Police arrest dozens at London rally supporting Palestine Action
Summary
British police arrested dozens of people at a rally outside a London court supporting Palestine Action, a group banned as a terrorist organization in the UK. The protest was organized as court hearings began for dozens charged with supporting Palestine Action.Key Facts
- Palestine Action is banned in the UK under the Terrorism Act.
- The rally took place outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London.
- The protest was organized by Defend Our Juries, a group seeking to protect the legal process.
- Supporters waved Palestinian flags and voiced opposition to Israeli actions in Gaza and the West Bank.
- Palestinian supporters say violence by Israeli settlers in the West Bank has increased and is linked to government policy.
- The protest is the first since Andy Burnham became UK Prime Minister and Labour Party leader.
- UK Green Party leader Zack Polanski called for the ban on Palestine Action to be lifted.
- Defend Our Juries criticized UK terrorism laws for punishing peaceful support for Palestine Action.
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