Dozens of people are being detained in London at a protest in support of banned pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
In July, the UK government added Palestine Action to its list of terrorist organizations. Membership in the movement or its support became a criminal offense punishable by up to 14 years in prison. The rally in London was part of a campaign by supporters of justice from the Defend Our Juries organization. The action was designed to attract a mass gathering in support of Palestine Action in an attempt to surpass the police and judicial system’s capacity to effectively counter violations of the ban. Defend Our Juries aimed to gather at least 500 people in London, based on the fact that the capital’s police have about 520 available cells.
