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Thousands Arrested at London Protest Against Palestine Action Ban

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Sep 7, 2025 — 1 min read

Peaceful protest turned violent on Saturday when an estimated 1,500 demonstrators marched through Westminster, with 890 arrested for showing support for a proscribed group and others for assaulting police officers. The Metropolitan Police condemned the "intolerable" abuse its officers suffered, but organisers Defend Our Juries claimed the rally was "the picture of peaceful protest" and called on new Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to drop the ban. The protest came as Defence Secretary John Healey emphasized that Palestine Action's designation as a terror organisation would remain unchanged under the new government.

Key Takeaways:

890 people were arrested during the protest, with 857 for showing support for a proscribed group and 33 for assaulting police officers or other public order offences.
Many of those arrested were elderly, highlighting the peaceful nature of the protest.
The Metropolitan Police condemned the "intolerable" abuse its officers suffered, but organisers claimed the rally was peaceful.
Defence Secretary John Healey stated that Palestine Action's designation as a terror organisation will remain unchanged under the new government.
Organisers Defend Our Juries called on new Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to drop the ban on Palestine Action.
The Defence Secretary said he shares the "agony" and "anguish" felt by those who see the images from Gaza, but does not support linking it to support for Palestine Action.

Statistics:

Estimated 1,500 demonstrators took part in the protest in Parliament Square.
890 people were arrested during the protest.
857 of those arrested were for showing support for a proscribed group.
33 people were arrested for assaulting police officers or other public order offences.
Palestine Action was banned as a terror organisation in July.
The protest came as new Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood assumed office and Defence Secretary John Healey Defence Secretary.

Sources:

Metropolitan Police
Defend Our Juries (DOJ)
Sky News' Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips

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