A ban on Palestine Action, which describes itself as a non-violent direct action movement, came into place today after the group was officially proscribed under the Terrorism Act. A last-minute legal challenge to the ban, which makes support for the group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, was denied by a court on Friday, according to Al Jazeera.
Supporters of Palestine Action, who say the ban is draconian, held a protest in London today. The Metropolitan Police said in a social media post that it had arrested “more than 20 people on suspicion of offences under the Terrorism Act” at the demonstration and taken them into custody.
“Palestine Action is a proscribed group and officers will act where criminal offences are committed,” said the post.
MNA
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