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Arrests made at protest for Palestine Action in London
Police arrested over 425 demonstrators supporting Palestine Action, a group banned under UK's Terrorism Act for causing millions in damage; many arrested were over 60 years old, police said.
- Police arrested some of the hundreds of protesters who gathered outside Parliament in London to defy a ban on Palestine Action, described as a terrorist organization by the government.
- Defend Our Juries, the campaign group organizing the protest, claimed that 1,500 people participated, holding signs like 'I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action.'
- The Metropolitan Police stated that expressing support for a proscribed organization is a criminal offense under the Terrorism Act, and they would make arrests where they saw offences.
- Activists are challenging the ban in court, asserting it is a peaceful protest organization, despite previous vandalism which led to the government's decision to proscribe Palestine Action in July.
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Hundreds arrested at London protest supporting banned group Palestine Action
More than 400 protesters have been arrested in London after clashing with police during a demonstration in support of Palestine Action, a group declared a “terrorist organisation” in the UK.
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ORF.at NewsOn Saturday, hundreds protested against the ban of the Palestine Action. The organization was classified by the government as a terrorist organization and banned in July.
In London, 425 people were arrested who protested the ban on Palestine Action. The group had been classified as terrorist because of sabotage acts - advocates have been considered terrorist supporters ever since.
London protest: Over 425 demonstrators arrested at rally against banned group Palestine Action
London protest: Over 425 protesters were arrested in London for defying a ban on Palestine Action. The crackdown has sparked a fierce debate on free speech, counterterrorism laws and Britain's stance on Israel-Palestine.
Police Arrest More Than 400 at London Protest Supporting Banned Group Palestine Action
LONDON — British police arrested more than 400 demonstrators outside Parliament on Saturday after they gathered to protest the government’s ban on Palestine Action, a group recently designated as a terrorist organization. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email Protesters, estimated at 1,500 by organizers, held signs in support of the group […]
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The Independent (US)Police condemn ‘intolerable abuse against officers’ at Palestine Action protest
Organisers insisted the Parliament Square rally in central London was ‘the picture of peaceful protest’. The Metropolitan Police has condemned the “intolerable” abuse it claims its officers suffered while arresting more than 400 people protesting against the banning of Palestine Action as a terror group. The force also criticised demonstrators’ attempts to “overwhelm the justice system” as hundreds of people defied the ban and faced arrest by de…
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