UK protestors prepare to defy Palestine Action ban in shows of support
Activists are set to stage a second wave of protests this weekend across the UK demanding the government reverse its proscription of the direct action group Palestine Action.
On Saturday, groups of activists will gather for a series of protests coordinated by the campaign group Defend Our Juries (DOJ) in London, Manchester and Cardiff. An independently organised protest will also be staged in Derry in Northern Ireland.
The protestors plan to hold signs reading: “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.”
This follows the arrest of 29 people under Terrorism Act Section 13, including an 83-year-old retired priest and an emergency worker, for holding the same signs in Parliament Square last weekend.
The participants were detained for 12 hours before being released on bail without charge.
