Sally Rooney donates book royalties to Palestine Action despite UK legal risks
Irish author Sally Rooney pledged her book royalties to Palestine Action on Tuesday, risking her UK publisher withdrawing her works rather than break terrorism laws. The Normal People author's stance challenges Britain's counter-terrorism legislation, which has seen arrests surge from 250 to nearly 3,000 between 2024 and 2025. Her decision reflects Ireland's tradition of political solidarity with Palestinian causes.
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Published 15 Oct 2026, 10:56 UTC · Updated 15 Oct 2026, 11:10 UTC
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