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Protesters in London were met with police arrests during a demonstration in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action. Over 100 individuals simultaneously displayed signs with a common message of “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action” at the protest, which was organized by Defend Our Juries at Westminster’s Parliament Square. The government had designated the Palestine Action group as proscribed in July under the Terrorism Act of 2000, making any affiliation with or endorsement of the group a criminal offense carrying a potential punishment of up to 14 years in prison. Prior to the protest, the Metropolitan Police had issued a warning stating that anyone demonstrating support for the group could anticipate being apprehended.
Amidst footage from the square, police officers could be seen interacting with the protesters, many of whom were seated on the ground, before leading them away. The Metropolitan Police released a statement announcing the apprehension of a “significant number of individuals displaying placards in support of Palestine Action.” This protest occurred shortly after the naming of the first three individuals charged with backing the group in England and Wales. In anticipation of the events, Defend Our Juries asserted, “Together, in numbers, we will stand against UK complicity in Israel’s genocide.” Additionally, two separate marches organized by Palestine Coalition and pro-Israeli group Stop the Hate were scheduled to take place on consecutive days in central London.
The Metropolitan Police disclosed that additional officers from various forces were deployed to bolster the policing presence in the capital due to the upcoming busy weekend. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan cautioned that individuals showing support for Palestine Action should be prepared for arrests and emphasized the gravity of such consequences. Since the implementation of the ban by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper the previous month, over 200 individuals have been arrested across the nation for similar offenses. Recently, two women and a man were charged with demonstrating support for a proscribed terror group and are scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 16 September, according to the Metropolitan Police. The decision to proscribe the group was supported by Members of Parliament after activists vandalized RAF Brize Norton in June, inflicting damage valued at £7 million by spraying red paint on two Voyager aircraft. Palestine Action had taken credit for the incident, prompting the Home Office to justify the proscription based on “strong security advice” following the group’s history of violent attacks causing significant harm and extensive criminal damage
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