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British police say 325 people were arrested at Palestine Action demo

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British police reported that they arrested 325 people at a protest supporting Palestine Action in London on October 31, ahead of a Supreme Court hearing starting November 4 regarding the government’s decision to ban the group under anti-terror legislation. The arrests occurred during a demonstration outside the US embassy where protesters were expressing support for Palestine Action, which was designated as a terrorist organization by both Britain and the United States.
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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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Demonstrators staged a “mass action” outside the US embassy ahead of the Supreme Court holding a two-day hearing from Nov 4 on the British government’s July 2025 decision to outlaw Palestine Action under anti-terror legislation.
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🔮 “Evidence is being reviewed and further action will be taken as appropriate.”
2026-11-01 · The Straits Times
British police say 325 people were arrested at Palestine Action demo · assertive framing

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British police say 325 people were arrested at Palestine Action demo AI generated asserted
people → say → AI
The British police said on Nov 1 that they had arrested 325 people at a London protest in support of Palestine Action the previous day, ahead of a court appeal over the government’s contentious ban of the group. asserted
they → say → group
Demonstrators staged a “mass action” outside the US embassy ahead of the Supreme Court holding a two-day hearing from Nov 4 on the British government’s July 2025 decision to outlaw Palestine Action under anti-terror legislation. asserted
Court → stag → legislation
The United States also designated Palestine Action as “terrorist” in August, as the administration of President Donald Trump intensifies its campaign against left-wing movements. asserted
administration → designate → movements
The British designation puts the group on a blacklist that also includes entities like Palestinian militants Hamas, and made membership of, or support for, Palestine Action a crime punishable by up to 14 years in prison. asserted
support → put → prison
It has resulted in more than 4,000 people, including many senior citizens and Holocaust survivors, being arrested for showing their support for the group, according to campaigners and police tallies. uncertain
people → result → campaigners
“In total, 325 people were arrested yesterday,” London’s Metropolitan Police said in an update on Nov 1. asserted
Police → arrest → Nov
“The vast majority of arrests – 320 – were for expressing support for a proscribed organisation under the Terrorism Act.” asserted
majority → express → Act
A smaller number of protesters also rallied outside the US consulate in the Scottish capital Edinburgh on Oct 31, but no arrests were made there at the time. asserted
arrests → rally → time
“Enquiries are ongoing to identify people seen wearing T-shirts and holding banners showing support for a proscribed organisation,” Police Scotland said in a statement shared with AFP on Nov 1. asserted
Scotland → identify → Nov
“Evidence is being reviewed and further action will be taken as appropriate.” asserted
action → review → ?
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