The Metropolitan Police detained dozens of demonstrators outside the U.S. Embassy in London, primarily for expressing support for the proscribed organisation during a lunchtime rally. Similar protest action also unfolded outside the U.S. Consulate in Edinburgh ahead of the decisive two-day Supreme Court hearing set to begin on Wednesday. Those targeted by enforcement measures have included elderly citizens and Holocaust survivors voicing opposition to genocide.
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Law enforcement has arrested nearly 4,000 individuals for backing Palestine Action since…: Law enforcement has arrested nearly 4,000 individuals for backing Palestine Action since its official proscription in July 2025.
Demonstrators dispute the terror designation by asserting their identity as peaceful prot…: Demonstrators dispute the terror designation by asserting their identity as peaceful protesters working to oppose genocide.
The impending Supreme Court case follows a Court of Appeal ruling that overturned a previ…: The impending Supreme Court case follows a Court of Appeal ruling that overturned a previous judgment deeming the ban unlawful.
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London police arrested dozens of Palestine Action supporters on Saturday, days before the UK Supreme Court hears an appeal against the government's contentious ban on the group.
The Metropolitan Police began detaining people shortly after hundreds of protesters gathered outside the US Embassy for a lunchtime "mass action", AFP reported.
A parallel protest was held outside the US consulate in Edinburgh.
In a mid-afternoon update, the force said 48 people had been arrested and that officers were "continuing to make arrests".
"The majority of arrests have been for expressing support for a proscribed organisation," it said in a post on X.
Nearly 4,000 people have been arrested for allegedly showing support for Palestine Action since the British government proscribed it under anti-terrorism laws in July 2025.
Many of those arrested, including elderly people and Holocaust survivors, have held placards at rallies reading: "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action."
Protesters in London on Saturday also carried banners with slogans such as "How is trying to stop a genocide a crime?" and "We are protesters, not terrorists".
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed economic worries raised by business owners regarding a political demonstration scheduled in the national capital. The push aims to minimize friction with local merchants by integrating commercial patronage directly into the demonstration's itinerary during peak festive commerce.
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