"Reuters Police have started arresting protesters at a demonstration against the government's ban of the campaign group Palestine Action. Hundreds of people have gathered in Parliament Square in central London, some waving Palestinian flags and chanting "free Palestine". Others held placards saying: "I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action." Officers have been seen carrying people out of the crowd, after some protesters said they planned to refuse bail and go "floppy" if they were arrested."
"The Metropolitan Police had earlier warned that people showing support for the group, which has been proscribed under terrorism law, would face arrest. The government proscribed Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act in July, making membership of or support of the group a criminal offence, punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Saturday's protest follows a major demonstration last month which saw more than 500 people arrested for displaying placards in support of Palestine Action."
Police began arresting protesters at a demonstration opposing the ban on Palestine Action. Hundreds gathered in Parliament Square in central London, waving Palestinian flags, chanting "free Palestine" and holding placards reading "I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action." Officers carried people out of the crowd after some protesters said they would refuse bail and go "floppy" if arrested. The Metropolitan Police warned supporters of the proscribed group would face arrest. The government proscribed Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act in July, making membership or support punishable by up to 14 years in prison. A previous demonstration resulted in over 500 arrests, with an average age of 54 and 147 arrests among those aged 60–69.
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