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On Monday My Trial On ‘Terrorism’ Charges Was Adjourned until 18 August 2026

The Terrorism Act 2000 Under Which I’m Being Prosecuted Has Nothing to do with Terrorism – It is a Colonial Law Designed to Protect Repressive Regimes ‘However Odious’

Tony Greenstein speaking at Kingston Crown Court at the start of his trial on 5 January 2026 before it was adjourned till August 18, 2026

First my thanks to the many people who came from far and wide to support me at my trial in Kingston Crown Court on Monday 5 January. I was very grateful for the demonstration outside and a full public gallery.

My trial was postponed until August 18 as the Defence has submitted an interlocutory appeal to the Court of Appeal. Judge Plaschkes did her best to avoid the postponement but in the end had to admit defeat.

The trial could have gone ahead this week if the judge, who has faithfully adopted the prosecution position throughout, had not echoed a ruling of Lord Justice Lawton about keeping politics out of the court room. This was in the context of a prosecution attempt to keep out of the Jury Bundle blogs and articles which explain my views about Hamas and the situation in Gaza prior to October 23.

I am accused of ‘Inviting support for a proscribed organisation (Hamas)’ under s.12 Terrorism Act 2000. In fact I supported the October 7 Uprising not Hamas but to the Prosecution this is one and the same. It therefore makes sense for me to explain my reasons for supporting the Uprising although that doesn’t suit the Prosecution.

The Prosecution and Plaschkes are determined to ensure that the reasons why Palestinians rose up on October 7 are kept from the jury. Pulling the wool over the jury’s eyes is an integral part of a Prosecutor and Judge’s toolbox. Ctd....