Ex government lawyer accused of Palestine Action terrorist offences

A former government lawyer has denied arranging Zoom meetings to support of banned protest group Palestine Action. Tim Crosland, 66, together with Patrick Friend, 26, Melanie Griffith, 62, Gwen Harrison, 48, David Nixon, 39 and Dawn Manners, 56, have been charged with a total of 50 terrorism offences. The group are accused of using Zoom meetings to encourage people to attend large scale demonstrations in support of Palestine Action. Several public gatherings in support of the proscribed organisation took place…