Glasgow's Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA) is closed following police intervention against pro-Palestinian protestors advocating for the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel. Organized by Art Workers for Palestine Scotland, the protest aimed to host a week of activities to raise awareness about Palestinian rights. Tensions escalated when CCA's board refused to support the boycott, leading to police involvement during peaceful protest activities. The protestors condemned the aggressive handling of the situation by CCA and security forces, claiming trust within the art community has been severely damaged.
Art Workers for Palestine Scotland stated, 'Yesterday's brutal events at CCA have torn apart the fabric of the art world... the mask has dropped.'
The group condemned CCA's actions, claiming police escalated a peaceful protest into violence, with reports of a public member being violently arrested.
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