17 h. ago ‘I’m on the right side of history’: The church minister risking prison time to support Palestine Action

More than 500 people were arrested at the biggest demonstration since the group was proscribed a terrorist organisation

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20 h. ago ‘I’m on the right side of history’: The east London minister risking prison time to support Palestine Action

More than 500 people were arrested at the biggest demonstration since the group was proscribed a terrorist organisation

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37 h. ago What will happen to people arrested at Palestine Action demonstration?

After more than 500 arrests on Saturday, anyone convicted under s12 of the Terrorism Act could get up to 14 years in jailThe consequences of being arrested for expressing support for Palestine Action could be “life-changing”, one of those detained during Saturday’s protests, Jonathon Porritt, has admitted.While the former government adviser said he had carefully deliberated over a decision to take part, the road ahead for the more than 500 people arrested on Saturday involves possible criminal charges, court cases and convictions. Ultimately, custodial sentences of as much as 14 years could be imposed. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Palestine Action is a ‘violent organisation’, Downing Street says after mass arrests over the weekend – UK politics live

Anyone showing support for Palestine Action ‘will feel full force of the law’, says justice minister as government defends decision to proscribe protest groupRichard Adams is the Guardian’s education editorStudents in England are expected to receive A-level grades that are closer to normal for the first time since the Covid pandemic triggered school closures and exam cancellations.If the student, for instance, needed three As [and] gets AAB, as long as the B is not in something that’s absolutely crucial for the course, I think there’s a very strong possibility the student would find they’d be getting a place. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Prison population hits highest number in almost a year and near

A total of 88,238 people were in jail as of Monday, up 231 on the previous week, the Ministry of Justice said.

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46 h. ago Anyone showing support for Palestine Action ‘will feel full force of the law’, justice minister says – UK politics live

Government defends decision to proscribe protest group after mass arrests at a demonstration in Westminster over the weekendIn other news, a hostile environment era deportation policy is being expanded by Labour as the government continues to try to limit the threat from Reform by talking and acting toughly on migration.Foreign criminals from 15 more countries, including India, Bulgaria and Australia, face deportation before they have a chance to appeal against the decision to remove them, in a widening of the government’s “deport first, appeal later” scheme.Richard Dannatt wrote privately to two separate Home Office ministers asking them to address the “threat” posed by the group after its activists targeted a factory in 2022.The activists caused extensive damage to the factory which is run by Teledyne, a US multinational that sells technology for military, aerospace and other applications. Lord Dannatt has been a paid adviser to the company since 2022. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Government vows Palestine Action supporters 'will feel the full force of the law' after 532 arrests at protest

It comes after the Met said policing the protest at the weekend posed ‘unrealistic’ challenges

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47 h. ago Palestine Action supporters ‘will feel full force of law’, justice minister says

More than 520 people were arrested during a demonstration in Parliament Square on Saturday for displaying an item in support of Palestine Action.

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61 h. ago UK police arrest 522 over support for Palestine Action at London protests

UK police arrest 522 over support for Palestine Action at London protests  Al Jazeera

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64 h. ago Total number of Palestine Action support arrests rises to 522

Hundreds attended the demonstration in Parliament Square on Saturday, organised by Defend Our Juries.

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64 h. 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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65 h. ago Police arrest 532 people at London protest over Palestine Action ban

Met police say hundreds arrested at largest demonstration relating to Palestine Action since group was proscribedA total of 532 people were arrested in London at the largest demonstration relating to Palestine Action since the group was banned, the Metropolitan police have said.Hundreds attended Saturday’s demonstration in Parliament Square, organised by the campaign group Defend Our Juries, which had asked participants to hold up signs saying: “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago London protests live: Police arrest more than 450 people as hundreds rally in support of Palestine Action

Separately, thousands took part in Palestine Solidarity march through London to protest against humanitarian crisis in Gaza

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3 d. ago Police arrest 466 people over Palestine Action support at protest

Hundreds attended Saturday’s demonstration in Parliament Square, organised by Defend Our Juries.

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3 d. ago Police arrest 474 people at protest in support of banned group Palestine Action

Police arrest 474 people at protest in support of banned group Palestine Action  news.sky.com

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3 d. ago London protests live: Police arrest 466 people as hundreds rally in support of Palestine Action

London protests live: Police arrest 466 people as hundreds rally in support of Palestine Action  The Independent

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3 d. ago Police arrest 466 people at protest in support of Palestine Action in London: Live

Police arrest 466 people at protest in support of Palestine Action in London: Live  The Independent

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3 d. ago Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg among 466 arrested in police crackdown on Palestine Action supporters at Parliament Square

Protesters swarmed Parliament Square holding placards in support of the proscribed terror group Palestine Action - as the UK was engulfed by a wave of demonstrations.

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3 d. ago Police arrest 466 people at protest in support of banned group Palestine Action

Police arrest 466 people at protest in support of banned group Palestine Action  news.sky.com

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3 d. ago Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg among 365 arrested in police crackdown on Palestine Action supporters at Parliament Square

Protesters swarmed Parliament Square holding placards in support of the proscribed terror group Palestine Action - as the UK was engulfed by a wave of demonstrations.

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