22 h. ago Police to review evidence gathered at Palestine Action protests in NI

No arrests were made under the Terrorism Act at the Belfast and Londonderry events where activists held placards stating support for Palestine Action.

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23 h. ago Home Office official raises alarm that Palestine Action ban could see innocent people criminalised

Palestine Action was proscribed in July after a group of protesters vandalised planes at RAF Brize Norton

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30 h. ago Dozens arrested at London protest in support of Palestine Action

Dozens arrested at London protest in support of Palestine Action  Anadolu Ajansı

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31 h. ago Palestine Action ban could lead to people being wrongly criminalised, Home Office official says

Exclusive: Member of homeland security group says anti-terrorism Prevent scheme risks being overwhelmed by Palestine advocatesThe anti-terrorism Prevent programme risks being overwhelmed because of the government’s ban on Palestine Action and could lead to people being wrongly criminalised, a member of the Home Office’s homeland security group has warned.The official said there was already confusion among counter-terrorism police, officials and in schools and hospitals as a result of the proscription of the direct action group, which makes being a member of – or showing support for – it a criminal offence under the Terrorism Act. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Palestine Action protests in NI conclude without police intervention

The PSNI stance in Belfast and Londonderry on Saturday contrasted with the Met Police in London where arrests were made at a similar protest.

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44 h. ago Daughter of Holocaust survivor among those arrested at Palestine Action protest

Carolyn Gelenter was one of around 100 protesters who gathered in Tavistock Square Gardens, central London, on Saturday afternoon.

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44 h. ago Holocaust survivor's daughter among those arrested in Palestine Action protest

Around 100 protesters gathered in central London on Saturday afternoon

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44 h. ago Met police arrest 90 protesters demonstrating against Palestine Action ban

Crowds gathered in Tavistock Square on Saturday, with many sitting on the grass holding signs reading: 'I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.'

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45 h. ago London protests LIVE: Police make arrests at central London rally against Palestine Action ban

Today’s event is one of a series of actions taking place in 18 towns and cities between November 18 and 29

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46 h. ago Met police arrest more protesters demonstrating against Palestine Action ban

Crowds gathered in Tavistock Square on Saturday, with many sitting on the grass holding signs reading: 'I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.'

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47 h. ago London protests LIVE: Police arrest protesters at Palestine Action rally in Tavistock Square

Today’s event is one of a series of actions taking place in 18 towns and cities between November 18 and 29

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53 h. ago London protests LIVE: Police brace for Palestine Action supporter rally after powers expanded

Today’s event is one of a series of actions taking place in 18 towns and cities between November 18 and 29

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66 h. ago Palestine Action protesters 'whipped' security guard and 'sprayed him with a fire extinguisher' as group smashed their their way into 'Israeli

Charlotte Head, 29, allegedly whipped guard Angelo Volante as six 'armed and threatening' demonstrators stormed into the Elbit Systems factory in Bristol.

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2 d. ago London Police Arrest Peaceful Protesters for Carrying Signs Supporting Palestine Action

London Police Arrest Peaceful Protesters for Carrying Signs Supporting Palestine Action  Democracy Now!

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2 d. ago Palestine Action activist 'whipped' security guard during attack at Elbit Systems factory, trial hears

Security guard Angelo Volante tells Woolwich Crown Court the activists were ‘armed and threatening us with harm’

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3 d. ago Police say 47 arrested after latest demo in support of banned Palestine Action

Defend Our Juries said demonstrators sat outside the Ministry of Justice building in Westminster on Thursday afternoon.

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4 d. ago Major study finds almost half of Brits believe the UK is no longer safe for Jews

Fears about anti-Semitism have also increased since the attack, with six in 10 people saying they are concerned about its rise during the Middle East conflict.

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5 d. ago 'Palestine Action' protester 'fractured police officer's spine and attacked her with sledgehammer' as group smashed their way into Bristol weapons factory, court told

Samuel Corner, 23, was allegedly among a group of activists who crashed through a gate at the Israeli-linked firm Elbit Systems UK in Patchway with an old prison van on August 5, last year.

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5 d. ago Activists arrested as protests against Palestine Action ban are held across UK

Defend Our Juries is holding demonstrations in 18 towns and cities between November 18 and 29 in support of lifting the ban on Palestine Action.

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6 d. ago Sally Rooney says UK prisoners linked to Palestine Action face ‘shocking mistreatment’

Exclusive: author urges ministers to engage with those on hunger strike, who want better conditions, bail and lifting of banSally Rooney has pleaded with the UK government to address the “shocking mistreatment” of Palestine Action-affiliated prisoners who are on hunger strike, saying she fears for their welfare.Six prisoners awaiting trial are refusing food, including two who have been on hunger strike for more than two weeks and are already said to have lost considerable weight and be struggling physically. Their demands include improved jail conditions, release on bail and lifting the ban on Palestine Action. Continue reading...

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