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UK police arrest nearly 900 at London protest for banned Palestine Action group (www.abc.net.au)

submitted 1 week ago by zero_gravitas@aussie.zone to c/worldnews@aussie.zone

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In short:

Police have arrested almost 900 Palestine Action supporters in London under anti-terrorism legislation.

The British government has banned the group and put it alongside Al Qaeda and ISIS.

What's next?

The UK government says proscribing Palestine Action as a terrorist group does not affect other lawful pro-Palestine and pro-Israel groups from peacefully protesting.

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[–] DiaDeLosMuertos@aussie.zone 1 points 6 days ago

Well that sounds a bit shit. Also, where the hell do they suddenly "house" 900 people FFS ?

In the words of Sir Johnny Rotten. "Anarchy for the UK."

[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I's listening to Rory Stewart's view on this listing of this group. Apparently they've been listed as a terror organisation because members broke into a air force base and spray painted graffiti on a jet?

So, his take, which seems reasonable to me, why should we be focusing so much attention on these protestors and not on the ridiculous situation that some guy cab graffiti millions of pounds worth of military equipment. Like wheres the base security?

This isn't a case of homegrown terrorism, this is a case of severly embarrassed military, and thats what the press, and government should be focused on.

We're in the most tumultuous geopolitical time since the end of WW2 and the British are arresting and designating protestors? Get a grip.

[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

huh, maybe they could have Naruto run raided Area 51 after all…

[–] bignose@aussie.zone 8 points 1 week ago

via @faab64@freefree.ps:

Brave British police captured another dangerous terrorist today

https://freefree.ps/@faab64/115164525096428263

[–] maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone 5 points 1 week ago

That reminds me. I gotta order some Plasticine Action t-shirts.