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About 300 arrested as protesters defy ban on Palestine Action in London


Police say offences include assault and support for a proscribed group as 1,500 defied ban in Parliament Square

About 300 people have been arrested at the largest demonstration yet opposing the proscription of Palestine Action.

Defend Our Juries, who organised the demonstrations, said there were 1,500 sign-holders in Parliament Square on Saturday at a fresh protest in London against the ban. At the previous major demonstration last month, 532 people were arrested for taking part. Participants gathered in Parliament Square by 1pm, many holding signs that read: “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.”

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/06/police-make-arrests-at-london-palestine-action-ban-protest

Author : Sammy Gecsoyler

Publish date : 2025-09-06 19:24:00

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