اعتقالات بريطانية لمؤيدي «فلسطين أكشن» المحظورة

The British police announced today (Saturday) the arrest of dozens who showed their support for the "Palestine Action" movement, which was banned under anti-terrorism laws earlier this month, after they participated in protests supporting the movement opposing the Israeli war on Gaza.

The police reported that they arrested at least 41 people in London and 16 others in Manchester after they declared their support for the movement. The Metropolitan Police stated in a press release that the 41 individuals arrested showed support for a banned organization, while one person was arrested on charges of assault.

For its part, the group "Defend Our Juries" stated that the police arrested 86 others across Britain, as additional protests took place in Wales and Northern Ireland.

British lawmakers banned the movement under anti-terrorism legislation earlier this month after some of its members stormed a Royal Air Force base and caused damage to two aircraft, protesting against Britain's support for Israel in its war on Gaza. Following the ban, dozens demonstrated outside the British Parliament in London last week, at which time the police announced the arrest of 29 protesters.

Members of the British House of Commons approved the ban on the "Palestine Action" movement, opposing the Israeli war on Gaza, labeling it as a "terrorist organization." This sparked widespread criticism and led dozens to gather last Saturday near a statue of the late South African President Nelson Mandela outside the British Parliament, holding signs that read "I am against genocide" and "I support Palestine Action." Opponents of the ban argue that the use of anti-terrorism laws is inappropriate in dealing with a group primarily accused of property damage rather than harming individuals, and although the movement sought to appeal, the court rejected that.