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proscription

[proh-skrip-shuhn] / proʊˈskrɪp ʃən /


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Thousands of people have been arrested since the proscription came into force, with their prosecutions now thrown into doubt.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

While the judge began setting provisional trial dates for March, there is no certainty they can take place before the end of 2026 because of the ongoing legal battle over the group's proscription.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

The High Court ruled on 30 July that proscription of the group, which has carried out break-ins at defence firms linked to Israel as part of direct action protests, should be reviewed.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025

A legal challenge attempting to temporarily block the proscription failed.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025

Gambetta maintained in some prefectures the same employés who had drawn up the proscription lists of the 2nd December, 1851.

From History of the Commune of 1871 by Lissagary, P.