"A new mural by the UK street artist Banksy showing a judge beating a protester, which was revealed by the artist at around 11am today, has already been covered up. According , the work, painted on a wall at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, has been concealed by large sheets of plastic and two metal barriers. The painting,"
"The painting, which was posted by the artist on his Instagram account, depicts a judge in a traditional wig and black robe hitting a demonstrator lying on the ground with his gavel, blood splattering the placard. Banksy has captioned the work online: "Royal Courts of Justice: London." The mural could be the artist's response to the arrest of 890 protestors at a demonstration against the UK government's ban on the group Palestine Action, which took place in London last weekend."
Banksy revealed a mural at around 11am depicting a judge striking a protester outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London. The mural was quickly concealed behind large sheets of plastic and two metal barriers. The image was posted on Banksy's Instagram with the caption "Royal Courts of Justice: London." Observers have linked the work to the arrest of 890 protesters at a demonstration against the UK government's ban on Palestine Action. A Defend Our Juries spokesperson said the image powerfully depicts brutality unleashed by Yvette Cooper when proscribing Palestine Action. Banksy previously opened the Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem in 2017, which closed in 2023, and painted seven murals in Ukraine in 2022.
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