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UK Police Assess Social Media Post by Security Chief's Wife Supporting Banned Group
British police are assessing a social media post by Sarah Helm, wife of national security adviser Jonathan Powell, that appeared to support the banned anti-Israel group Palestine Action. The group was proscribed in June 2025, making support for it a criminal offense.
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What happened
- 01British police are assessing a social media post by Sarah Helm supporting the banned group Palestine Action.
- 02Palestine Action, which targets Israel-linked defense companies, was banned as a terrorist organization in June 2025.
- 03Expressing support for the proscribed group Palestine Action is a criminal offense in the UK.
- 04Sarah Helm is married to Jonathan Powell, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's national security adviser.
- 05Over 3,500 people have been arrested in Britain for alleged support of Palestine Action since the ban.
- 06The Supreme Court is set to hear an appeal regarding the ban on Palestine Action next month.
Helm's post drew criticism, and police are determining if further investigation is needed. Over 3,500 arrests have been made in the UK for alleged support of the group since its ban.
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