Ex-Pink Floyd Roger Waters Faces Prosecution Supporting Banned Palestine Action UK

Roger Waters, the current Pink Floyd icon, faces possible prosecution after publicly supporting Palestine Action, a group recently banned as a terrorist organization by the U.K. government. Waters posted a video on social media declaring his support for the nonviolent group, criticizing the U.K. government for what he described as corruption and unjustly labeling Palestine Action as terrorists. The ban makes any expression of support or sympathy for Palestine Action a criminal offense punishable by up to 14 years in prison, a law that some critics compare to authoritarian measures. The Campaign Against Antisemitism has reviewed Waters' video and stated that supporting the group constitutes a criminal act under the Terrorism Act 2000, indicating they are prepared to pursue private prosecution if official authorities do not act. Waters defended Palestine Action as a peaceful protest organization opposing the presence of Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems in the U.K., and also praised anti-Israel chants led by Bob Vylan at the Glastonbury Festival. This legal action highlights the intensifying crackdown on Palestine advocacy in the U.K. and the contentious political climate surrounding Israel-Palestine discourse.