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London Police Arrest Over 470 Pro-Palestinian Protesters Defying New Ban

London Police Arrest Over 470 Pro-Palestinian Protesters Defying New Ban

London Police Arrest Over 470 Pro-Palestinian Protesters Defying New Ban London police have confirmed the arrest of 474 individuals in central London on Saturday, following a large demonstration by supporters of the recently banned pro-Palestinian group, Palestine Action. Protesters intentionally flouted a new law, passed in early July, which criminalizes public support for the organization, in an attempt to compel the government to reconsider the ban. The controversial law was enacted after Palestine Action activists breached a Royal Air Force…

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Over 500 Arrested in London Pro-Palestine Protests Following Group Ban

Over 500 Arrested in London Pro-Palestine Protests Following Group Ban

Over 500 Arrested in London Pro-Palestine Protests Following Group Ban London police announced a significant crackdown over the weekend, confirming 532 arrests during pro-Palestinian events. The majority of detentions, 522, occurred on Saturday when supporters of Palestine Action, a group recently proscribed as a terrorist organization, intentionally violated the ban to challenge its enforcement. The Metropolitan Police Service released updated figures on Sunday, as a separate demonstration demanding the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza also took place in central…

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Hundreds Arrested in London After Defying Ban on Pro-Palestine Group

Hundreds Arrested in London After Defying Ban on Pro-Palestine Group

Hundreds Arrested in London After Defying Ban on Pro-Palestine Group London police confirmed the arrest of 365 individuals in central London on Saturday after supporters of the recently banned pro-Palestinian group, Palestine Action, intentionally defied the law. The mass arrests occurred during a demonstration aimed at pressuring the government to reconsider its ban on the organization. Parliament enacted legislation earlier in July, outlawing Palestine Action and criminalizing public support for the group. This move followed an incident where activists reportedly…

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Hundreds Arrested in London Amid Crackdown on Palestine Action Supporters

Hundreds Arrested in London Amid Crackdown on Palestine Action Supporters

Hundreds Arrested in London Amid Crackdown on Palestine Action Supporters London police arrested at least 365 individuals on Saturday at a major protest supporting Palestine Action, a group recently classified as a “terror organisation” by the British government. The arrests, primarily at Parliament Square, were made under the Terrorism Act 2000 for supporting a proscribed organization. The Metropolitan Police confirmed 365 arrests by Saturday evening, stating their intent to detain anyone expressing support for Palestine Action. Videos circulated on social…

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