Met police arrest activists holding signs referring to Palestine Action
Briefly

After the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, 29 individuals were arrested during a protest in central London. The campaign group Defend Our Juries organized the demonstration, where attendees displayed signs advocating for the group. The Metropolitan Police arrested over twenty people under the Terrorism Act 2000. A spokesperson from Defend Our Juries expressed approval for the police's actions, while others emphasized the range of professions represented in the protest, which highlighted significant dissent against the ban.
A spokesperson for Defend Our Juries praised the counter-terrorism police for their decisive action in protecting London from signs opposing genocide in Gaza and supporting those trying to prevent it.
Tim Crosland, representing Defend Our Juries, emphasized the group’s diverse composition, including priests, teachers, health workers, and human rights activists advocating against the proscription of Palestine Action.
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