Charlotte Church signs letter criticising Palestine Action ban

The singer Charlotte Church and veteran peace campaigners are among hundreds who have signed a letter describing the move to ban the group Palestine Action as "a major assault on our freedoms".

- Ben Quinn

Trade unionists, activists and politicians have also signed the letter opposing the group's proscription under anti-terrorism laws last week.

Church said: "I sign this letter because history shows us that when people stand up to injustice, those in power often reach for the same old playbook: label dissent as dangerous, criminalise protest, and try to silence movements for change by branding them as extremists or terrorists.