US EditionUK Police Arrest Four over Pro-Palestinian Protest at Military Base
- On June 27, South East counter-terrorism police arrested four Palestine Action activists connected to a pro-Palestinian protest at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, England.
- On June 20, Palestine Action activists broke into RAF Brize Norton, targeting two military planes as part of their campaign against sites linked to Elbit Systems amid the Gaza conflict.
- Footage shows activists using electric scooters, fire extinguishers, and crowbars to damage planes at RAF Brize Norton.
- Following the arrests, the UK government announced plans to proscribe Palestine Action and launched a security review across defence sites, with the order due shortly.
- With the proscription bill pending parliamentary approval, membership or support for Palestine Action could face up to 14 years in prison, expanding criminalization of activism.
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British police announced on Friday the arrest of four people after pro-Palestinian activists stormed a major military base and spray-painted two Royal Air Force planes with red paint.
UK Police Arrest 4 Over Pro-Palestinian Protest at Military Base
British police have arrested four people in connection with a pro-Palestinian protest last week in which military planes were sprayed with paint at an air base in England, authorities said on Friday. A woman, 29, and two men aged 36 and 24, were arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism, while another woman, 41, was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, Reuters quoted the police as saying …
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UK police arrest four over pro-Palestinian protest at military base
LONDON: British police have arrested four people in connection with a pro-Palestinian protest last week in which military planes were sprayed with paint at an air base in England, authorities said on Friday (Jun 27). A woman, 29, and two men aged 36 and 24, were arrested on suspicion of the commission, pre
Pro-Palestinian Protest Sparks Arrests and Government Crackdown in England
British police arrested four people after a pro-Palestinian protest at an air base where military planes were painted. Two men and one woman face terrorism-related charges, while another woman was held for assisting an offender. The government plans to ban the activist group involved, citing security risks.
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