Police arrest Palestine Action supporter who participated in a mass protest organized by the Defend Our Juries group as part of their campaign to end Palestine Action’s ban.
UN do two protesters side. London “lIt imitates the rights of many people involved and supporters of Palestine Action who have not been involved in any underlying criminal activity. ”
At least 466 people have already been detained in London, following a demonstration of support for the Palestine Action network in the United Kingdom since the beginning of July and classified as “Terrorist organization”.
“Seven arrests were made for other crimes, including five for assault on police. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured,” the metropolitan police reported at X.
The balance of detainees in the demonstration in downtown London was rising throughout the day, and the authorities explained that they were holding all those who raised the poster “I oppose genocide, support for Palestine Action.”
At the scene, protesters showed other slogans, such as “acting against genocide is not a crime” and “Palestine free,” said France-Presse (AFP). Numerous Palestinian flags were visible in the crowd, shortly of police cars, which warned protesters for the “potential criminal consequences” of their actions, according to AFP.
Os detainees offered no resistance and many exhibited a V Victoria “V” With his fingers, under the applause of other protesters.
After the ban, the Defend Our Juries group announced protest demonstrations, indicating that it provides to promote new actions in September. “We will continue as long as the government tries to silence those who denounce their complicity in war crimes,” the organization said in a statement.
Following the ban on Palestine Action, provided for in the 2000 anti -terrorism law, support or militancy in the organization is considered a crime, with maximum penalties up to 14 years in prison. But the lawyers of the organization argue that the ban represents “Authoritarian abuse” of powersay BBC radio.
O British government insists that its supporters “are unaware of the true nature” Da Palestine Action.
“It’s not a non -violent organization,” said Interior Secretary Yvette Cooper, adding that she had “disturbing information” about her plans.
And what does the UN say?
“United Kingdom anti-terrorism legislation defines terrorist acts broadly, including ‘serious damage to property’. But, according to international standards, terrorist acts should be limited to criminal acts designed to cause serious death or hostage, in order to intimidate a population or to take a government to take a certain action or not,”, ” UN Human Rights responsible, Volker Türk.
“United Kingdom anti -terrorism legislation defines terrorist acts broadly, including ‘serious damage to the property’. But according to international standards, terrorist acts should be limited to criminal acts designed to cause death or serious injury or hostagefor the purpose of intimidating a population or compeling a government to take a certain action or not, ”said Türk. “This abuses the gravity and the impact of terrorism to expand it beyond these clear limitsto cover other conduct that are already criminal before the law. ”
“The decision seems disproportionate and unnecessary. It limits the rights of many people involved and supporters of Palestinian action who have not been involved in any underlying criminal activity, but who have exercised their rights to freedom of expression, the peaceful meeting and association, ”said the high-compensation.
More than 200 had already been detained
The government headed by Keir Strmer promoted the group’s ban after an attack on an air base, in which several activists painted grafittis on military aircraft. Authorities calculated the damage by seven million pounds (€ £ 8.1 million).
More than 200 supporters had already been detained Prior to this Saturday’s demonstration, according to Tim Crosland, representative of Defend Our Jureis, and three people were accused under the anti-terrorism law on Thursday for expressing support for Mà Palestine Action, a punishable crime up to six months in prison.
The prohibition is the subject of a lawsuit filed by Huda Ammori, a co -founder in 2020 of this group, which presented itself as a “direct action network” to denounce the “British complicity” with the State of Israel, particularly in the sale of weapons.
British Prime Minister Keir Strmer on July 29 that London will recognize the state of Palestine in Septemberunless Israel make certain commitments.
