# Court Ruling Spares Barclays Five From Terror Sentencing

Five activists from Palestine Action, who staged a protest at Barclays, will not be sentenced under terrorism laws. A court ruled their actions do not meet the legal definition of terrorism, a decision that carries implications for how protest is treated in the UK.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/21/palestine-action-barclays-five-will-not-be-sentenced-as-terrorists) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:42:26 GMT