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John McDonnell: “To impose years of imprisonment for protesting to save lives in Gaza is unjust, especially sentencing on terrorist…”

On the recordJune 13, 2026
To impose years of imprisonment for protesting to save lives in Gaza is unjust, especially sentencing on terrorist grounds they were never convicted of by a jury.
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John McDonnell
Labour Party

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Comment on the sentencing of Palestine Action activists.

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