US EditionPSNI defends arrest of two pro-Palestine protesters in Belfast
- The PSNI arrested two pro-Palestine protesters, including 72-year-old Sue Pentel, outside a Barclays Bank in Belfast on May 24, 2025, on suspicion of criminal damage.
- The arrests followed the placing of stickers on an ATM and occurred during a peaceful protest amid heightened tensions over the Gaza conflict and widespread constituent concern.
- Police reviewed body cam footage and deemed their officers' actions lawful and proportionate while the incident remains under investigation by the Police Ombudsman and is awaiting prosecutorial review.
- Amnesty International and the arrested women’s solicitor condemned the arrests as criminalizing peaceful protest, emphasizing that such protest is a fundamental democratic right that should be respected.
- The incident sparked significant public interest and debate over balancing peaceful protest rights with policing duties, highlighting ongoing scrutiny of law enforcement responses in politically sensitive demonstrations.
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