Aug 17, 08:00 PM

Irish Author Sally Rooney of "Normal People" Pledges BBC Royalties to Support Proscribed Group Palestine Action Amid Downing Street Warning

Irish author Sally Rooney, known for her novel "Normal People," has publicly committed to using her BBC royalties to support Palestine Action, a group recently designated as a proscribed terror organization in the UK. Rooney made this declaration following mass arrests of Palestine Action supporters earlier in August 2025, stating that if her support classifies her as a "supporter of terror" under UK law, she accepts that designation. She also challenged authorities to investigate bookstores and stockists selling her books if they consider her actions criminal. The UK government, through Downing Street, reiterated that supporting a proscribed terror group is illegal. Rooney's stance has attracted widespread attention amid ongoing debates about the legal and political implications of backing Palestine Action.

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Irish Author Sally Rooney of "Normal People" Pledges BBC Royalties to Support Proscribed Group Palestine Action Amid Downing Street Warning

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