Over 100 arrested across UK amid protests in support of banned group Palestine Action | World News

Over 100 people have been arrested across the United Kingdom for protesting against the government’s decision to label Palestine Action as a terror group. Demonstrations in support of the pro-Palestine group were held in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Brol and Truro as part of a campaign led Defend Our Juries.
According to the Metropolitan police, at least 55 people were held on suspicion of terrorism offences, under section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000 after they displayed placards supporting Palestine Action. The demonstration has been termed as the largest in Westminster.
With placards which read “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action,” supporters of the banned Palestine Action group were surrounded at London’s Parliament Square beside the Mahatma Gandhi statue on Saturday. Police officers searched the bags of those detained, while some were carried away, a few others were handcuffed.

Sky: More than 100 people protesting against the ban of Palestine Action have been arrested in towns and cities across the UK.
In London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Brol and Truro. The group became a proscribed terror organisation two weeks ago.https://t.co/2TzwtLwcRx
— Defend our Juries (@DefendourJuries) July 19, 2025
Metropolitan police added that nine people were further arrested for supporting Palestine Action group, when a large-scale march was organised to Whitehall the Palestine Coalition, The Guardian reported.

One further arrest was made following the last update bringing the total to 66, the details of which are below.
This will be the final post on today’s protest updates thread. pic.twitter.com/1sFPtfU1n0
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) July 19, 2025
Defending the Palestine Action group, Defend Our Juries in a post on X stated, “The UK government is complicit in Israel’s genocide against Palestinians. They are attempting to silence those who expose this complicity.”
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The Prime Miner Keir Starmer-led UK government proscribed Palestine Action as a terror group under the Terrorism Act of 2000, which made the support or membership of the group a criminal and punishable offence.
A report The Guardian quoted a woman who was detained in Parliament Square and said, “We demand that Palestine Action is de-proscribed. Our government is not only arming a genocide, they are using terrorism laws to silence people who speak out.”
The Israel-Gaza war, which started with militant group Hamas’ surprise attack on Tel Aviv in October 2023, doesn’t seem to be moving towards a ceasefire as key demands both the warring factions have not been agreed upon.