More than 400 demonstrators Arrested yesterday (06.09.2025) Saturday by police at a protest rally at London carried out as a sign of support in the Palestine Action (“Action on Palestine”).
The protesters arrested in London were added to the hundreds of others, who were detained in Britain after The organization was described as “terrorist” And it was outlawed in early July 2025, which causes criticism.
The enforcement forces had warned from the outset that they would arrest anyone publicly and explicitly supported his support for the movement, which was banned due to vandalism, especially on the basis of the Air Force.
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However, hundreds of people defied the danger and gathered yesterday at noon in front of the British Parliament holding placards that recorded the slogan “I am opposed to the genocide. I support Palestine Action ».
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«Our government has decided to ban an organization. This is completely inappropriate and should spend more time to try to stop the Genocide (in Gaza) than to try to capture protesters, ”commented Nigel, a leader of Palestine.
He was attracted by police as others were shouting “shame on you”, AFP reporter noted. There have been tensions between class enforcement forces and participants who attempts to prevent arrests.
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Overall, Metropolitan Police spoke last night (06.09.2025) for at least 425 arrestsin the majority of support for a banned organization and 25 for resistance to the Authority.
«Our police officers suffered blows, spy and tossed objects against them by protesters“Clare Smart, who organized the class enforcement operation, said in a statement by police, Speaking of ‘unbearable’ level of ‘violence’.
‘We’re not terrorists’
British capital police reported that developed over 2,500 members of the series of demonstrations in favor of Palestinians planned to be made yesterday, Including more than 20,000 people in which “minimal” appeals were made.
The situation was very tense, however, in the separate gathering organized by the Collectivity Defend Our Juries, protesting the ban on Palestine Action, which did not stop denouncing the “British synergy” with the Israeli state, especially because of sales of weapons and military material.
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The measure was described as “disproportionate” by the UN And he has roused strong reactions from human rights defense organizations and personalities such as director Ken Loach and Irish writer Sally Runne.
«We are not terroristsBut “we must say that Palestine Action has the right to exist. The prohibition must be canceled“Said Polly Smith, a 74 -year -old retiree, present at yesterday’s gathering.
Prior to yesterday’s mobilization, 800 people had already been arrested since July. 138 of them were prosecuted for support or incitement to terrorist support.
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Most of them are facing six months in prison. Those who are considered concentrations, however, are at risk of imposing sentences of up to 14 years.
Palestine Action co -founder, Junta Amori, has appealed to justice against the prohibition of the movement. The hearing is expected to begin in November.
Massive demonstrations in support of the Palestinians are often made by the outbreak of war in the Gaza Strip.