Overview

• The work appeared Monday on the Queen’s Building at the Royal Courts of Justice and was quickly hidden behind black plastic with metal barriers.
• Banksy shared a photo on Instagram confirming authorship, showing a gavel‑wielding judge over a prone protester holding a blood‑spattered placard.
• Security guards were deployed to stop viewing and photography, with the covered section monitored by CCTV.
• The timing drew links to 890 arrests at a Westminster rally against the ban on Palestine Action, with campaigners framing the image as a critique of the crackdown.
• Early reports questioned authorship before the Instagram post, highlighting how verification of his street works often relies on social media.