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Protesters backing Palestine Action vow ‘major escalation’ in campaign amid crackdown
The UK Government will amend public order laws to address impacts of frequent protests after £7 million damage by Palestine Action, while Defend Our Juries plans civil disobedience.
- On Sunday, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the government will amend Sections 12 and 14 of the Public Order Act 1986 to let police consider cumulative protest impact and impose conditions.
- A High Court ruling in July found Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori had several `reasonably arguable` beliefs in her challenge over the group’s ban, which was proscribed earlier this year after damage at RAF Brize Norton on June 20 caused about 7 million in damage.
- Under the proposed changes, police could impose conditions such as ordering organisers to hold events elsewhere after repeated disorder, and anyone breaching conditions would risk arrest and prosecution.
- Almost 500 people were arrested at Saturday's London protest, including 488 for supporting Palestine Action, bringing total arrests for defying the ban to more than 2,000, DOJ said.
- Defend Our Juries vowed civil disobedience and said supporters will converge on London between November 25 and 27, with actions planned during that period.
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Defend Our Juries vows to escalate campaigning as police protest powers enhanced
The group promised civil disobedience across the country after the Home Secretary announced greater police powers to restrict protests.
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Protesters taking part in a demonstration organised by Defend Our Juries, in support of banned terror group Palestine Action on Saturday (Maja Smiejkowska/PA) Maja Smiejkowska Protest group Defend Our Juries has promised to escalate its campaign against government restrictions on demonstrations after the Home Secretary announced enhanced police powers to control protests. The organisation condemned new measures that allow officers to consider th…
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