Christophe Domec, 9 Feb 2026
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/campaigners-protest-solidarity-teledyne-4-outside-bradford-crown-court

PRO-PALESTINE campaigners picketed the Bradford Crown Court in solidarity with
the "Teledyne 4" today.

Defendants are on trial for the second time for alleged offences relating to a
Palestine Action demonstration at the Teledyne Technologies arms factory in
Shipley, near Bradford, in April 2024.

Court proceedings resumed after a previous trial fell apart in September when
the jury failed to reach a verdict on any charges linked to the action, which
was said to have caused more than £500,000 in damage.

Bradford Friends of Palestine and Defend Our Juries campaigners met this morning
outside of the court building with signs reading: "Jurors, you have an absolute
right to acquit a defendant according to your conscience."

Another large banner called for Teledyne Technologies to "Stop Arming Israel."

Protesters promised to picket the trial every morning at 9am for each day of the
trial, which is expected to last five days.

Defendants Julian Gao, Ruby Hamill, Daniel Jones and Sayed Shah are facing
scrutiny over significant damage to the roof of the building and factory
equipment.

All four were charged with criminal damage and having articles with intent to
destroy or damage property.

In their previous trial last year, the jury deliberated for over seven hours
without coming to a conclusion.

When asked by the judge if they were likely to reach a verdict if they were
given more time, the jury forewoman said they would not, leading to the jury
being discharged.

A Defend Our Juries spokesperson told the Star: "We are outside the court to let
jurors know that is it an ancient and well-established principle of British
justice that jurors should also bring their conscience to bear on their
deliberations to make sure that justice is done in its fullest sense."

"Judges have been ruling out defences for people who have taken direct action
against corporations profiting from Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza.

"They tell the jury that the defendants have no defence in law and therefore
have no option but to convict them."

Teledyne Technologies has been reached for comment.