Seven Arrested in London Over Alleged Links to Banned PKK Group

Counter-terrorism investigation targets suspected activity tied to the Kurdistan Workers' Party, with a Kurdish community centre closed for searches.

Seven individuals, including four men and three women aged between 23 and 62, were arrested in London under the Terrorism Act for alleged links to the PKK.
The PKK, a proscribed group in the UK since 2001, is a separatist organization seeking an independent Kurdish state in southeast Turkey.
Police are conducting searches at eight locations, including the Kurdish Community Centre in Haringey, which will remain closed for up to two weeks.
Protests erupted near the community centre following the arrests, leading to additional police deployments and four unrelated arrests during the demonstrations.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation poses no imminent public threat and aim to protect both Turkish and Kurdish communities from potential harm.