US EditionCooper says Palestine Action ‘more than a regular protest group’
Yvette Cooper cites counterterrorism intelligence and says more than 700 arrests have been made since Palestine Action was banned under the 2000 Terrorism Act.
- On July 5, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation in the UK.
- The ban was implemented after counterterrorism assessments determined that Palestine Action met the criteria for proscription under the Terrorism Act 2000, based on alarming intelligence regarding potential forthcoming incidents.
- Since the ban, more than 700 arrests have been made, including three charged in Parliament Square and 13 arrested at a Norwich protest, with further prosecutions expected weekly.
- Yvette Cooper emphasized that the right to protest and express opinions is fundamental to democratic society, and noted that only a very small number of pro-Palestinian demonstrators have faced arrest.
- The ban and its enforcement indicate that the government is focused on protecting public safety and national security, while making it clear that the proscription is unrelated to legitimate demonstrations or support for the Palestinian cause.
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Cooper says Palestine Action ‘more than a regular protest group’
The Home Secretary wrote in The Observer that ‘lawful protest is a fundamental right but violent criminality is not’.
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Cooper defends Palestine Action ban - Asian News from UK
More than 700 people have been arrested since the group was banned by the government on 5 July – including more than 500 at a demonstration in central London last week. On Saturday, Norfolk Police arrested 13 people accused of supporting the group, after a protest in Norwich city centre The home secretary has again defended the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist group, saying it is more than “a regular protest group known for occasi…
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