Police detain 325 people at pro-Palestine Action protest at US embassy in London
Summary
Police detained 325 people at a protest outside the US embassy in London against the UK’s ban on Palestine Action. The Supreme Court is hearing a challenge to the ban, with a decision expected at a later date.Key Facts
- The Metropolitan Police said 320 people were detained in Battersea for allegedly expressing support for a banned organisation.
- Defend Our Juries said the Saturday detentions brought arrests linked to alleged support for Palestine Action to 4,200 since the ban began.
- Many protesters held signs reading, “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action.”
- About 2,500 people arrested over alleged support for Palestine Action have been charged under the Terrorism Act.
- All trials have been postponed while courts decide whether the ban is lawful.
- The ban took effect on 5 July last year and made Palestine Action the first direct action group proscribed under the Terrorism Act.
- The Supreme Court hearing is scheduled to conclude on Thursday, with judgment reserved for a later date.
- Police Scotland made no arrests at a vigil in Edinburgh held on Saturday.
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