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Bland protest speech is already going to see you arrested under the Terrorism Act, we are way past a "first step". https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/2
by berdario 1y ago
Bland protest speech is already going to see you arrested under the Terrorism Act, we are way past a "first step".
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/23/private-eye-cartoon-arrest-ian-hislop-protest https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/23/private-eye-ca...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/17/armed-police-threatened-to-arrest-kent-protester-for-holding-palestinian-flag https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/17/armed-police-t...
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jul/05/palestine-action-activists-arrested-london-gandhi-statue https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jul/05/palestine-ac...
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_vL-LpB0L5QrVYz0dgvpWEqNqSneERdOhZ7o7rVRpNU/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_vL-LpB0L5QrVYz0dgvpWEqN...
https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2025/07/uk-palestine-action-ban-disturbing-misuse-uk-counter-terrorism-legislation https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2025/07/uk-palestine...
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2025/7/21/what-are-the-implications-of-the-uk-ban-on-palestine-action https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2025/7/21/what-...
Note that, while the proscribed group spray painted war planes, they also disbanded (and regrouped under different names?) immediately after their appeal against proscription failed.
The only people who are getting arrested now, are those who are expressing support for the group (so: speech only, no action besides showing up)