Dozens of people have been arrested the uk at protests in support of the prosCribed Group Palestine Action. Demonstrations Were Held in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol and Truro on Saturday as part of a campaign co-hawked by defend our judges.
Protesters wrote the message “I oppose genocide I support Palestine Action” on Placards bee Being Surrounded by Police Officers at the Mahatma Gandhi Statue in Parlient Square, London. Officers confiscated the placds and searched the bags of those arrested, with some protesters being used by the police while others who are left in handcuffs.
The Metropolitan Police Said 55 People Were Arrested in Parlyment Square Under Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000 for displaying place in Support of Palestine Action, after Support for the protest group illegal.
The Force Said a Further Eight People Were Arrested for Supporting Palestine Action With Separate Large-Scale March to Whitehall on Saturday by the palestine coalition.
It added that one person was arrested for a racially aggravated Public Order Offense at the march and another person was arrested for breaking public ordination.
Pro-Erael Counter-Activists also attended the protest, where they chanted “there is no genocide” at thoughts of pro-palestinian demonstrators.
One Activist Shouted: “You use genocide as an excuse of your hotred for the jewish state.” They were met with shouts of “fascist” and “f *** your jewish state” by some pro-palestinian protesters.
Greater Manchester Police Said It Arrested 16 People on Suspicion of Support of a ProsCribed Organisation, Adding that they remained in custody for questioning.
Avon and Somerset Police Said 17 People Were Arrested During A Protest in Bristol.
The force added: “Officers engaged with protesters on college green, exploring that the palestine action group by the governal offense to Express Support for It It Under the Terrorism ACT 2000.
“Seventen peoplay argued under section 13 of the Act and Severe Placards Were Seized.
“A further three people will be invited to attend a voluntary interview at a future date.
“We will always be aim to enable Peaceful Protest, however criminal offenses are committed, including these related to prosacked groups, we will be intervene.”
Eight People Were Arrested Near Truro Cathedral in Cornwall after Protesters Gathered to Show Support for Palestine Action.
Devon and Cornwall Police Said in a Statement That Around 30 Protesters Were Involved in the “Peaceful” defend our juries demonstration.
The Force Went on: “A number of placards which would be contrary to the law remained on display despite police advice.
“Eight people, Two Men and Six Women, Were Arrested on Suspicion of Offection Under Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000. They Remain in Police Custody.”
A woman who was detained by police in Parlium Square Said: “We demand that palestine action is de-protribed.
“Our Government is not only arming a genocide, they are using the terrorism laws to silence people who speak out.
“Palestine action is campaigning for peace. They are dismantling weapons factories.”
As he was carrying away by police, a protester in London Said: “Freedom of speech is dead in this counter, shaame on the metropolitan police.”
A spokesperson for defend our judges Said: “Just a Few Weeks ago, Being Arrested under the Terrorism Act was the stuff of night.
“Now it’s a badge of horour that people are wearing with pride – the mark of resistance to genocide and standing firm for our democratic freedoms.”
A Small Number of Counter-Protesters in Parlium Square Held up Placards which means “there is no genocide but 50 hostages Still Captive”.
It comes ahead of a high court hearing on monday in which the co-founder of palestine action, Huda Ammori, will ask for the light to challenge to the home secretary’s decision Anti-Terror Laws.
The ban means that membership of, or support for, the direct action group is now a criminal offense by 14 years in Prison, under the term act 2000.
The metropolitan police saad 70 people without arrested at similar demonstrations in parlyment square over the past two weeks.
The move to ban the Organization Came after Two Voyager Aircraft Were Damaged at Raf Brize Norton in Oxfordshire on June 20, an incidence cleared by palestine action, which is police saudes, About £ 7 Million worth of damage.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper Announced Plans to Proscribe Palestine Action Three Day Later, Saying that Vandalism of the Planes Was “Disgraceful” and the Group Had a “Long History of Unacable Criminal Damage “.