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Mariam Issimdar reporting for BBC News from Norfolk disclosed that more than a dozen individuals were apprehended in Norwich city center for expressing solidarity with Palestine Action, recently labeled as a terrorist organization by the government. According to Norfolk Police, 13 people were taken into custody outside City Hall during the demonstration, which commenced at 12:30 BST. The arrests were made under suspicion of displaying items in support of a proscribed organization, a violation of Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000.
Subsequently, five individuals were transported to Wymondham police station for interrogation, while the remaining eight were released after providing their personal information to the police. Furthermore, a 14th person had their sign confiscated by law enforcement officers during the protest, which concluded by 14:00 BST. Superintendent Wes Hornigold emphasized the police’s commitment to facilitating peaceful protests and safeguarding the right to assembly, but reiterated that unlawful actions would not be tolerated.
The crackdown in Norwich followed an announcement by the Metropolitan Police regarding the prosecution of 60 additional individuals for supporting Palestine Action. Since the group was banned on July 5, over 700 people have been arrested, with 522 apprehensions in central London alone last Saturday. The Met indicated that more prosecutions are on the horizon, with mechanisms in place to investigate and prosecute significant numbers weekly if required. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper banned Palestine Action following incidents of criminal damage to planes at RAF Brize Norton, making membership or support of the group a criminal offense punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
Criticism of the government’s approach came from Amnesty International chief executive Sacha Deshmukh, who expressed deep concern over the mass arrests post-ban implementation. Meanwhile, the High Court granted Palestine Action the opportunity to challenge its proscription, with lawyers representing the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori, arguing that the ban infringed upon the right to free speech and stifled legitimate forms of protest
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