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UK lawyer charged with contempt over Palestine Action trial speech
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Rajiv Menon, a prominent human rights lawyer in the United Kingdom, has been charged with criminal contempt of court following his closing statement in the trial of Charlotte "Lottie" Head, Democracy Now! reported. Head was one of four Palestine Action activists convicted and sentenced under terrorism charges.
The contempt charge centers on Menon's conduct during the closing arguments of his client's case. Details of the specific statements prosecutors allege constituted contempt have not been made public. Menon has since broken his silence on the charges, marking a significant moment in a case that has drawn international attention to the legal treatment of pro-Palestine activists and their legal representatives in Britain.
