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Dozens arrested outside US Embassy in London for supporting proscribed pro-Palestinian group

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 31). Dozens arrested outside US Embassy in London for supporting proscribed pro-Palestinian group. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/europe/dozens-arrested-outside-us-embassy-in-london-for-supporting-proscribed-pro-palestinian-group/article_7c8e756b-d7ba-5026-a154-a77d0b130286.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-31 · by The Associated Press

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On Saturday, 48 people were arrested outside the U.S. Embassy in London during a protest supporting Palestine Action, which is designated as an illegal group by the British government. The Metropolitan Police stated that most of these arrests were made because protesters showed backing for a banned organization.
Written by AI on 2026-10-31, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 31, 325 protesters were arrested by British police during a demonstration supporting the banned pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action outside the US Embassy in London. The protest was organized by Defend Our Juries to oppose the government's decision to classify Palestine Action as a terrorist organization under UK law in June 2025, which has led to over 4,000 arrests since the ban began. Activists claim that expressing support for Palestine Action is now illegal and argue that this infringes on their democratic rights to protest, while some protesters view it as an attack on freedom of speech and assembly. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hold a hearing starting November 4th regarding the legality of proscribing Palestine Action under anti-terror legislation.

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LONDON Metropolitan Police Palestine Action

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LONDON GPE · 3× Metropolitan Police ORG · 1× Palestine Action ORG · 1×

Narrative

London’s Metropolitan Police said in a statement that 48 people had been arrested and that the majority of the arrests were related to individuals expressing support for a proscribed organization.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-31

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Dozens of people were arrested at a protest outside the U.S. Embassy in London on Saturday in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action, police said. asserted
police → arrest → group
London’s Metropolitan Police said in a statement that 48 people had been arrested and that the majority of the arrests were related to individuals expressing support for a proscribed organization. asserted
majority → say → organization
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