Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested outside U.S. Embassy in London
Summary
Police arrested 48 people at a protest outside the U.S. Embassy in London on Oct. 31, where demonstrators showed support for Palestine Action, which the U.K. has outlawed as a terrorist organization. The protest took place ahead of a Nov. 4 Supreme Court appeal against the group’s designation; a separate vigil in Edinburgh led to no reported arrests.Key Facts
- More than 100 people took part in the London protest, according to the article.
- The Metropolitan Police said 48 people had been arrested and most arrests involved expressing support for a proscribed organization.
- The U.K. outlawed Palestine Action last year; membership in or support for the group can carry a prison sentence of up to 14 years.
- Police Scotland said it was reviewing evidence and investigating people at the Edinburgh vigil who appeared to show support for a proscribed organization.
- Palestine Action is appealing its designation at the Supreme Court on Nov. 4.
- The U.S. government announced sanctions against Palestine Action in August and designated it a terrorist group.
- Palestine Action was founded in 2020 and says it seeks to disrupt companies it considers enablers of Israel’s military.
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