found guilty of by a jury.

I thought trial by jury was a given in this country but apparently not.

Hmmm. So Israeli-made arms on British soil is a no-no.
And British-made arms on British soil?Which have been found to have been used in the ongoing conflicts in Yemen and Sudan? Funnelled there through various third parties of course, but specifically purchased for that purpose. Blood money just trickling it's way through the UK economy. Are those people wanted here?
I can't understand why there have not been protests outside these premises, as the radical left are known for their moral consistency after all.

My understanding is that there will be a hearing on 15 June of Charlotte Head's defence lawyer. Rajiv Menon KC, faces contempt of court proceedings after he was accused of misleading the jury and defying judge Mr Justice Johnson's rulings in the first criminal damage trial.

I would want the trial to have been conducted correctly. However, if there is any likelihood of the assault being further reduced - it may be possible to ask for it to be reviewed. Of course, that can go either way.

And the sledgehammer attack?

The defendants actions were taken directly against an Israeli arms manufacturer on British soil

You misspelled 'police officer'

I’m shocked by the actions of the judge in gagging the barristers and intimidating them into being unable to submit a proper and honest defence.

The defendants actions were taken directly against an Israeli arms manufacturer on British soil, making weapons for a genocide; we don’t want these people here!

What is worse is despite not being found guilty of any terrorism offences, or even having them put to the jury, the judge then sentenced them under Terrorism legislation.

I truly thought the British legal system was above being bought, but it appears pockets of it are not and this is deeply concerning for all of us.

It’s a middle class cult

I don’t know what he feels in the middle of the night.

I think Palestine has truly become a mental illness for some people.

For a comparison: there is a twin court action against a group of 5 activists (2 British) taking place in Germany. Some of this is even more difficult for historic reasons, although important distinction is that no violence against a person took place -

The activists can be seen wearing signs saying "Palestine Action" and shouting: "Germany finances, Elbit Systems produces, Israel bombs." The video also shows them spray-painting "Baby Killers" on the walls.
Prosecutors have accused them of smashing screens, PCs, sensitive measuring equipment, and electronic devices.
The five have also been charged with using symbols of Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, which is proscribed as a "terrorist organisation" in Germany.

Trial of 'Ulm 5' activists: How Germany is dealing with its Palestine Action case - BBC News

Is breaking a policewomans back ok if you say you're doing it because of Israel's actions in Gaza?

In this case the vigilantes are always suspiciously selective. They always go for Israeli/Jewish companies. Chinese and American owned businesses are exempt for some reason. Saudi Arabia have behaved appallingly in Yemen, resulting in hundreds of thousands of deaths of innocent people. They also own numerous assets in the UK, including Newcastle football club and Heathrow Airport, none of which have been trashed in 'protest'.

Nonsense. No one has justified it and you know that. Trying to say otherwise is just clutching at straws.

I don't subscribe to the idea that criminal vandalism is justified if the place you are vandalising does something you think is immoral. It is pure vigilantism and is not acceptable in a democracy. What if I as a vegan think it's righteous to smash up a chicken farm? Or if a Catholic torches an abortion clinic? Would people support gender critical women going into a gender clinics with sledgehammers?

We are seeing it happen more and more that people tolerate criminal activity in the name of a cause people feel strongly about, particularly the sanctimonious left. But it leads to the violent and self-righteous tyrannising the majority.

Says it all!

Do you think that Zack Polanski was appalled by this brutal attack?

Who has justified this attack on the policewoman @Twiglets1?

People can be appalled at this brutal attack and also be appalled at the brutality used by Israel.

Is that so hard for you to understand?

@Twiglets1 - I wanted to be fair and show you that the above poster did answer the question very decisively. It was just that it was asked twice in quick succession.