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SvennoJ on 05 July 2025
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UK police arrest 20 for supporting Palestine Action

London’s Metropolitan Police say they have arrested more than 20 people under anti-terrorism laws at a protest in support of the banned Palestine Action group.

A ban on Palestine Action, which describes itself as a non-violent direct action movement, came into place today after the group was officially proscribed under the Terrorism Act. A last-minute legal challenge to the ban, which makes support for the group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, was denied by a court on Friday.

Supporters of Palestine Action, who say the ban is draconian, held a protest in London today. The Metropolitan Police said in a social media post that it had arrested “more than 20 people on suspicion of offences under the Terrorism Act” at the demonstration and taken them into custody.

“Palestine Action is a proscribed group and officers will act where criminal offences are committed,” said the post.


Protesters gather in support of banned group Palestine Action in central London

Fuck how low can the UK sink. 

More Than 20 Arrested At Palestine Action Protest In London


Police arrested more than 20 protesters in central London on Saturday on suspicion of supporting Palestine Action within hours of the organisation being banned by the government as a terrorist outfit.

Among those detained was an 83-year-old vicar from Bristol. She was part of a group of activists gathered in Parliament Square holding placards that stated: “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.”

The protesters were affiliated to Defend Our Juries, a civil liberties organisation, who had arrived at 1pm for a “silent vigil” next to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian independence leader. They had notified the Metropolitan Police of their protest in advance.


Clashes in London After Court Upholds Palestine Action Ban — ‘Still a Chance to Fight This’ | APT

Protesters clashed with police in central London after a UK court rejected an urgent appeal to pause the government’s ban on the activist group Palestine Action. The group, known for targeting defense-linked facilities, was officially banned last week under anti-terror laws. Demonstrators rallied outside government buildings, chanting “There is still a chance to fight this,” as officers moved to contain the unrest. The ruling has ignited fierce debate over civil liberties, activism, and the line between protest and public safety. This report includes on-the-ground footage, legal analysis, and voices from both sides of the growing controversy.


UK ban on pro-Palestine group under anti-terror laws ‘deeply worrying’: Doctor

A British emergency physician who spent weeks volunteering on a medical mission to Gaza has told Al Jazeera he is deeply concerned by the UK government’s proscription of a pro-Palestine direct action group under anti-terrorism legislation.

Speaking to Al Jazeera from London, James Smith said the move was hugely concerning to the large numbers of people who were moved to speak out about the ongoing bloodshed in Gaza.

The ban on Palestine Action, which came into place after midnight in the UK, makes support for the group a criminal offense punishable by up to 14 years in prison.

“[I’m] deeply worried about the ways in which the UK government is seeking to suppress any sort of pro-Palestinian or anti-genocide sentiment,” he said. “It’s the public who are speaking up in opposition to Israel’s genocide and it’s the public that are being silenced.”


Another country I never intend to visit again. Boycott UK.