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Police Arrest 25 over ‘Support for Palestine Action’ at Birmingham Protest
Police arrested 25 people for supporting the proscribed group Palestine Action during a Birmingham protest, enforcing the Terrorism Act amid claims of government complicity in genocide.
- On Saturday, West Midlands Police said 25 people were arrested under Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000 at a Defend Our Juries demonstration in Chamberlain Square, Birmingham.
- The Government proscribed Palestine Action in July this year, and Defend Our Juries organised protests against the ban and alleged government complicity in ten British towns on Saturday.
- In Norwich, ten people were arrested on suspicion of terror offences after allegedly displaying support for the proscribed group on placards and held for questioning at Wymondham Police Investigation Centre; Norfolk Constabulary attended Haymarket at around 12.30 and said the incident was resolved around 3pm.
- Superintendent Terry Lordan said their role is to prevent disorder, involving arrests for alleged Terrorism Act offences, while Chief Inspector James Littlehales stressed acting against support for proscribed organisations.
- A separate march in London drew an estimated 100,000 people, according to organisers, with some demonstrators setting off green and red fireworks and chanting as they processed to Whitehall.
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Police make dozens of arrests at Palestine Action protests across Britain
Dozens of protestors have been arrested following a string of Palestine Action demonstrations across the country.A total of 70 people were arrested in Birmingham, London, Bristol and Norwich this afternoon.West Midlands Police confirmed it had taken 25 suspects into custody under the Terrorism Act after a protest was staged in Birmingham city centre where "a number of people carried placards expressing support for Palestine Action".Palestine Act…
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