{
  "id": 17481265,
  "title": "UK cops arrest Palestine Action supporters ahead of Supreme Court hearing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/uk-cops-arrest-palestine-action-supporters-ahead-of-supreme-court",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T21:39:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/11/01/uk-police-arrest-palestine-action-supporters-ahead-of-supreme-court-hearing"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "British police arrested at least 139 supporters of Palestine Action during a protest in London and Edinburgh, days before a Supreme Court hearing regarding the group's ban. The Metropolitan Police began detaining people after hundreds gathered outside the US Embassy. Over 4,000 people have been arrested on suspicion of supporting the group since it was outlawed under anti-terror laws in July 2025. Many arrested, including older individuals and Holocaust survivors, displayed signs stating, \"I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.\" The ban classifies Palestine Action as a criminal organization, punishable by up to 14 years in prison, alongside Hamas and Hezbollah. Palestine Action's co-founder challenged the ban in court, arguing it was disproportionate and infringed human rights. The Supreme Court will hold a two-day hearing on the case, following a Court of Appeal ruling in the government's favor. Protesters held banners questioning the government's actions and expressed disappointment in the judicial system. Notable individuals, such as bestselling author Sally Rooney, have distanced themselves from the group due to the controversy.",
  "summary": "At least 139 demonstrators were arrested in London and Edinburgh days ahead of a court appeal over the government's contentious ban of the group.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Police arrest 139 during Palestine Action protest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/police-arrest-139-during-palestine-action-protest",
        "published": "2026-10-31T10:15:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "London police arrest 48 as hundreds protest Palestine Action ban",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/london-police-arrest-48-as-hundreds-protest-palestine-action-ban",
        "published": "2026-10-31T18:48:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "UK police arrest dozens at London protest in support of banned Palestine Action",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/uk-police-arrest-dozens-at-london-protest-in-support-of-banned",
        "published": "2026-10-31T19:08:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}