India, Feb. 13 -- The High Court of England and Wales delivered a ruling that created a nationwide debate throughout the United Kingdom. The court determined that the government's effort to use terrorism laws against Palestine Action showed an excessive response to the situation. The court acknowledged that the group performed actions that created major security risks, but it determined that terrorism classification requirements had not yet been reached. The UK government has announced plans to appeal the decision.

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