US EditionDaughter of Holocaust Survivor Among Those Arrested at Palestine Action Protest
Around 90 protesters, many elderly, were arrested by Metropolitan Police during a silent rally supporting Palestine Action, a group banned and punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
- A 67-year-old daughter of a Holocaust survivor and a 68-year-old were among those arrested at a Palestine Action protest in London.
- Police officers appeared to outnumber protesters, with at least 15 police vans in the surrounding streets and protesters, many of whom were elderly, being carried away by officers.
- The ban on Palestine Action has been condemned as an act of authoritarian overreach, and the group claims the proscription is unenforceable, citing their ability to protest last week without arrests.
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Police in Northern Ireland Choose Not to Arrest Palestine Action Supporters
Police chose not to arrest any activists in Northern Ireland protesting the proscription of Palestine Action at the weekend, in marked contrast to the policing of similar protests in other parts of the UK. On Saturday, a group of 12 protesters in Belfast held handmade signs reading “I oppose genocide – I support Palestine Action” outside the Royal Courts of Justice, flanked by more than 50 supporters. Four Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSN…
The cultural protest that took place last Friday drew a crowd of thousands. At a press conference held on Monday, Kul...
Police detain 90 at London protest backing Palestine Action
At least 90 protesters were detained in central London on Saturday during a rally held in solidarity with Palestine Action, the UK-banned direct-action network that targets Israeli arms companies. Among those arrested was the daughter of a Holocaust survivor. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrests in a post on X, claiming the protest supported the "proscribed terrorist organisation Palestine Action". Campaigners said police had moved in a…
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