"Del Naja stated, 'Being a musician, obviously, there was a lot of trepidation around how we might not be able to travel and get visas.' He felt the situation was 'ridiculous' and decided to hold a sign at the protest."
"'If I get arrested, I feel very confident that if I stand up in court with the right guidance and say 'this was an unlawful arrest and, therefore, I don't accept it'.'"
"The Metropolitan Police confirmed that 212 people were arrested at the demonstration, all on suspicion of showing support for a proscribed organisation, with ages ranging from 27 to 82."
Robert Del Naja, frontman of Massive Attack, was arrested for showing support for Palestine Action at a protest. He held a sign reading 'I Oppose Genocide, I Support Palestine Action'. The Metropolitan Police reported 212 arrests at the demonstration, with ages ranging from 27 to 82. Del Naja expressed concerns about the impact of arrest on his music career but felt compelled to protest. He stated confidence in contesting the legality of his arrest. Over 2,200 arrests have occurred since Palestine Action was banned under the Terrorism Act 2000.
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