More than 20 people have been arrested this Saturday under the Anti -terrorist law for participating in a demonstration in London in favor of the group Palestine Actionrecently illegalized by the British authorities.
The Metropolitan Police (MET) He informed in his social networks of detention in the vicinity of the Parliament of “more than 20 people for suspicions of crimes under the 2000 terrorism law”, which were subsequently positioned in police custody. “Palestine Action is a Proscripta Group And the agents will act where criminal offenses are committed, “the MET said.
Palestine Action This Friday lost an appeal against its illegalizationwhich entered into force at midnight today. His consideration as a terrorist group implies that SEr member or supporting it is typified as a criminal offense punished with up to 14 years in prison.
Illegalization of the Protal Group
He British Parliament He voted on Wednesday in favor of the Illegalization of Palestine Action and of its categorization by law as terrorist organization for their disruptive acts in favor of the Palestinians.
The deputies of the House of Commons (Low) supported with 385 Sies against 26 Noesa majority of 359 votes, the order to modify the terrorism law of the year 2000 and include Palestine Action within the List of prohibited groups.
British interior minister, Yvette Cooperannounced on June 23 his intention to illegalize Palestine Action, days after two activists vandalized several military aircraft in a British Royal Air Force (RAF).
Two other members of the group were accused on Wednesday of “Criminal damage” After blocking the entrance to the headquarters of the Elbit Systems Israeli Defense Company In Bristol (southwest England) on Tuesday.
