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Nearly 900 people were arrested during a London protest supporting Palestine Action, a group recently banned as a terrorist organization by the UK government, with protests highlighting tensions over free speech and anti-terror laws.
Over a dozen people were arrested in Norwich for supporting Palestine Action, which has been recently banned as a terrorist organization by the UK government. The arrests occurred during a peaceful protest outside City Hall, with authorities citing support for a proscribed group as unlawful under the Terrorism Act. The ban has led to numerous arrests and prosecutions across the UK, raising concerns about free speech and protest rights.
The Liberal Democrats have called for a review of the terrorism law used to arrest supporters of Palestine Action, citing concerns over free speech and the potential chilling effect of heavy-handed policing, amid ongoing protests and legal challenges against the group's ban.
London police arrested 532 pro-Palestinian protesters, mostly supporters of Palestine Action, who defied a ban on the group by openly supporting it during protests. The government banned Palestine Action after they targeted military sites, claiming they are a terrorist organization, while supporters argue the ban infringes on free speech. The protests included elderly participants and aimed to challenge the law, with some supporters planning to be arrested to protest police actions.
Three individuals have been charged with supporting the proscribed group Palestine Action following a protest in London, marking the first such charges under UK law, as authorities continue to crack down on the group's activities which include damaging military aircraft.