Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:38am on 07 Sep 2025,Sunday International
British police arrested around 425 people on Saturday at a demonstration supporting Palestine Action, continuing recent mass detentions since the government banned the pro-Palestinian group as a terrorist organization in July. The ban followed members breaking into an RAF base and damaging military planes. Since the July ban, over 700 people have been arrested under anti-terrorism legislation at peaceful protests. Saturday's "Lift the Ban" rally near Parliament saw demonstrators holding signs reading "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action." Police faced exceptional abuse including physical attacks and verbal assault. The proscription places Palestine Action alongside al-Qaeda and ISIS, making support punishable by up to 14 years imprisonment. Human rights groups criticize the ban as disproportionate, limiting peaceful protesters' freedom of expression. (PC: Reuters)
