Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Metropolitan Police will recommence arresting individuals for displaying signs supporting Palestine Action. This decision reverses a pause in arrests that began in February after the High Court ruled the government's ban on the group unlawful. Arrests are resuming because the High Court's judgment will not take effect until the government's appeal against the ruling is heard, which is expected to take several months. Deputy Assistant Commissioner James Harman confirmed that supporting Palestine Action remains a criminal offence under the Terrorism Act while the proscription is still in place. Over 2,700 people have been arrested for allegedly supporting Palestine Action since its ban last year, with many trials currently on hold pending the outcome of the High Court appeal. In fullMetropolitan Police to restart arrests of Palestine Action protesters despite High Court rulingThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Met Police reveal new Palestine Action stance – this is what could happen next
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Metropolitan Police will recommence arresting individuals for displaying signs supporting Palestine Action. This decision reverses a pause in arrests that began in February after the High Court ruled the government's ban on the group unlawful. Arrests are resuming because the High Court's judgment will not take effect until the government's appeal against the ruling is heard, which is expected to take several months. Deputy Assistant Commissioner James Harman confirmed that supporting Palestine Action remains a criminal offence under the Terrorism Act while the proscription is still in place. Over 2,700 people have been arrested for allegedly supporting Palestine Action since its ban last year, with many trials currently on hold pending the outcome of the High Court appeal. In fullMetropolitan Police to restart arrests of Palestine Action protesters despite High Court rulingThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
