More than 50 arrested at rally supporting banned group Palestine Action
Over 250 protesters sat outside Labour's party conference in Liverpool in support of the proscribed organisation, the BBC reports.
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More than 50 people were arrested at a rally in support of Palestine Action, a group banned by the UK government, according to the BBC.
The demonstration saw more than 250 protesters sit outside the venue hosting Labour's party conference in Liverpool, in a show of support for the proscribed organisation. The BBC report does not specify the exact charges brought against those arrested or provide further detail on how police responded to the protest as it unfolded.
Palestine Action was banned under UK anti-terrorism law, a designation that made support for the group a criminal offence and has drawn sustained protest from campaigners who argue the ban curtails legitimate activism. Demonstrations backing the group have recurred at various events since the proscription took effect, often resulting in arrests of participants who openly declare support for the organisation.
The timing of the protest, coinciding with Labour's party conference, placed the issue in front of senior party figures and delegates gathered in Liverpool. The BBC report does not detail whether any Labour officials commented directly on the demonstration or the arrests that followed.
Further information on the identities of those arrested or any court proceedings expected to follow was not included in the available report.
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- More than 50 arrested at Palestine Action support rally — BBC Politics
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