US EditionSixty more people to be prosecuted for 'showing support' for proscribed Palestine Action, Met Police says
At least 60 people face prosecution for supporting Palestine Action, a group banned for alleged violent attacks and criminal damage, with more than 700 detained since July, police said.
- At least 60 individuals will face prosecution for 'showing support' for the banned group Palestine Action, according to London's Metropolitan Police.
- More than 700 individuals have been arrested since Palestine Action was declared a terrorist group, with 522 arrests occurring during a recent protest, marking a record number at a single protest in the UK capital.
- The first three individuals charged under the Terrorism Act could face six months imprisonment for backing Palestine Action after they were arrested at a July demonstration.
- UK Interior Minister Yvette Cooper stressed that UK national security and public safety must always be prioritized, defending the decision to ban Palestine Action.
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Thirteen people were arrested in the United Kingdom for showing cards of support to the Palestinian Action. More than 700 people have been arrested since the organization was banned.
UK to prosecute more than 60 people for Palestine Action support
At least 60 people will be prosecuted for "showing support" for the recently proscribed Palestine Action group, in addition to three already charged, London's Metropolitan Police said on Friday. "We have put arrangements in place that will enable us to investigate and prosecute significant numbers each week if necessary," the Met said in a statement. More than 700 people have been arrested since it was banned as a terrorist group in early July, …
Met police announce sixty prosecutions amid growing Palestine Action protests
FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail London’s Metropolitan Police have confirmed that a further 60 people will be prosecuted for “showing support” for the proscribed direct action group Palestine Action amid growing protests over the terror listing of the pro-Palestine group. In a statement published on the Met Police website, 60 people will be prosecuted for “showing support for the […]
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