A jury unanimously acquitted Kwabena Devonish, who was arrested after making a speech at a protest.

A woman who told a crowd that Hamas is “fighting for freedom” has been found not guilty of expressing support for a proscribed organisation.

Kwabena Devonish, 27, of Pentrebane, Cardiff, denied a charge of expressing an opinion or belief that is supportive of a proscribed organisation, namely Hamas, contrary to the Terrorism Act 2000.

Bristol Crown Court heard she attended a march in Cardiff in November 2023 and addressed a crowd gathered at Ty William Morgan in Central Square, telling them she was “sick of being told to condemn Hamas”.

Supporters of the defendant cheered and clapped in the public gallery after the unanimous verdict was delivered by the jury on Tuesday afternoon following a two-day trial at the court.

  • solo@piefed.socialEnglish
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    2 个月前

    I like what she said:

    She told the crowd: "I would never condemn the resistance of Palestinians because their resistance is due to the occupation.

    "So, if you want to talk about violence, if you want to talk about atrocities, then point the finger to the state of Israel.

    “I am sick of being told to condemn Hamas, when Hamas are fighting for freedom, Hamas are fighting for the people.”

    She denied supporting Hamas and said she had been referring to them as “the most well-known representation of Palestinian resistance”.

    “I don’t support Hamas, I support the liberation of the Palestinian people,” she told the jury.