Overview

• Police Scotland said a 68-year-old man was arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000 for showing support to a proscribed organization after a protest outside St Leonards police station.
• Laverty was released after being processed and said he had been accused under counterterrorism legislation, with a court appearance scheduled for 18 September.
• The T‑shirt read “Genocidio en Palestina, es hora de actuar” and, according to reports, was interpreted as support for Palestine Action.
• Palestine Action was designated a terrorist organization in the U.K. in July, making displays of support potentially prosecutable under the law.
• The incident follows public backing for Palestine Action by cultural figures, including writer Sally Rooney, who recently pledged royalties despite acknowledging legal risk.