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Home Office Bans Al Quds Day March, First Since 2012
The ban follows police risk assessment citing severe disorder risks amid ongoing Middle East conflict and multiple counter-protests, marking the first London protest ban since 2012.
- The Home Secretary approved the Metropolitan Police's ban on the annual Al Quds Day march in London to prevent serious public disorder amid the Middle East conflict and multiple counter-protests.
- The march, organized by the Islamic Human Rights Commission , faced criticism for apparent support of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and for links to antisemitic hate crimes and terrorist support, though the IHRC insists the protest is peaceful.
- The IHRC condemned the ban as politically motivated and announced plans to seek legal advice, while the Metropolitan Police stated the ban was based on a risk assessment to prevent violence and disorder.
- The ban was supported by groups and some MPs concerned about the promotion of hatred and terrorism at the march.
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The UK government has banned an annual pro-Palestinian march planned for Sunday, which London police claim is organised by a group "supportive of the Iranian regime". Interior minister Shabana Mahmood said late Tuesday she had approved the rare police request to prevent "serious public disorder" if the Al-Quds Day march and counter-protests had gone ahead. It is the first time a protest march has been banned since 2012, but a static demonstratio…
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