Quakers in Britain expressed shock over a police raid on their meeting house in London, where officers forcibly entered to arrest six activists from the group Youth Demand. This unprecedented occurrence, according to Paul Parker, the recording clerk for Quakers in Britain, highlights a breach of their sanctuary where no arrests have occurred in living memory. The police justified their actions by citing the need to prevent potential serious disruptions from upcoming protests in London linked to the Gaza war, raising broader concerns about the treatment of activists in both the UK and the US amidst the current political climate.
Paul Parker, the recording clerk for Quakers in Britain, noted that no one has been arrested in a Quaker meeting house in living memory, highlighting the unprecedented nature of this police action.
The Metropolitan Police stated that while they acknowledge the right to protest, their duty requires them to intervene to prevent activities that could cross into serious disruption and criminality.
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