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‘I’m proud to have made this stand’: over-60s arrested at Palestine Action ban protest explain their decision

From a retired British colonel to a Catholic priest, half of the 532 people arrested in Parliament Square were 60 or older. Many believe they had a greater share of responsibility to take in defending the right to free speech

The Guardian - UK

Police Scotland chief challenged over 'heavy-handed' policing of Palestine protests

THE Chief Constable of Police Scotland has been challenged over the force’s approach to policing pro-Palestine protests, after more than 500…

The National (Scotland)

UK to prosecute 60 more people for backing banned Palestine Action group

Since the controversial ban on July 7, more than 700 people have been detained at peaceful protests.

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Another 60 people to be prosecuted for ‘showing support for Palestine Action’

More prosecutions are expected in the coming weeks, the Metropolitan Police said.

Evening Standard

Why it’s time we had a curfew for pensioners

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The Guardian - UK

Britain’s rights watchdog warns against heavy-handed policing amid Gaza demos

The EHRC chairwoman said any interference with protest rights ‘must be lawful and assessed case-by-case’.

Evening Standard

UK rights watchdog warns against ‘heavy-handed’ policing of Gaza protests

EHRC calls for clearer guidance for officers to avoid a ‘chilling effect’ on freedom of expression

The Guardian - UK

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Palestine Action arrests: what happens next, and what it tells us about the breadth of Britain’s counter-terrorism laws

The proscription of Palestine Action – banning membership or support for the organisation on the ground that the home secretary believes it is “concerned in terrorism” – has led to hundreds of arrests, two legal challenges and many questions about the state of protest rights in the UK.

The Conversation

Palestine Action prosecutions should be suspended, say UK rights groups

Campaigners tell attorney general that proceeding with trials before judicial review raises legal and moral questions

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: How Palestine Action arrests expose a new authoritarian edge to UK police

In today’s newsletter: From peaceful demonstrations to political strategy, recent arrests reveal how the battle for key voters seems to be the biggest influence on the way the law is enforced

The Guardian - UK

Read leaked report which 'proves Yvette Cooper is lying about Palestine Action'

A LEAKED report setting out the UK Government’s rationale for banning Palestine Action blows a hole in the Home Secretary’s case, it has been…

The National (Scotland)

Leaked document leaves Government's Palestine Action case in tatters, says campaigner

A LEAKED document has left the UK Government’s case for banning Palestine Action under terror laws in tatters, it has been claimed.

The National (Scotland)

Arms firms lobbied for Palestine Action 'terrorists' label, files reveal

AN arms lobby group pressed both the UK and Scottish Governments to curb movements from Palestine Action more than a month before the group was…

The National (Scotland)

Voices: What a cheek! The US is in no position to lecture us about free speech

COMMENT: An annual global human rights report from the US state department has declared that freedom of speech is under threat in the UK. The British are too polite to tell the Trump administration what we really think about that – but I’m not, writes Sean O’Grady

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Voices: I watched the police arrest hundreds of peaceful protesters – I fear Britain is on a slippery slope towards authoritarianism

COMMENT: What human rights campaigner Bianca Jagger saw at the Palestine Action demonstration in Parliament Square was not public order policing – it was the suppression of lawful dissent, and the deliberate targeting of vulnerable people to send a chilling message: no cause is now safe from criminalisation

The National (Scotland)

Acclaimed Scottish screenwriter wears 'Palestine Action' T-shirt at Fringe

An acclaimed Scottish screenwriter wore a T-shirt during a Fringe appearance bearing a pro-Palestine slogan for which protesters have been arrested…

The Guardian - UK

Next UK protest over Palestine Action ban aims to sign up 1,000 people

Defend Our Juries believes London protest in September could lead to ban being lifted, after 532 arrests on Saturday

The Independent UK

Government urged to ‘think again’ on Palestine Action ban

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Palestine Action terror ban risks ‘I am Spartacus’ moment, Labour peer warns

Baroness Chakrabarti urged the government to ‘think again’, warning that the ban on the group may lead to more people, not fewer, taking to the streets to support them

The Guardian - UK

Peter Hain says UK government ‘digging itself into hole’ over Palestine Action

Peer opposed banning group and says fellow Labour peers and MPs are regretting proscription

Evening Standard

Madonna urges Pope Leo to go to Gaza ‘before it is too late’

Pope Leo, who became the first US head of the Catholic Church in May, renewed his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in July.

The Independent UK

Voices: I was arrested at the Palestine Action ban protest – and it all still seems surreal

COMMENT: I never envisaged that, at the age of 75, I would be detained under the Terrorism Act while people screamed ‘Shame on you!’, writes environmentalist and author Jonathon Porritt

The Independent UK

‘I’m on the right side of history’: The church minister risking prison time to support Palestine Action

More than 500 people were arrested at the biggest demonstration since the group was proscribed a terrorist organisation

The Independent UK

Palestine Action terror ban too heavy-handed, former Supreme Court judge warns Starmer

The law that saw hundreds arrested for supporting the group on Saturday should be changed, Lord Sumption says

The Independent UK

Voices: Palestine Action demonstrators should not be prosecuted for placards

COMMENT: Indicating support for a terrorist organisation with a placard should not be a criminal offence, as it is inconsistent with the basic rights of free speech, says Jonathan Sumption

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