The Metropolitan Police reported 42 arrests in London during a protest against the government’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action as a terror organization. Of the arrests, 41 were for allegedly supporting a proscribed organization and one for common assault. The protest occurred in Parliament Square, where demonstrators held signs and performed a lie-in. Police conducted searches and removed some protesters from the area, while additional protests were organized by Defend Our Juries in cities like Manchester and Cardiff. The proscription followed a vandalism incident involving two Voyager aircraft by Palestine Action activists.
Forty-two individuals have been arrested in London during a protest against Palestine Action being classified as a terror group, according to the Metropolitan Police. A total of 41 arrests were related to alleged support for a proscribed organization, with one additional arrest for common assault. This follows a previous protest where 29 people were arrested. Demonstrators gathered in Parliament Square, holding placards and staging a lie-in demonstration. Proscription of Palestine Action occurred after an incident involving activists at RAF Brize Norton.
Police intervened during the protests, searching bags, confiscating ID cards and handmade signs, and escorting some protesters away. The last protester was removed from the Nelson Mandela statue around 14:30 BST. The group Defend Our Juries organized the protest, with additional events occurring in other UK cities, including Manchester and Cardiff.
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