Novara Live Absconded Palestine Action Prisoner Speaks Out in Exclusive Novara Media Interview
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Nov 13, 2025 Sean “Shibby” Middlebrough, a featured defendant from Palestine Action, shares his perspective as a political prisoner after absconding from bail. He discusses the influence of the Israeli embassy on UK policing and the troubling remand conditions faced by the Filton 24. Shibby highlights the need for judicial reviews to restore rights and outlines his plans to raise awareness for his co-defendants. He also critiques media narratives around his case while voicing his determination to resist an unjust legal system.
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Bail Denials Linked To Proscription
- Breaching bail could be argued to raise flight-risk concerns for co-defendants, but Middlebrough said systemic denial of bail made his choice logical.
- He expects a judicial review on Palestine Action's proscription to improve bail prospects for others.
Counterterrorism Investigation Without Terror Charges
- Middlebrough recounted being arrested under counterterrorism policing though terror charges were dropped and non-terror charges pursued.
- He said being investigated by counterterrorism units still carried stigma and stripped procedural rights.
Remand Conditions Tightened After Proscription
- Middlebrough described worsened remand conditions after Palestine Action was proscribed, including censored communications and isolation from co-defendants.
- He linked these restrictions to psychological pressure and practical barriers to mounting a defence.