London police arrest over 500 people for supporting Palestine Action
London police arrest over 500 people for supporting Palestine Action
novaramedia.com What Actually Happened When Hundreds Defied the Palestine Action Ban? | Novara Media
Saturday’s mass action in Parliament Square saw the greatest number of arrests by London’s Met police at any single event since 1961 - but it also forced officers to admit they couldn’t cope. Novara Media was on the ground all day. Here’s what really happened.
Palestine Action is a direct action group that was proscribed a terrorist organization after they spray-painted some RAF planes in defiance of UK military aid to Israel.
Most arrested individuals were retirees, with some blind and otherwise disabled people also arrested.
Over 500 people were arrested, the most for a peaceful protest since 1961.