Jonathan Porritt, a 75-year-old Oxford-educated environmentalist, was arrested under Section 13 of the Terrorism Act for holding a placard protesting the outlawing of Palestine Action. The placard read, "I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action," and was raised by him and many of the 520 others arrested. His bail hearing is scheduled for late October. He spent 30 years advising the monarch when holding the Prince of Wales title, chaired a sustainable development commission set up by Tony Blair, directed Friends of the Earth, and received a CBE in 2000 for services to environmental protection. He joined over 700 business leaders calling for targeted sanctions against those accused of violating international law, and said such measures would include cabinet members whose comments indicate a readiness to ethnically cleanse Gaza.
Jonathon Porritt, a 75-year-old Oxford-educated environmentalist, is among the hundreds of people that the UK has cracked down on over their support of Palestine Action. He was arrested and charged earlier this month, under Section 13 of the Terrorism Act, for holding up a sign at a rally decrying the government's decision to outlaw the protest group. I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action, read the cardboard placard that he, and many of the 520 others arrested, raised.
With more than 700 other business leaders, you recently called for targeted sanctions against those accused of violating international law, including war crimes. Does that include Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, since he is wanted for arrest by the International Criminal Court? Jonathan Porritt: It would certainly include members of his cabinet who have been very forthright in the comments that they've made, which clearly breach any understanding of the rights of people to exist and indicate a readiness to ethnically cleanse Gaza
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