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Palestine Action supporters arrested outside US embassy in London

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Hundreds of demonstrators assembled outside the United States Embassy in London to protest the UK government's ban on Palestine Action. Law enforcement responded by arresting 139 people over the course of the demonstration. Most of the detentions were carried out on suspicion of expressing support for a proscribed organisation. Reports confirmed the large number of custody cases following the mass gathering in the capital.

Key points

  • Demonstrators in the capital faced widespread detention while challenging the legal ban o…: Demonstrators in the capital faced widespread detention while challenging the legal ban on Palestine Action.
  • Law enforcement actively enforced legal measures concerning the public backing of officia…: Law enforcement actively enforced legal measures concerning the public backing of officially proscribed organisations.
  • The mass assembly outside the American embassy concluded with more than one hundred parti…: The mass assembly outside the American embassy concluded with more than one hundred participants in custody.

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Palestine Action supporters arrested outside US embassy in London

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the US Embassy in London to oppose the UK government’s ban on Palestine Action and show support for the group. Reports confirmed 139 arrests, with the majority made on suspicion of expressing support for a proscribed organisation.

Published On 31 Oct 2026

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