Police detain hundreds at pro‑Palestine protest outside US embassy in London
The Guardian reported that Metropolitan Police arrested 325 people on Saturday during a demonstration outside the US embassy in Battersea, south London…
The Guardian reported that Metropolitan Police arrested 325 people on Saturday during a demonstration outside the US embassy in Battersea, south London, against the proscription of Palestine Action. The police said the arrests were made for allegedly expressing support for an organisation banned under the Terrorism Act. Updated figures released on Sunday put the number detained at 320. The mass arrests come ahead of a scheduled supreme court hearing on Wednesday that will challenge the ban on the direct‑action group.
Authorities said the operation was intended to enforce the ban, while activists argue the protest was a lawful expression of dissent.
Why it matters
The detentions highlight the clash between security laws and the right to protest, just as the group prepares to challenge its ban in the supreme court.
Key details
- Location
- United Kingdom · Europe
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- The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- London, Palestine Action, Metropolitan, Battersea
- Section
- World
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