Quakers say London police arrested six people at meeting on climate change, Gaza
- Six women were arrested during a police raid on a Quaker meeting about Gaza and climate change, causing concern among the attendees.
- The arrests were made on suspicion of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance, following new laws against disruptive protests.
- Paul Parker from Quakers in Britain called the raid an aggressive violation of their place of worship.
- Following the initial arrests, five additional people were arrested for similar offenses, all released on bail afterward.
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Police raid London Quaker house, arrest six activists discussing climate protests
London police arrested six individuals at Westminster Quaker Meeting House, where they were discussing climate change and peace in Gaza. Twenty uniformed officers equipped with tasers made the arrests. Quakers in Britain condemned the violation of their place of worship, stating that authorities have not arrested anyone in a Quaker meeting house in living memory. The Metropolitan Police stated the arrests were due to Youth Demand's intention to …
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