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Arrests made at protest for Palestine Action in London
Nearly 900 protesters were arrested for supporting the banned Palestine Action group, marking the highest single-event arrests by Metropolitan Police in decades amid escalating civil liberties debate.
- 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 of Palestine Action protesters arrested in London
Police in London said nearly 900 people were arrested at a protest against the banning of Palestine Action as a terror group. Palestine Action has been banned in the UK since July 5, making it illegal to express support for the group.
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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.
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Leaning Left16Leaning Right13Center15Last UpdatedBias Distribution36% Left
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