UK police raid 84-year-old retired priest's home over activism
UK police raid 84-year-old retired priest's home over activism An 84-year-old retired priest known for her climate change and pro-Palestine activism had her home raided by British police on Friday, according to the campaign group Defend Our Juries (DOJ). Sue Parfitt has in the past shown support for the proscribed direct action group Palestine Action, and attended a peaceful protest on Wednesday…
British authorities conducted a search of the residence of an 84-year-old retired priest on Friday, according to the advocacy group Defend Our Juries (DOJ). Sue Parfitt, the retired cleric, has been vocal in her support for climate change activism and pro-Palestine causes. Parfitt has previously aligned herself with the proscribed direct action group Palestine Action and participated in a peaceful demonstration with the environmental organization Just Stop Oil on Wednesday.
The DOJ disclosed that the police raid took place on Friday, highlighting the mounting pressure on newly appointed Prime Minister Andy Burnham to rescind the ban on Palestine Action. The group's actions have reportedly consumed significant resources from the police force. The incident, reported by Middle East Eye, underscores the growing concern over the police spending on these cases and the call for Prime Minister Burnham to reconsider the ban on Palestine Action.
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