# Palestine Action activists will not be sentenced as terrorists, judge rules

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-21 19:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 12 · Current Velocity: 11.26

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truthout | UK Judge Decides Against Sentencing Palestine Action Activists for Terrorism | 2026-08-21 16:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxQbWZCRFZyYjJVWDFlTVM0MWRUUVVGVWJLQnhnTklyWmNSRG5TdDctcTVQSWs0WkdPUENEVFUtUVItemdvQnlDd0xFRGg4T3JtYjk3MnBvdzZyODJ6OUZWMVlYb2NIR1B2R1ZqN25ua0otWVJDdWJKc3JBNDdtbHZKZWVxemQ3ZXEyc3EwQ1RvSDAzVldXREMyRER0M194VXQ5VzlIU1hSc0Z0VW8?oc=5) |
| CAGE.ngo | Barclays 5 avoid terrorism sentencing, but judge's reasoning leaves door open | 2026-08-21 16:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxONzlRUm1SR0lRcjM0VDRlRHEwWWwwaUc0dVREUHlrbkN5U0t2V0c4M29fQ19WNWJIUUFYQmdkWk9GUkNUR3VFUUtjQWcxRFFmTXJkUS1CY2NvZE9QMnpoaHE3WHBEMlphY2tsMDZuX002UGtRU0FnWU03R2tYZHEzZ3diWWFCcXNMdmJ3Tlc1aENrdEhLZzRpVGpnZW52bmVDZWc1X0pEU2w?oc=5) |
| libertyhumanrights.org.uk | Liberty’s responds to terror connection not being applied to Barclays five | 2026-08-21 16:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNNnNCX09oMUxzQnd1cUtKX2pCMWVVSjZxVmZJOWFlTHdub0lXY3I3OEVMVXN5OGJITDFCNXcxbFZtc2xkX2N6ekZnVEY4QnBDVThtbWJpNVpvSm1WQ1ZNbnU1d3Z2aURxckk4X0thSEd4aDcyUlhTeW1OYjNleHFpS09FM2t0UQ?oc=5) |
| Blog Preston | Seven arrested for supporting Palestine Action in protest outside Preston Crown Court | 2026-08-21 16:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxQYndpTlF2NGdCbjdzVmxXaWlhY2ZaRjI4dGhnSEc4MkplY2xvTW53d1VkWkhCZEZPQkZRYURSTUdpNmN5bHB5N1lDSktNbE9kRWQwTlBNQmlkMkE4RHNqSWlMWWxSb0Z4VjhXenVGRi0zUDRGbHRCQUxzb3FsQkVDeThuM2pMeVNiWDZLbUY0WjhUTXlpQ2FBVEFWdGJ3ZGVpdUhtZ21MVjZRcURaSEZzTlNQdnFzYThEUUdzd0hPdE44d9IBxwFBVV95cUxOa0E1WXNMVjZaVVdBalkzNnBNNW51SXFMZE9oOE1WR1pmMEswTUxZRVZuRlY4TUp4TTNFYWxRTkxlWWRaMUxPakNxZUtNclhVVDNWakpJbGdiZ3BoclY5OTFRRk9kTDZWTEhtMG1HSkFrbHBWMThRcURtQ0p4NVZGR2VLamZqbzVYZWd5TnBmWEZ) |
| Counterfire | ‘Burnley 5’ victory! | 2026-08-21 16:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTFBPZ2J3RTN3eXFXV2NPd2UtT0drMk4tbDlFUGJVVDVhNjItVjZzMWp1a2RRVmZ3Zkt1b0pYTEpXSHAxcWc5dzJ1QjFmTVhYRHRGbm5xbVZQRTJhTnVzNklWSnk3Vm4?oc=5) |
| Lancashire Telegraph | Protesters gather outside Preston Crown Court ahead of Palestine Action sentencing | 2026-08-21 16:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQVmFKaW11Yk00U0FTVEk0MVhQT3AxcXRHT0lGZzllM1VRanZRc2JWY2tzb0tSWC12ZU1KNE9tX2k0WXc1RVlPSlozZWp6REJDNWVDX1BubmhJUHhEOTRwTWZwZDFEM1hwNmFtRVJGLW5uU200SUFnWDFJWWJqbVVudEp3U1BTUHZYZC0zd2tZbHlmUzUxNThnRzhyUzVNV1hSMWdV?oc=5) |
| BBC | Palestine Action's bank attack 'not terrorism-linked', says judge | 2026-08-21 16:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE85UUhtdVFLdzkxMnRxNHdybTVleFhOTkNCR3d3TGVnTjllcGdZT29hM25ZX2tJSjVMc0VETDk2X2dCOVNHdkhPeDNBamJzaXBCbllNd2Y1UmdGQQ?oc=5) |
| The Times of Israel | Pro-Palestinian activists who vandalized UK bank won’t be sentenced as terrorists | 2026-08-21 16:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPS2dMSzBlRGlibl9oQWlGZG4yY1NxWU15SHBfOXdKcExNOS1uRk0xZGxseGJ1WV9kYmxlUzdNRzBpVi1KbFN0alc3SVR3VnAzalA1TnJuN0VqMHlQWEFhTlhHT1g2eTBoZ0FpSDhXaXBTZjlCdnhjb29PUzU1ZGI2MUY0WmYwM0V5NEU2alRmRzlzT01qWm9fR3VnaFdDYzJtYnZEVGZqTVJldnRHY09SMC1PNDF6M0VSdUQ5M1kxUzc3bUdn?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Palestine Action ‘Barclays five’ will not be sentenced as terrorists | 2026-08-21 16:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxQempROWN1NWRhcTlnZXBiaUsyRXB6MXowZFNxblliZzRjSHpTS0k5QlFMY2IwY3g2eWRNelY3ZUtFV1ZNNllYTDhZN1VEaHhpOHVuRTlEVlh3T2VHYV8ySkpiSDEwQl9lQ1BWaFg3T0I5M24xdWVlWVF1S05qZ3Z4X3BRM19Pc3ZXQU1LMjlXVVNtQzhRMHNWem9ON0FJU3ZzSU5rdFdITnI4TWV6aFZ3aks5M2I?oc=5) |
| Al Jazeera | Palestine Action activists will not be sentenced as terrorists, judge rules | 2026-08-21 16:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQdUtFeFU5eG1sblFGenZXQlJoQ0ItVV9WYnBralI2R2dYM3BnNnNZSk1VSkVBcGU5MXVuaWJkOTdwaDBRWmctMmVjTWttYThYYjc0Vmp3Q2pvX1B2Z3N5bXNjM2RwUGpmOU9fUEJlNklXaXg2M2hmaUxELV8ya3NqUGliM2k2WWNRQlU3NU0wMW9UTWh0S2RkV3FhN2NoZFJ0ZkN0X2JKbV95RE1PU1HSAbMBQVVfeXFMT3h4R3JGNDNvQ00zQmhvcVMwb2dxalhpSlVvSUh0cVBFV0tua0ZmX1dPRERlWGY2WWhIM0hSMXBWVFJvRlFXaUV5NHNvM0tkakNET05uR3hEbGJ0RGQzSS1xSE1KOWFBU2xBRzE1VjdBQ3F6d0ZKamFtUDBvRy1pbzJKWXNLZTVjcnYzRWIteFN3Rzc4eUZra1NqTHJvS3dUMUNOM0h) |
| The Lancashire Lead | Women in their 70s among those arrested as ‘Barclays Five’ appear to hear terror verdict | 2026-08-21 12:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTFBHbG52UjMxQ0NBdU9BeThuaEJIRUNIZmh2UmJQZzg2NFNNMVVpN1FQUmxrZld4TTBXUmczOHdPTnByZHFXWWo4UjlWV2d2bEZPUE1helVJRXZnSkotNERJSUhUVFo1N3lvMnRydTVUMlpMb2QzM1dncHF6SQ?oc=5) |
| The Lancashire Lead | Women in their 70s among those arrested as ‘Barclays Five’ appear to hear terror verdict | 2026-08-21 12:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxNQ2hCSnNFTllzeWRpU0RnZ09xdFNQd0FaVFo5MkN4Ym9keE1tYklmTERyNTRteGw2UWZ5RS02LXhEVVhfT3lQMl9mV2NIclFzcjc4eWtERzY0cFNwQ3dQc2JCazNGRy1mS1k1X0tMOEZjVmNOdXNhcEpGYTR1ZmxHNWtmcnpBUWlNUC1RUEktTEw2TzZWZ0dzTFRUSTRrbWRKeFJJRE9tdU5OYVRGTGVuaWNtZUdlb3QyU2JpVEsxMlVhUE13eWphT2xYOGlGZjBIUFYtUm5n?oc=5) |
| Arab News | Palestine Action activists escape terrorism sentences in UK | 2026-08-21 12:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVkFVX3lxTE80Q0JKNE1LVXZBX1VUb3FNNkRoY3VCS2wxeUx3U3BWcVZwSUxqX29zUjB3WVF4bUJGNFB0a1lFaHpmWjNKaWxBcUVyc09MWFl5anFtSDZ3?oc=5) |

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