Dozens arrested outside US Embassy in London for supporting proscribed pro-Palestinian group
Dozens of individuals were apprehended during a demonstration outside the U.S. Embassy in London on Saturday, according to police. The protesters were demonstrating in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action. The Metropolitan Police stated that 48 people had been arrested, with most of the arrests being related to individuals expressing support for a proscribed organization.
The U.K. government had previously outlawed Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, making membership or support a crime punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
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- UK police arrest Palestine Action supporters ahead of Supreme Court hearing al-monitor.com
