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466 people were arrested. In addition, this Saturday, August 9, in London, during a support for a support for the Palestine Action Group classified as “terrorist organization” in the country.
A total of 466 supporters of the Palestine Action organization were arrested on Saturday in London during a demonstration of support for this Propalestinian network. Furthermore, prohibited in early July and classified “terrorist organization”, the London police announced.
This carried out these arrests – one of the greatest numbers for a single demonstration in the British capital -. Moreover, for “support for a prohibited organization”.
“Acting against genocide is not a crime” – 466 arrests during demonstration support
The police said they stopped. Similarly, be “doing it” all the people having brandished the sign “I oppose the genocide, I support Palestine Action”. Similarly, On the spot, demonstrators have borne other signs such as “acting against genocide is not a crime” or 466 arrests during demonstration support “free Palestine”.
The war in the Gaza Strip was launched after Hamas’ unprecedented attack in Israel on October 7. Nevertheless, 2023 which resulted in the death of 1,219 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP count made from official Israeli data.
Israeli reprisals have since made at least 61. Moreover, 369 dead in this Palestinian territory, mainly civilians, according to figures from the Ministry of Hamas, deemed reliable by the UN.
“It is a moral imperative to be here,” Mathilda told AFP, who did not want to give her surname.
“If they want to stop me. Meanwhile, I will not leave it and I will not hide,” added this septuagenarian specially arrived from Bristol, west of London, and who was sitting alongside other demonstrators with the support sign for the prohibited group.
“Nothing to blame me”
“Let them all stop us,” added Richard Bull, a 42 -year -old Londonian in a wheelchair. “This government 466 arrests during demonstration support went too far. I have nothing to blame myself for.” Many Palestinian flags were visible in the crowd. a few steps from which police cars were aligned, an AFP journalist said.
The police had warned the participants against the “potential criminal consequences” of their acts. The people arrested did not oppose resistance. many forming a “V” of victory with their fingers, to the applause of other demonstrators, noted an AFP journalist.
Palestine Action was added in early July to the list of organizations considered to be “terrorists” in the United Kingdom. after acts of vandalism perpetrated by its activists, in particular on the basis of the Air Force.
The group Defend Our Juries has been organizing for protests for protests against this ban. deemed “disproportionate” by the UN for protests. “We will continue as long as the government is trying to silence those who denounce its complicity in war crimes. ” JURIES reacted 466 arrests during demonstration support in a statement.
“More and more of us are already preparing for the next wave of actions in September”. Additionally, “The arrest of other peaceful demonstrators is a violation of the UK international obligations to protect the rights to freedom of expression. meeting,” said NGO Amnesty International on Saturday on X.
“It is not a non -violent organization”
The British government claims that the sympathizers of Palestine Action “do not. know the true nature” of this movement. “It is not a non -violent organization. ” assured the Minister of the Interior Yvette Cooper, saying to have “disturbing information” on her projects.
More than 200 of his supporters had already been arrested before the demonstration on Saturday. according to Tim Crosland, a representative of Defend Our Juries. Three people were charged under the anti -terrorist law Thursday for expressed their support for Palestine Action. an offense liable from up to six months in 466 arrests during demonstration support prison.
Belonging to a prohibited group or incentive to support it can be worth up to 14 years in prison.
The prohibition of Palestine Action gave rise to a legal action started by Huda Ammori. co -founder in 2020 of this organization which presented itself as a “direct action network” aimed at denouncing “British complicity” with the State of Israel, in particular on the issue of arms sales. British justice must examine this appeal in November.
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