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Liverpool police arrest dozens at Palestine Action protest
Police in Liverpool arrested dozens of protesters during a demonstration held on the sidelines of the Labour Party conference. The protest, organized by Defend Our Juries, was held in support of Palestine Action, a group that was designated as a terrorist organization in the United Kingdom in July 2025.
More than 250 demonstrators gathered to hold a silent vigil, many displaying signs that read ‘I support Palestine Action’. Merseyside Police stated that individuals were detained under the Terrorism Act for allegedly displaying materials in support of a proscribed organization. Among those arrested was 94-year-old human rights barrister Margaret Owen, as well as Robert Del Naja, a member of the musical group Massive Attack.
Amnesty International UK criticized the arrests, describing them as a ‘shameful attack on freedom of speech’. Organizers of the protest called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to lift the ban on Palestine Action, arguing that maintaining the proscription is ‘unlogical, unhaltbar und unmoralisch’ and a waste of resources.
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Amnesty International · Andy Burnham · Defend Our Juries · Labour Party · Liverpool · Massive Attack · Michael Mansfield · Palestine Action · Robert Del Naja
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] At least 15 people were arrested under Section 13 of the Terrorism Act during the opening day of the conference. novaramedia.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] More than 3,600 people have been arrested since Palestine Action was outlawed in July 2025. stvincenttribune.com · antiguatribune.com · barbadosgazette.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] Police arrested protesters for displaying signs that indicate support for a proscribed organisation. internewscast.com · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · +2 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Labour MP Stella Creasy stated that the Prime Minister has six months to begin the process of rejoining the EU. www.independent.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] The protest in Liverpool involved approximately 200 to 230 participants in a silent vigil. www.newarab.com · novaramedia.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Amnesty International UK described the arrests of demonstrators as a shameful attack on freedom of speech. internewscast.com · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.arabnews.pk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Prime Minister Andy Burnham dismissed speculation regarding the possibility of an early general election. inews.co.uk
- [● 4 SOURCES] The protest serves as an integrity test regarding the new leadership's commitment to ending UK complicity in Israeli war crimes. stvincenttribune.com · antiguatribune.com · barbadosgazette.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com
- [● 11 SOURCES] The protest was organized by Defend Our Juries as part of the ‘Lift the Ban’ campaign. amass.jp · www.aktuelno.me · consequence.net · www.noise11.com · www.perthnow.com.au · +5 more
- [● 19 SOURCES] Palestine Action was designated as a terrorist organization in July 2025. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · amass.jp · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · +13 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] Amnesty International criticized the arrests as an attack on freedom of speech. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · +7 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Robert Del Naja, a member of Massive Attack, was arrested for holding a sign supporting Palestine Action. amass.jp · www.aktuelno.me · consequence.net · www.noise11.com · www.perthnow.com.au · +1 more