Palestine Action crowdfunder for UK supreme court challenge blocked due to US sanctions

UK · 2026-10-02

1. Step 1 · The triggerUS sanctions designate Palestine Action, obliging payment and crowdfunding intermediaries to block or freeze related transactions.
2. Step 2 · Knock-onUK platforms like CrowdJustice and Stripe block the group's fundraising for a Supreme Court challenge, cutting off its legal funding channel.
3. Step 3 · Knock-onThe UK Court of Appeal's ruling restores the ban, and the lack of funding prevents further legal challenge, setting a precedent for cross-border sanctions compliance overriding domestic access.
4. Step 4 · Reaches youUK legal-crowdfunding and payment SMEs face higher compliance costs, operational friction, and reputational risk when handling politically exposed or international campaigns, landing as increased cost and risk on the SME's P&L.

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Source: theguardian.com

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