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U.K. Police Arrest Activists, Including 83-Year-Old Priest, for Protesting Ban on Palestine Action

HeadlineJul 07, 2025
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Police in London arrested 29 protesters as they gathered in Parliament Square Saturday to support Palestine Action, hours after a ban against the direct action group came into effect. Among those arrested was Reverend Sue Parfitt, an 83-year-old retired Anglican priest who was arrested for displaying a sign reading, “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.”

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