US EditionMore than 60 arrested over Palestine Action protest outside Labour Party conference
Sixty-six people were arrested for supporting Palestine Action, a group banned as terrorist by the UK government, amid protests against farm tax and restrictions on protest rights.
- Over 1,500 individuals have been arrested since July for protesting the Labour government's ban on Palestine Action, which has been condemned by Amnesty International as an authoritarian move against free speech.
- Polling indicates that over 70% of Labour members oppose the ban on Palestine Action, and the Trades Union Congress has unanimously called for its repeal, demanding government accountability in preventing genocide.
- Participants emphasized the government's abuse of terrorism legislation and the need for action against the ongoing genocide in Gaza, asserting their right to protest peacefully.
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Dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrested outside Labour conference, Merseyside Police says
More than 60 people were arrested on Sunday for supporting the banned terror group Palestine Action, Merseyside Police said. All but two of them were detained on suspicion of a terrorism offence and were taken into custody. All those arrested have since been released.
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The Frontier PostUK police arrest 60 over Palestine Action protest in Liverpool
LONDON: Police officers detained 66 people on suspicion of supporting the banned Palestine Action during a protest outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool on Sunday. Merseyside Police subsequently de-arrested two individuals, while 64 others were held in custody and have now been released on bail. They were aged between 21 and 83 years old and were apprehended on
Police in Liverpool, where the Labour Party conference was being held, arrested dozens of protesters today on suspicion of supporting the banned group Palestine Action.
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