Overview

• The Metropolitan Police said 857 people were detained under terrorism legislation for supporting a proscribed organization, with roughly 33 more arrested on suspicion of assaulting officers and other public-order offenses.
• Organizers from Defend Our Juries reported about 1,500 participants at the demonstration outside the UK Parliament.
• Deputy Assistant Commissioner Claire Smart said officers faced punches, kicks and spitting during arrests, while organizers accused police of using excessive force.
• Authorities have detained nearly 1,600 people since the July proscription, with potential penalties ranging from around six months in jail to up to 14 years for alleged organizers.
• Large solidarity actions were also reported in Europe, including tens of thousands marching in Brussels and a protest-related incident that disrupted a stage of the Vuelta a España.