Revolutionary Communist Group - RCG / FRFI

19/09/2026

VICTORY ✌️ On Friday, a jury at the Old Bailey Central London Criminal Court unanimously declared our comrade Sarah Cotte Not Guilty, following her second trial on spurious Terrorism Act charges.

This is a victory for all those who organise to defend the right of the Palestinian people to resist and a confirmation that when we stand firm, stand together and organise, we can win.

The Revolutionary Communist Group (RCG) has vigorously and vociferously defended Sarah from the moment of her arrest, as we always defend our comrades when they come under state attack.

We will never give up supporting the risen people of Palestine or opposing the British state’s attempt to criminalise our solidarity.

We know that what we win on the streets we can win in the courts, and today’s verdict proves once again that when we organise, we can win.

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19/09/2026

18/09/2026

‼️Join us at the Old Bailey Central Criminal Court from 10 AM on Friday 18 September ✌️🇵🇸

Today was the fourth day of the case against Sarah Cotte of the SOAS 2. Sarah concluded her evidence, standing her ground against a fierce prosecution cross-examination, and strongly maintaining her principled anti-Zionist, anti-racist and anti-imperialist stance.

After Sarah’s own testimony, the court heard from a succession of character witnesses. Both via written statement and by means of live evidence, the jury was told by professors, family members, friends, employers and her landlord how this young woman being spuriously prosecuted on terrorism charges is a person of exceptional intelligence, honesty and integrity.

Tomorrow the prosecution and defence will make their closing speeches, and the jury will go out to begin its deliberations. As has been the case all week, supporters of the SOAS 2 Defence Campaign and Revolutionary Communist Group/Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! will mobilise outside the court. We stand in unwavering solidarity with our comrade and in opposition to all criminalisation of supporters of the risen people of occupied Palestine in their righteous struggle against settler-colonialism and genocide.

Our protests are run on an inclusive, non-sectarian basis and all supportive organisations and individuals are welcome – bring your banners, placards, literature, speak out on our open mic – stand with us and Sarah until victory!

17/09/2026

✌️🇵🇸 Join us at the Old Bailey Central Criminal Court from 10.30pm on Thursday 17 September to continue to support Sarah and defend our right to defend Palestine!

As the retrial of our comrade Sarah continues, supporters of the Defend SOAS 2 campaign and the Revolutionary Communist Group maintained a third day of protest outside the court, defiantly chanting slogans and waving Palestinian, Cuban and Irish flags. We heard speeches in solidarity with political prisoners and wrote cards to send to imprisoned activists. Comrades came from Birmingham, Sheffield, Newcastle, Nottingham, Blackburn and elsewhere to join the demonstration.

Today, the City of London police again issued a prohibition on amplified sound, musical instruments and even ‘improvised percussion’. These bans are carried out under the draconian powers of the Public Order Act section 14. In its original form s14 only allowed ‘static demonstrations’ to be restricted in terms of numbers attending, duration and location, but which since 2023 permit almost any condition to be imposed on a protest, in the name of preventing ‘serious disruption’.

Meanwhile, inside the court, Sarah was cross-examined by the prosecution barrister as the Crown Prosecution Service attempts to have her convicted on terrorism charges for a speech she made at the start of the Gaza genocide, upholding the internationally recognised right of oppressed people to armed self-defence.

Sarah is not intimidated by the attempt to criminalise her and we, her supporters and comrades, are likewise completely undeterred by any restriction the police may try to impose on our right to protest.

We go again today and every day until the trial is finished. Join us at the Old Bailey Central Criminal Court from 10.30pm on Thursday 17 September to continue to support Sarah and defend our right to defend Palestine!

17/09/2026

✌️🇵🇸 Join us at the Old Bailey Central Criminal Court from 10.30pm on Thursday 17 September to continue to support Sarah and defend our right to defend Palestine!

As the retrial of our comrade Sarah continues, supporters of the Defend SOAS 2 campaign and the Revolutionary Communist Group maintained a third day of protest outside the court, defiantly chanting slogans and waving Palestinian, Cuban and Irish flags. We heard speeches in solidarity with political prisoners and wrote cards to send to imprisoned activists. Comrades came from Birmingham, Sheffield, Newcastle, Nottingham, Blackburn and elsewhere to join the demonstration.

Today, the City of London police again issued a prohibition on amplified sound, musical instruments and even ‘improvised percussion’. These bans are carried out under the draconian powers of the Public Order Act section 14. In its original form s14 only allowed ‘static demonstrations’ to be restricted in terms of numbers attending, duration and location, but which since 2023 permit almost any condition to be imposed on a protest, in the name of preventing ‘serious disruption’.

Meanwhile, inside the court, Sarah was cross-examined by the prosecution barrister as the Crown Prosecution Service attempts to have her convicted on terrorism charges for a speech she made at the start of the Gaza genocide, upholding the internationally recognised right of oppressed people to armed self-defence.

Sarah is not intimidated by the attempt to criminalise her and we, her supporters and comrades, are likewise completely undeterred by any restriction the police may try to oppose on our right to protest.

We go again today and every day until the trial is finished. Join us at the Old Bailey Central Criminal Court from 10.30pm on Thursday 17 September to continue to support Sarah and defend our right to defend Palestine!

16/09/2026

PROTEST 📣 WEDS 1:30PM 📍THE OLD BAILEY 🇵🇸 SUPPORT SARAH AND STAND UP FOR THE RIGHT TO DEFEND PALESTINE! ✌️

🇵🇸Today, the arresting officer was cross-examined by the defence, and Sarah began giving her evidence. The case will continue tomorrow afternoon.

Outside the court, we stood united against sustained police harassment and the serving of a Section 14 notice, along with supporters of Women of Colour in the Global Women’s Strike, housing campaign, and ✊

Our protest remained visible and audible from inside the court – help us keep this up tomorrow!

🇵🇸JOIN US - Wednesday 16th at 1:30PM outside the Old Bailey to defend Sarah and the right to defend Palestine! ✌️

15/09/2026

Tue 15 Sept
10 AM onwards

Wed 16 Sept
1.30 PM onwards

Thu 17 Sept
10 AM onwards

Fri 18 Sept
10 AM onwards

13/09/2026

50 years since the Blanket Protest, in which Irish republican prisoners resolutely refused the prison uniforms forced upon them by the British state, we republish our interview with the first ‘blanket man’, Kieran Nugent.

His words should be read as they were spoken in 1979: the testimony of a republican prisoner emerging from the H-Blocks while the struggle for political status was still being fought.

🚩Read in full at frfi.org.uk