A coalition of leading British civil society groups have condemned the conviction of two prominent pro-Palestine leaders, Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham, who were found guilty of breaching protest guidelines during a 2025 demonstration. The organisations, including Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and freedom of expression group Article 19, warned that the ruling will have a "broader chilling effect" on protest efforts that have historically secured many of the human rights they hold. The convictions come amid international scrutiny of the UK's alleged crackdown on pro-Palestinian activism.