https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/i-fear-our-civil-liberties

300+ arrested outside London’s US embassy for protesting against Gaza genocide and Palestine Action proscription
MORE than 300 protesters were arrested in London at the weekend for daring to stand against the genocide in Gaza and the “dystopian” proscription of Palestine Action.
About 400 people took part in Saturday’s vigil at the US embassy organised by Defend Our Juries to show solidarity with the people of Gaza and Palestine, shame the US for its complicity with Israeli forces’ criminality, and demand the British government ditch the proscription of Palestine Action.
According to the Metropolitan Police, 325 of them were arrested at the demonstration, 320 under the provisions of the Terrorism Act for the crime of holding placards with slogans such as “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action” and “we are protesters, not terrorists.”
The latest round of arrests takes the tally to over 4,000 since Palestine Action was proscribed as a terrorist organisation by then home secretary Yvette Cooper in July last year.
Before he was carted off by police for allegedly posing a threat, 74-year-old Charles Allison explained why he had made the journey from Cumbria to join the vigil.
“I fear for our civil liberties, which are being devalued and watered down, even by this new Labour government,” he said.
“So I’m dejected, but enthused that there are so many wonderful people protesting.”
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