69 h. ago Palestine Action ban protest: half of those arrested were 60 or over, data shows

Total of 532 arrests at London protest on Saturday, most for displaying placards or signs in support of proscribed groupHalf of the people arrested during the protest in relation to Palestine Action in London on Saturday were aged 60 or above, according to police figures.A total of 532 people were arrested at the largest demonstration relating to the group since it was proscribed last month. All but 10 were under Section 13 of the Terrorism Act for displaying supportive placards or signs. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Number of arrests at Palestine Action protest rises to 532 with majority for displaying placards

During a day of chaos and farce, Left-wing protesters swamped London 's Parliament Square on Saturday in support of Palestine Action, which has been outlawed by the government.

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4 d. ago After Initial Arrests, As Many As 1,000 Ready to Defend Palestine Action in London Saturday

After Initial Arrests, As Many As 1,000 Ready to Defend Palestine Action in London Saturday  Common Dreams

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5 d. ago Palestine Action protesters warned they may never travel to US or work in education again

Lawyers say just being arrested for a terror offence could have lifelong consequences - as hundreds plan to attend mass protest in London on Saturday

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6 d. ago Leading global scholars sign letter urging UK to end Palestine Action ban

Exclusive: Naomi Klein and Angela Davis among those demanding stop to ‘attack on fundamental freedoms’ of assembly and protestLetter: Palestine Action ban is an attack on fundamental freedomsNaomi Klein and Angela Davis are among dozens of international scholars and writers who have signed a letter to the Guardian calling on the UK government to reverse the ban on Palestine Action.The letter applauds what it describes as a “growing campaign of collective defiance” against the ban and commends the hundreds of people who plan to risk arrest by declaring their support for Palestine Action during a mass protest in London on Saturday. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Watch: Police remove protesters at Palestine Action solidarity demonstration

Protesters were carried away by police as arrests were made during a Palestine Action solidarity protest in London on Saturday (19 July).

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