Pro Palestine Activists RAIDED - For Planning Zoom Call

Pro Palestine Activists RAIDED - For Planning Zoom Call

Sept. 3, 2025

Novara Media

Police have arrested at least seven key spokespeople campaigning against the proscription of the direct action group Palestine Action. So-called, counter terror police have arrested five activists linked to Palestine Action in a series of dawn raids.

Three men and two women, aged between 26 and 61, were taken into custody on Tuesday as part of a “proactive investigation” led by the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command, the force said.

Campaign group Defend Our Juries said more than 1,000 people are set to take action on September 6 in Parliament Square, holding signs saying "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action."

This follows several demonstrations over the summer that have seen more than 700 people arrested and 114 charged for supporting the proscribed group.

Supporters including Tim Crosland and law student Paddy Friend were arrested by counter-terrorism police, Defend Our Juries announced.

Mr. Friend had reportedly hosted a Zoom call with other members to give legal advice to those planning to take part in the mass protest action.

A spokesperson for Defend Our Juries said: "This is scandalous. Locking up our key spokespeople just hours before they were due to hold a press conference announcing more peaceful Lift the Ban protests constitutes an unprecedented assault on free speech in our country.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/met-counter-terrorism-police-arrest-palestine-action-b1245608.html

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