Dozens arrested at pro-Palestine protest on Sunday outside Labour conference
Summary
Over 160 people were arrested or given summons at a pro-Palestine protest outside the Labour party conference in Liverpool. The police said some were suspected of supporting a banned group, and the protest included handmade banners and a confrontation with the foreign secretary.Key Facts
- Police arrested 82 people on suspicion of supporting a banned organization called Palestine Action.
- Another 79 people were reported for summons related to the protest.
- About 180 people attended the protest organized by Defend Our Juries.
- Some protesters held banners in support of the banned group Palestine Action.
- Two activists confronted the foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, during a meal in Liverpool.
- Police said they respect lawful protests but act when laws are broken.
- Defend Our Juries said over 200 people joined the protest and criticized the arrests.
- A 94-year-old human rights lawyer, Margaret Owen, was among those arrested.
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