UK Court Says Palestine Action is a Terrorist Group

英國法院認定 Palestine Action 為恐怖組織


Introduction

A high court in the UK says the group Palestine Action is a terrorist organization. The government now says this group is illegal.

英國的一家高等法院表示 Palestine Action 該團體為恐怖組織。政府現在表示該團體為非法。

Main Body

The group breaks things and stops companies that make weapons. The government says this is not a normal protest. Now, it is a crime to help this group. Police arrested 3,000 people.

該團體透過破壞行為來阻止製造武器的公司。政府表示這並非正常的抗議。現在,協助該團體已構成犯罪。

The UK has new laws. These laws give police more power. Now, people who protest go to prison for a longer time. Judges do not let them talk about their politics in court.

英國制定了新法律。這些法律賦予警方更多權力。現在,抗議者被監禁的時間更長。法官不允許他們在法庭上討論政治。

Some people are angry. Human rights groups say these laws are bad. They say the government is stopping free speech. But the government says these laws keep people safe.

有些人感到憤怒。人權團體表示這些法律很糟糕,認為政府正在限制言論自由。但政府表示這些法律是為了保障人民安全。

Conclusion

The group is still illegal. One leader wants to take the case to a higher court.

該團體依然是非法的。一名領導人希望將此案上訴至更高層法院。

Vocabulary Learning

🛑 The Power of 'S'

Look at these words from the text:

  • breaks
  • stopsn* says
  • keeps

The Rule: When we talk about one person, one group, or one thing (He, She, It), we add an -s to the action word.

Examples from the story:

  • The group (It) → breaks things.
  • The government (It) → says this is illegal.

⚖️ Opposite Meanings

In this article, we see a fight between two ideas. Notice the words used for each side:

The Government \rightarrow Safe, Legal, Power Human Rights Groups \rightarrow Angry, Bad, Free Speech


🕒 Now vs. Before

The text uses the word "Now" to show a change in the law.

  • Before: Protesting was normal.
  • Now: It is a crime \rightarrow People go to prison.

Vocabulary Learning

organization (n.)
A group of people who work together for a specific purpose
Example:The school is a large organization with many teachers.
illegal (adj.)
Something that is against the law
Example:It is illegal to drive a car without a license.
weapon (n.)
An object used to fight or hurt someone
Example:The soldier carried a weapon for protection.
crime (n.)
An action that is against the law
Example:Stealing a phone is a crime.
arrested (v.)
When police take someone away to a police station
Example:The police arrested the man for stealing.
prison (n.)
A building where criminals are kept
Example:The thief went to prison for two years.
politics (n.)
Activities related to the government and laws of a country
Example:They like to talk about politics on the news.
Practice A2 words in a crossword