Hundreds of London protesters arrested for supporting banned pro-Palestinian group

Hundreds of London protesters arrested for supporting banned pro-Palestinian group


An elderly activist is arrested in Parliament Square in London, England, on Aug. 9, 2025, by police officers during a protest to show support for the Palestine Action group, which is a banned organization in the U.K. "We are confident that anyone who came to Parliament Square today to hold a placard expressing support for Palestine Action was either arrested or is in the process of being arrested," the police force said in a statement. Protesters hold placards at a "Lift The Ban" demonstration in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action, calling for the recently imposed ban to be lifted, in Parliament Square, central London, on August 9, 2025.


Published at: 2025-08-09 22:12:30

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