More than 500 people arrested at London rally for Palestine Action

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 12, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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More than 500 people arrested at London rally for Palestine Action

London police arrested over 500 pro-Palestinian protesters during a sit-down demonstration in Trafalgar Square supporting the Palestine Action group. Despite the High Court overturning the group's ban, the government has appealed, and arrests resumed in late March. The protest organizers, Defend Our Juries, criticized the UK government's complicity in the genocide in Gaza and the crackdown on peaceful protests.

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