Met police settle claim by pro‑Palestinian activist over anti‑terror arrest
The Metropolitan Police have settled a claim brought by a 68‑year‑old pro‑Palestinian activist who said he was treated “like a criminal” when arrested under…
The Metropolitan Police have settled a claim brought by a 68‑year‑old pro‑Palestinian activist who said he was treated “like a criminal” when arrested under anti‑terrorism legislation. Tej Singh Bhandal was returning to the UK on Eurostar earlier this year when police pulled him from a queue at St Pancras International in London. He alleges he was detained under terrorism law as part of a “creeping criminalisation of protest action”. The settlement ends the dispute without further legal action.
Why it matters
The case highlights concerns about the use of anti‑terror powers against protestors and may influence how police handle future demonstrations.
Key details
- Location
- United Kingdom · Europe
- Reported by
- The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- Palestine, Tej Singh Bhandal, Metropolitan, Palestinian
- Section
- World
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