5 h. ago Protests against Palestine Action ban planned in 18 UK towns and cities

More than 2,000 people have already been arrested for alleged support of the group, which is banned under terrorism laws.

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1 week ago 'Palestine Action protesters' deny breaking into a weapons factory in Kent and causing £1.4Million of damage

Activists allegedly filmed themselves breaking into Instro Precision in Sandwich in the early hours of June 17, 2024, throwing stock to the ground and smashing computers with a crowbar.

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3 w. ago Voices: ‘Undemocratic and unlawful’: Readers react to police crackdown on repeat protests

Most readers condemned the government’s move to bolster restrictions on protests, arguing it is conflating Palestine Action demonstrations with antisemitism

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3 w. ago Civil liberty groups express concern over plan for more anti

Home secretary says police can consider ‘cumulative impact’ of demonstrations as Palestine Action ban opponents vow ‘escalation’Civil liberty groups have expressed concern over government plans to hand police greater powers to restrict protests as organisers of mass demonstrations against the banning of Palestine Action pledged a “major escalation” of their campaign.Shabana Mahmood said on Sunday that repeated large-scale demonstrations over Gaza had caused “considerable fear” for the Jewish community in the wake of a fatal terror attack on a synagogue last week. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Police to be given more powers to restrict protests after Palestine Action demo

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said forces will be able to factor in the "cumulative impact" of repeat protests, giving them more power to restrict demonstrations

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3 w. ago Palestine Action protest ‘almost gloating over Yom Kippur attack’, demo hears

Communities have gathered to mark the second anniversary of the October 7 attacks in Israel.

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3 w. ago Protesters backing Palestine Action vow ‘major escalation’ in campaign amid crackdown

Defend Our Juries brand home secretary’s plan to give police greater powers to restrict protests an ‘extraordinary new affront to democracy’

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3 w. ago Palestine Action protesters carried off by police during London demonstration

Protesters were carried off by police officers during demonstrations in support of Palestine Action, a proscribed terror group, on Saturday (4 October).

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3 w. ago Police to get new powers to crack down on repeated protests, says Home Office

Move follows arrest of almost 500 people at latest pro-Palestinian demonstration in London on SaturdayMinisters are to give police new powers to target repeated protests, aimed particularly at cracking down on demonstrations connected to Gaza, the Home Office has said.The announcement, made the morning after almost 500 people were arrested in London for expressing support for Palestine Action, a proscribed organisation, could allow police to order regular protests to take place at a different site. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Police to get new powers in crackdown on repeat protests after hundreds arrested at Palestine Action rally

Announcement comes hours after nearly 500 people were arrested in London

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3 w. ago ‘Enough is enough’ says chief of Police Federation as ‘exhausted’ officers arrest 492 at Palestine Action protest

Met Police said many of those arrested needed carrying away after they refused to walk from Trafalgar Square – but Amnesty International says arresting hundreds of people at the demonstration is ‘not the job of police’

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3 w. ago London Palestine Action protest: Met Police make nearly 500 arrests

London Palestine Action protest: Met Police make nearly 500 arrests  BBCLondon police arrest hundreds at protest against ban on Palestine Action  ReutersPolice make almost 500 arrests at Palestine Action protest in London  The Guardian

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3 w. ago ‘Enough is enough’ says chief of Police Federation as ‘exhausted’ officers arrest 493 at Palestine Action protest

Met Police said many of those arrested needed carrying away after they refused to walk from Trafalgar Square – but Amnesty International says arresting hundreds of people at the demonstration is ‘not the job of police’

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3 w. ago Palestine Action protest latest: Met Police make 493 arrests after demonstrators defy calls to cancel

A pen being used to process people who have been arrested for supporting Palestine Action is full leaving many lying on the concrete as officers search their belongings

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3 w. ago Police make almost 500 arrests at Palestine Action protest in London

Officers arrest activists at silent vigil in support of banned organisation, as demos go ahead despite PM’s pleasPolice have arrested almost 500 people in London at what organisers hoped would be the biggest demonstration so far against a ban on the proscribed organisation Palestine Action.Officers began arresting demonstrators at the silent vigil in support of the group, which has been classed by the UK government as a terror organisation since July this year. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Palestine Action protest latest: 442 arrested as demonstrators defy calls to cancel

Palestine Action protest latest: 442 arrested as demonstrators defy calls to cancel  The Independent

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3 w. ago London police arrest hundreds at protest against ban on Palestine Action

London police arrest hundreds at protest against ban on Palestine Action  ReutersLondon Palestine Action protest: Met Police make more than 400 arrests  BBCMore than 400 arrested in London as pro-Palestine protest goes ahead despite pleas  Sky News

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3 w. ago ‘Enough is enough’ says chief of Police Federation as ‘exhausted’ officers arrest 442 at Palestine Action protest

Met Police said many of those arrested needed carrying away after they refused to walk from Trafalgar Square – but Amnesty International says arresting hundreds of people at the demonstration is ‘not the job of police’

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3 w. ago Police make more than 440 arrests at Palestine Action protest in London

Officers arrest activists at silent vigil in support of banned organisation, as demos go ahead despite PM’s pleasPolice have made more than 440 arrests in London at what organisers hoped would be the biggest demonstration so far against a ban on the proscribed organisation Palestine Action.Officers began arresting demonstrators at the silent vigil in support of the group, which has been classed by the UK government as a terror organisation since July this year. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago London Palestine Action protest: Met Police make more than 400 arrests

London Palestine Action protest: Met Police make more than 400 arrests  BBCLondon police arrest hundreds at protest against ban on Palestine Action  ReutersNearly 500 arrested in London as pro-Palestine protest goes ahead despite pleas  Sky News

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