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Dozens Detained in London Over Palestine Action Ban, Northern Ireland Police Review Evidence

An anonymous Home Office official warns the proscription could overwhelm Prevent, risking wrongful referrals.

Overview

  • Metropolitan Police said at least 90 people were detained at a silent Defend Our Juries protest in Tavistock Square for expressing support for the proscribed group.
  • Counter Terrorism Policing in London has charged 254 suspects since July for alleged support offences, with court appearances scheduled between 29 November and 9 December.
  • In Belfast and Derry/Londonderry, PSNI observed similar rallies without making Terrorism Act arrests and will review recorded footage for potential offences; a separate common assault arrest was made elsewhere in Belfast.
  • Police used Public Order Act conditions to move a demonstration away from St John’s Wood Synagogue and confirmed two arrests linked to the event, including for failing to comply with conditions and a racially aggravated public order offence.
  • Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori’s legal challenge to the proscription is due in court next week, as the Home Office reiterates that supporting Palestine is not the same as supporting a banned organisation.