UK: 890 Arrested at Palestine Action Support Protest

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Above: A demonstration in support of the Palestine Action group in Parliament Square, ,London on Sept. 6, 2025. Image copyright: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Image

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The Spin

Pro-government narrative

Law enforcement had no choice but to arrest those openly violating terrorism legislation by supporting a proscribed organization. Intelligence that cannot be revealed publicly exposes Palestine Action for what it truly is, while the coordinated violence against police officers proves this wasn't a peaceful protest but an organized disorder designed to overwhelm the justice system.

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Opposition narrative

These mass arrests demonstrate the government's authoritarian overreach in criminalizing peaceful protest and free expression. The ban on Palestine Action represents a dangerous precedent that equates anti-genocide activism with terrorism, forcing elderly protesters into police custody. This is a desperate attempt to silence dissent over complicity in Gaza's humanitarian crisis.

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