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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Remand As Political Imprisonment
- Sean Middlebrough described being held on remand for over a year awaiting trial as a political prisoner tied to pro-Palestine actions.
- He said he felt like a "prisoner of war" because of alleged Israeli influence on UK policing and prosecutions.
Alleged Foreign Influence On Policing
- Middlebrough argued that Israeli embassy contacts with the Home Office politicised policing of pro-Palestine protests.
- He presented evidence and past cases to claim state complicity in prioritising arms industry interests over protesters' rights.
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.