The first people to be charged with supporting Palestine Action after it was banned as a terror group are due in court today.

The three people, including two in their 70s, will face court after they were arrested following a protest in Parliament Square, Westminster, on 5 July.

Jeremy Shippam, 72, of Yapton, West Sussex, Judit Murray, 71, of West Ewell, Surrey, and Fiona Maclean, 53, of Hackney, north east London, are accused of displaying an article in a public place, arousing reasonable suspicion that they are a supporter of a proscribed organisation, under section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

It is alleged they held placards that read: "I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action." They will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court.

Image: A ban on Palestine Action has been met

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