Four people linked to the group Palestine Action have been sent to prison after a 2024 raid on an Elbit Systems factory in the United Kingdom.

四名與 Palestine Action 組織相關的人員，在 2024 年突擊進入英國 Elbit Systems 工廠後被判入獄。

The defendants—Samuel Corner, Charlotte Head, Leona Kamio, and Fatema Rajwani—were found guilty of criminal damage after breaking into an Elbit Systems plant near Bristol on August 6, 2024. The group used an old prison vehicle to break through the fence and destroyed drones and computers, causing losses between £1 million and £1.2 million. Furthermore, Samuel Corner was convicted of causing serious injury to a police sergeant, which resulted in the officer having to lower his professional rank.

被告——Samuel Corner、Charlotte Head、Leona Kamio 與 Fatema Rajwani——在 2024 年 8 月 6 日闖入布里斯托（Bristol）附近的一家 Elbit Systems 工廠後，被裁定刑事毀損罪成。該團體使用一輛舊的監獄車衝破圍欄，摧毀了無人機與電腦，造成 100 萬至 120 萬英鎊的損失。此外，Samuel Corner 被裁定對一名警察中尉造成嚴重傷害，導致該名警官不得不降低專業職級。

Mr. Justice Johnson decided to increase the sentences because he ruled that the crimes had a 'terrorist connection.' He emphasized that the damage was significant and intended to pressure the UK government and frighten the public to support a political cause. Consequently, the defendants must follow stricter prison rules, such as serving at least two-thirds of their sentences and reporting to authorities for fifteen years. Samuel Corner received the longest sentence, while the others received between four years and eight months and six years.

Johnson 法官決定增加刑期，因為他裁定這些罪行具有「恐怖主義關聯」。他強調損害程度重大，且意圖向英國政府施壓，並恐嚇公眾以支持某項政治訴求。因此，被告必須遵守更嚴格的監獄規定，例如必須服刑至少三分之二的刑期，並在十五年內向當局報到。Samuel Corner 獲得最長刑期，而其他人則被判 4 年 8 個月至 6 年不等。

This case happens while the legal status of Palestine Action is still being debated. The British government labeled the group a terrorist organization in July 2023, but the High Court later ruled that this was unlawful in February. However, the label is still being used while they wait for a decision from the Court of Appeal. Defense lawyers and Amnesty International have argued that using terrorism laws for non-violent damage could lead to more government control and limit the right to protest.

此案發生在 Palestine Action 的法律地位仍存在爭議之際。英國政府於 2023 年 7 月將該組織列為恐怖組織，但高等法院隨後於 2 月裁定此舉不合法。然而，在等待上訴法院決定期間，該標籤仍被沿用。辯護律師與國際特赦組織主張，將恐怖主義法律用於非暴力損毀行為，可能會導致政府加強控制並限制抗議權。

The four activists remain in prison under terrorist labels while the Court of Appeal decides if the organization should be banned.

在上訴法院決定該組織是否應被禁止之前，四名激進分子仍被貼上恐怖分子標籤而留在監獄中。