UK Police Warn of Arrests Ahead of Palestine Action Protest
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
London police warned of potential arrests under the Terrorism Act for those organizing or supporting a Palestine Action protest outside the US Embassy on Saturday. The demonstration, organized by Defend Our Juries, is expected to draw hundreds and is one of several planned events. Organizers intend to proceed despite the warnings, citing freedom of expression concerns related to the proscription of Palestine Action, a group targeting defense companies with ties to Israel.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- UK police warned of arrests under the Terrorism Act for Palestine Action protest organizers and supporters.
- The protest is scheduled for Saturday outside the US Embassy in London and the American Consulate in Edinburgh.
- Organizers, Defend Our Juries, plan to proceed and expect hundreds of participants.
- Palestine Action was declared a proscribed terrorist organization in the UK in June 2025.
- The protest coincides with an upcoming British Supreme Court hearing on the group's ban.
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