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Greta Thunberg was taken into custody during a protest supporting Palestine Action prisoners currently on hunger strike, according to the Prisoners for Palestine advocacy group. The 22-year-old climate activist was arrested in London’s financial district after participating in an early morning demonstration on Fenchurch Street. Footage from the protest shows Thunberg holding a placard stating, “I support the Palestine Action prisoners” and “I oppose genocide.”
The City of London Police confirmed the arrest of a 22-year-old woman who had displayed a sign in support of Palestine Action, which is banned under Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000. The police responded to reports around 07:00 GMT of property damage involving hammers and red paint applied to a building. In addition to Thunberg’s arrest, two other individuals—a man and a woman—were detained on suspicion of criminal damage after gluing themselves to a nearby area. Specialized officers were deployed to remove them before taking them into custody.
The demonstration had been organised by Prisoners for Palestine and took place outside the offices of Aspen Insurance, a company alleged by the group to provide services to Elbit Systems, an Israeli-linked defence firm. Palestine Action was designated a proscribed organisation under UK terrorism legislation earlier this year, making public support for the group a criminal offence. Police have stated that investigations into the incident are ongoing. Thunberg, who gained recognition as a child climate campaigner, has been actively involved in supporting Palestinian causes, recently describing the hunger-striking activists as “political prisoners.” She urged the UK government to meet the protesters’ demands, including their release and the dropping of charges, in a video posted on her Instagram.
The protest comes amid growing health concerns for several Palestine Action hunger strikers. Since November 2, seven prisoners have been hospitalised, including Kamran Ahmed, 28, from Pentonville Prison, and Amu Gib, 30, from HMP Bronzefield, who have both been admitted recently. The health of Amu Gib has reportedly worsened significantly, necessitating the use of a wheelchair. The hunger strikers are also pursuing legal action; a law firm representing them has sent a pre-action letter to Justice Secretary David Lammy, indicating their intention to initiate formal proceedings
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