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Sally Rooney's books will no longer be sold in U.K. after Palestinian Action support
NPR • • world
Key Points:
- Irish author Sally Rooney's books will no longer be sold in the UK after she pledged to donate UK earnings to Palestinian Action, a group banned as a terrorist organization by the UK government.
- Palestinian Action is designated a terrorist group for property damage and aggressive tactics against companies linked to the Israeli military, though it does not call for violence against people.
- Critics, including the UN Human Rights Chief and Amnesty International UK, have raised concerns that the ban infringes on free speech and uses an overly broad definition of terrorism.
- Rooney has stopped traveling to the UK to avoid arrest and remains defiant, stating she accepts the consequences of supporting Palestinian Action and will continue her activism.
- The ban on Palestinian Action has led to thousands of arrests in the UK, and its legal status is currently under appeal, with the case soon to be heard by the UK's highest court.
