London Building Investigated Over Life-Size Statue of Terror Convict Marwan Barghouti
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
A life-size statue of Marwan Barghouti, a Fatah official convicted of murder and serving life sentences in Israel, has been placed on the roof of Palestine House in London next to a Palestinian flag. Camden Council is investigating the legality of the installation after a complaint from UK Lawyers for Israel. The statue resembles a well-known photograph of Barghouti after his arrest. UKLFI argues the statue violates planning regulations for the conservation area where the building is located.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A life-size statue of convicted terrorist Marwan Barghouti was placed on the roof of Palestine House in London.
- Camden Council is investigating the statue's legality following a complaint from UK Lawyers for Israel.
- Barghouti is serving multiple life sentences in Israel for his involvement in five murders.
- UK Lawyers for Israel argues the statue violates planning regulations in a conservation area.
- Activists had previously attempted to erect the statue in Parliament Square but were stopped by police.
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