London: 92 Protesters Arrested During Demonstrations Supporting 'Palestine Action' Group

The Metropolitan Police in London announced the arrest of 92 individuals today, Saturday, during their participation in a protest event in the famous Trafalgar Square. These arrests came against the backdrop of participants' support for the 'Palestine Action' group, which is being pursued by British authorities due to its activities against companies collaborating with the Israeli occupation.

The square witnessed the gathering of about 500 demonstrators, called by the 'Defend Our Juries' organization, to express their rejection of classifying 'Palestine Action' as a banned organization. Protesters raised slogans condemning the genocide in the Gaza Strip, affirming their right to peaceful demonstration and support for movements seeking to stop the flow of weapons to Israel.

Field sources reported that police forces conducted thorough searches of participants before escorting them in small buses to detention centers. Official data indicated that the ages of those arrested varied significantly, including young people aged 27 and elderly individuals, some as old as 82.

These developments come about two weeks after the London police decided to resume prosecuting individuals who display slogans supporting the group. This measure had been temporarily suspended following a ruling by the British High Court in mid-February, which deemed the government's ban illegal.

Prominently present at the protest were British Jews opposed to Israeli policies, in addition to Holocaust survivors and members of their families. They expressed their solidarity with the Palestinian cause, considering the restriction of 'Palestine Action's' activities an assault on freedom of expression and democratic values.

In a related context, demonstrators raised a effigy of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, accusing him of supporting genocide and opposing solidarity movements. This step reflects the extent of public anger towards the British government's official stance on the ongoing war against the Palestinian people and military cooperation with Tel Aviv.

The police stated in their announcement that the arrests took place with record speed, with dozens being apprehended within less than two hours of the event's start. Sources indicated that authorities had obtained legal permission to challenge the High Court's decision, paving the way for the return of arrest campaigns against activists.

'Palestine Action' has faced severe legal pressure since July 2025, when then-Home Secretary Yvette Cooper officially banned it. Anyone proven to support the organization faces harsh penalties under anti-terrorism law, potentially including up to 14 years in prison.

The group is known for its direct protest methods, which include targeting weapons factories belonging to the Israeli company 'Elbit Systems' on British soil. Its activists have previously carried out incursions into air bases, where they disabled military aircraft and sprayed them with red paint to express their rejection of bloodshed.

Human rights estimates indicate that the number of individuals arrested for activities supporting the group has reached about 3,000 since last year. Despite the prosecutions, the organization, founded in 2020, affirms its continuation of work until what it describes as the apartheid system and genocide is ended.

For its part, the High Court, in its previous review, found that the vast majority of 'Palestine Action's' activities did not amount to terrorism. Nevertheless, the British government insists on prosecuting its members, placing the judiciary and security in continuous confrontation with the escalating international solidarity movements in the United Kingdom.

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