94-Year-Old Jewish Human Rights Lawyer Arrested Over Palestine Action Support
Margaret Owen, a veteran human rights barrister, was detained amid a wider crackdown tied to the banned group Palestine Action.
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Margaret Owen, a 94-year-old Jewish human rights barrister, was arrested for expressing support for Palestine Action, according to Al Jazeera.
Owen, described as a celebrated human rights lawyer and a friend of the late mother of UK politician Ed Miliband, spoke to Al Jazeera about the circumstances of her arrest, the report said.
Part of a broader crackdown
Palestine Action has been the subject of restrictions by UK authorities, and individuals expressing support for the group have faced arrest as part of a wider enforcement effort, according to the report. Al Jazeera's account did not specify the exact charge against Owen or the precise circumstances under which she was detained.
Owen has a long record of work in international human rights law, including advocacy on behalf of widows and women affected by conflict around the world, though the report did not detail her specific activities related to Palestine Action beyond her arrest.
The case has drawn attention in part because of Owen's age and her standing as a long-time rights advocate, as well as her Jewish identity, which Al Jazeera's report highlighted in the context of her support for Palestinian causes.
It was not immediately clear from the report what legal proceedings, if any, would follow her arrest.
Sources
- Jewish human rights barrister, 94, arrested for supporting Palestine Action — Al Jazeera — All
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