Roger Waters faces possible prosecution after…
Former Pink Floyd songwriter Roger Waters may face prosecution after declaring his help for Palestine Action, a terrorist group that has been banned by Parliament in the UK.
Waters posted a video to X on Saturday, in which the Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame inductee praised Palestine Action as a “great organization,” while also giving kudos to Bob Vylan, who led the Glastonbury Festival crowd in a chant, shouting, “Death, death to the IDF.”
Waters stated in his video that he was in his studio and was working on a piece of brown cardboard with a Sharpie.
He then switched the digital camera from his face to the cardboard.
“This says, ‘Roger Waters supports Palestine Action, 5th of July 2025. Parliament has been corrupted by agents of a genocidal foreign power. Stand up and be counted. It’s Now,’” Waters learn. “This is the moment. I am Spartacus.”
“This is Independence Day, July 5th, 2025,” he continued. “I declare my independence from the government of the U.K., who’ve just designated Palestine Action a terrorist, proscribed terrorist organization.”
Waters stated he helps Palestine Action, calling it a “great organization,” and noting that they’re “nonviolent” and “absolutely not terrorists in any way.”
“They’re a nonviolent protest organization protesting the presence in the U.K. of Elbit Systems, who are an Israeli arms manufacturing organization,” he stated. “All right. So, that’s that. I support Palestine Action, and I always will because that is the right thing to do.”
Waters posted a video to X praising Palestine Action as a “great organization.” WirePicture
Waters stated in his video that he was in his studio and was working on a piece of brown cardboard with a Sharpie. Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire / SplashNews.com
He then turned his consideration to others who help Palestine, like Bob Vylan, a punk-rap duo who led anti-Israel chants at the Glastonbury Festival late final month.
“We must support our brothers and sisters in Palestine and support them no matter what,” Waters stated. “So good on you, what was your name? Vylan. Good on you, Vylan, and the rest of you who are standing up to be counted. I love you.”
Reuters reported that final week, the UK authorities moved to ban Palestine Action under anti-terrorism legal guidelines after its activists broke into a Royal Air Force base and broken two planes in protest of what the group referred to as Britain’s help for Israel.
Waters stated he helps Palestine Action, calling it a “great organization,” and noting that they’re “nonviolent” and “absolutely not terrorists in any way.” AP
After a parliamentary vote, the federal government proscribed the group as a terrorist group, and the ban went into impact at midnight.
Under UK law, offenses embrace issues like inviting help, expressing approval or displaying symbols of a banned group, and violations are punishable by up to 14 years behind bars and/or a superb.
There are presently 81 teams listed under anti-terrorism legal guidelines in Britain, including al-Qaeda, ISIS and Hamas.
He then turned his consideration to others who help Palestine, like Bob Vylan, a punk-rap duo who led anti-Israel chants at the Glastonbury Festival late final month. Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/Shutterstock
Parliament’s Minister of State, Sir David Hanson, stated after the modification’s approval that Palestine Action launched an “undercover manual” that encourages its members to create small teams and gives steering about how to conduct exercise against personal firms and authorities buildings.
Hanson also stated the handbook explains how to operate covertly and evade arrest.
“The Government have assessed that Palestine Action promotes and encourages terrorism. This includes glorification of its attacks involving serious property damage on social media,” Hanson stated. “I have to say that we would not tolerate this activity from organisations if they were motivated by Islamist or extreme right-wing ideologies, and therefore I cannot tolerate it from Palestine Action.”
“By implementing this measure, we will remove Palestine Action’s veil of legitimacy, tackle its financial support and degrade its efforts to recruit and radicalise people into committing terrorist activity in its name,” he added.
After a parliamentary vote, the federal government proscribed the group as a terrorist group, and the ban went into impact at midnight. Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/Shutterstock
The Campaign Against Antisemitism, which, according to the group’s website, is a “volunteer-led charity dedicated to exposing and countering antisemitism through education and zero-tolerance enforcement of law,” shared Waters’ video on X shortly after it was posted by the previous Pink Floyd member.
The group stated it reviewed the post, including that anybody who expresses help for it, opposite to the violent extremism Act 2000, is committing a prison offense.
They also stated they stand prepared to privately prosecute offenders when authorities fail to act.
The group stated it reviewed the post, including that anybody who expresses help for it, opposite to the violent extremism Act 2000, is committing a prison offense. Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire / SplashNews.com
A spokesperson for Campaign Against Antisemitism informed Fox News Digital, “The suggestion that the Jewish state wields excessive political influence is a breach of the International Definition of Antisemitism.”
“Roger Waters has a long history of promoting dangerous conspiratorial tropes,” the spokesperson stated. “His declaration of support for Palestine Action, now a banned organisation, is his most legally provocative move yet. We expect the police to take action, and if they do not then we will.”
Reuters contributed to this report.
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