Brendon O’Hagan, Amanda Kelly, Hmeera Atiqnisar, Mohammed Malik, and Alma Yaniv
ON THE RECORD · 3 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“We were on trial for charges of criminal damage, for damaging some windows and spraying red paint on a Barclays branch. At no point during the trial were we, or the jury, informed that, if convicted, we could face being sentenced as terrorists.”
Brendon O’Hagan, Amanda Kelly, Hmeera Atiqnisar, Mohammed Malik, and Alma Yaniv · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
The activists noted that terrorism charges were never raised to them or the jury during their trial.
“This should never have been an option,”
Brendon O’Hagan, Amanda Kelly, Hmeera Atiqnisar, Mohammed Malik, and Alma Yaniv · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
The activists criticized the consideration of terrorism sentencing in their criminal damage case.
“extremely relieved that the court has seen sense and decided not to sentence us as terrorists”
Brendon O’Hagan, Amanda Kelly, Hmeera Atiqnisar, Mohammed Malik, and Alma Yaniv · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Five Palestine Action activists released a joint statement after a judge ruled they would not face terrorism sentencing.