Franck Magennis 🍉
@FranckMagennis
communist. barrister. current focus: representing palestinian asylum seekers + people fired for pro-🇵🇸 speech. is fearr gaeilge briste na bearla cliste
Zionism is a kind of racism. It is essentially colonial. It has manifested in an apartheid regime calling itself "the Jewish state" that dominates non-Jews, and particularly Palestinians. You can't practice anti-racism at the same time as identifying with, or supporting, Zionism
Brilliant and useful analysis of the uses and limits of international law for the Palestinian anti-colonial struggle against Zionism and the apartheid state of ‘Israel’. We should organise a reading group. This article alongside one of the ICJ judgments/opinions?
I wrote for @JewishCurrents about the history of international law and the question of Palestine, and the bloodstained lever that is armed struggle jewishcurrents.org/the-gavel-and-…
Raza Husain KC, appearing for Huda Ammori, a co-founder of the group, said Yvette Cooper’s decision to proscribe the group on 5 July was “repugnant” and an “authoritarian and blatant abuse of power” theguardian.com/world/2025/jul…
Starting in ten minutes. My trade union is launching a survey on suppression of anti-Zionist speech in the legal sector. Registration link in the quoted tweet.
2/ UVW is holding an online event to discuss the survey and launch it to our members. When: Mon. 21 July, 18:30 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… We’ll discuss how to use the survey most effectively, and next steps to organise pro-Palestinian workers in the legal sector.
There was no mistake. I said “air strikes”, you heard “on civilians”. Very on brand for a Zionist to have made that conflation.
I’m afraid you must be responsible for your own words. Want to be a barrister? Own your mistakes. You didn’t say “military targets”. I can’t think why? It’s hardly as if your behaviour justifies anyone assuming that’s what you meant. And now, name 3.
There are well known military targets in Tel Aviv. Your claim that I advocate for the deaths of civilians is false.
I see that advocating for the deaths of civilians - supporting the enemy who has already done so - is fine. It must only be the right type of civilian. You mustn’t identity Franck with his client Hamas. But your intellect will allow you to use his posts to determine what he is
The “sheer confusion” about what you can and can’t say and do in support of Palestinians, and in opposition to the British-backed Israeli genocide, was the intended effect of the government’s decision to ban Pal Action. They know what they’re doing. It’s part of their genocide.
Blinne also cites submissions from Declassified UK and Novara Media regarding concerns about the implications of proscription for freedom of the press. There is "sheer confusion as to what journalists can and cannot publish" now, she says.
Finally. Zionist soldiers are now being arrested on suspicion of war crimes. They can no longer travel freely in EU countries historically allied to ‘Israel’. The fascist ideology of Zionism seems to be in terminal crisis. Its allies are turning on it. Keep escalating!!
🔴 BREAKTHROUGH: Two Israeli soldiers accused of war crimes in #Gaza were Arrested and interrogated at #Tomorrowland after a joint complaint by the #HindRajabFoundation & @GLAN_LAW. This is historical! More info ⬇️ hindrajabfoundation.org/perpetrators/b… #JusticeForGaza #NoSafeHaven…
Registration link for tonight’s free online event. Do you work in the legal sector? Are you worried that people who support Palestine and oppose the Israeli genocide are getting into trouble at work? Then come to this trade union event. Let’s start organising and fighting back.
2/ UVW is holding an online event to discuss the survey and launch it to our members. When: Mon. 21 July, 18:30 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… We’ll discuss how to use the survey most effectively, and next steps to organise pro-Palestinian workers in the legal sector.
There should be airstrikes on Tel Aviv. Military intervention is required - even legally mandated - to halt this genocide.
I’m facilitating the first online session of what will hopefully become a regular monthly anti-Zionist reading group. The registration link is in the quoted tweet, please share with comrades who might want to join. Our first text is ‘On Zionist Literature’ by Ghassan Kanafani.
Anti-Zionist reading group, in collaboration with @NewSocialistNS ⏰ 4th August, 18:30 BST Registration: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… 1st text: Ghassan Kanafani's 'On Zionist Literature'. Please share with others who want to understand and challenge the racist ideology of Zionism!
Keep escalating against ‘Israel’ and their Zionist genocide. We owe it to our own humanity, and to the humans of Gaza. It’s understandable to feel despair after this many years of slaughter, but Palestinians are relying on us to keep cultivating and practicing hope. Escalate!!
Just landed in London bookshops: Resisting Erasure. A radical critique of Israel's settler-colonial capitalism and empire. by @AdamHanieh @pashukanist and myself. Preorder link live too versobooks.com/products/3410-….
What would be good to discuss is what are actual state responsibilities after the ICJ Advisory? What specific things, and how can we hold our government to account?
Excellent initiative, please fill in and spread to your contacts in the legal sector.
1/ For 22 months of genocide, Britain has seen widespread censorship of pro-Palestinian speech. Work in the legal sector? Worried anti-Zionist speech is being suppressed in your workplace? Complete our survey, share with colleagues, let's get organised! app.zetkin.org/o/487/surveys/…
1/ For 22 months of genocide, Britain has seen widespread censorship of pro-Palestinian speech. Work in the legal sector? Worried anti-Zionist speech is being suppressed in your workplace? Complete our survey, share with colleagues, let's get organised! app.zetkin.org/o/487/surveys/…
Over the past 22 months, censorship of Palestinian solidarity voices has intensified — with a real impact on our legal community. It’s time we came together to organise. ELSC will be speaking at this @UVWunion event on resisting repression in the legal sector. 📋 Take…
2/ UVW is holding an online event to discuss the survey and launch it to our members. When: Mon. 21 July, 18:30 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… We’ll discuss how to use the survey most effectively, and next steps to organise pro-Palestinian workers in the legal sector.
“We will continue to win.” Zionism is dying. Tiocfaidh ár lá.
One element of the political policing intimidation attempt is over. We played a historic set at Glastonbury. Whole area closed an hour before due to crowds. A celebration of love and solidarity. A sea of good people at the world's most famous festival. Shortly afterwards we…
Zionism is fascism.
Israel wipes out the village of Meis al-Jabal in South Lebanon. A village that has stood for centuries. A war crime and a crime against humanity. While the “international community” just watches in silence.
You are governed by literal fascists who have repeatedly expressed their belief in racial supremacy. No one believes the lies that come out of your fascist mouths. The interests of humanity consist in permanently dismantling your apartheid regime and replacing it with a democracy
Israel expresses deep sorrow over the damage to the Holy Family Church in Gaza City and over any civilian casualty. The IDF is examining this incident, the circumstances of which are still unclear, and the results of the investigation will be published transparently. Israel never…
2/ UVW is holding an online event to discuss the survey and launch it to our members. When: Mon. 21 July, 18:30 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… We’ll discuss how to use the survey most effectively, and next steps to organise pro-Palestinian workers in the legal sector.