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U.K. police say over 500 people arrested in pro-Palestinian events over weekend

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London police said 532 people were arrested Saturday when supporters of a pro-Palestinian group recently outlawed as a terrorist organization intentionally broke the law to test the government’s ability to enforce the ban.

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  1. Seattle Times

    London police arrest 365 people as pro-Palestinian protesters defy new law (opens Seattle Times)

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    British police said they arrested 365 people in central London as supporters of a recently banned pro-Palestinian group intentionally flouted the law as part of their effort to force the...

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    London police arrest 150 as pro-Palestinian protesters defy new law (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Police in London have arrested some 150 people after demonstrators intentionally violated a new law banning support for a pro-Palestinian group because they say the legislation improperly restricts freedom of expression.

  3. Digital Journal

    UK arrests 200 backing banned pro-Palestine group (opens Digital Journal)

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    Police in London arrested at least 200 people Saturday for supporting Palestine Action at the latest and largest protest backing the group since the

  4. Breitbart News

    London Police Arrest 150 at Protest for Banned 'Palestine Action' Group (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    London police arrested at least 150 people who gathered in support of Palestine Action, a radical group that was banned by the government.

  5. Al-Monitor

    UK police arrest hundreds for backing banned pro-Palestine group (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Police in London arrested 466 people Saturday for supporting Palestine Action at the latest and largest protest backing the group since the government banned it last month under anti-terror laws.The Metropolitan Police said it had made the arrests, thought to be one of the highest number ever at a s…

  6. The Guardian

    Arrests begin in London at largest Palestine Action protest since group’s ban (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Met police says it has drawn officers from other forces to form ‘significant presence’ in busy weekend of protests

  7. KRDO

    London police arrest 466 people for backing banned Palestine Action group (opens KRDO)

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    By Caitlin Danaher, CNN London (CNN) — Police have arrested 466 people in central London on Saturday for protesting the British government’s

  8. CBS News

    Hundreds of protesters arrested in London for supporting banned pro-Palestinian group (opens CBS News)

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    British Parliament in early July passed a law banning Palestine Action and making it a crime to publicly support the organization.

  9. Al-Monitor

    UK police arrest more than 50 at protest for banned Palestine Action group (opens Al-Monitor)

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    LONDON (Reuters) -More than 50 people protesting against Britain's decision to ban the Palestine Action group were arrested outside parliament on Saturday, London's Metropolitan Police said. Officers made arrests after crowds, waving placards expressing support for the group, gathered in Parliament …

  10. UPI

    Over 200 arrested at London pro-Palestinian protest (opens UPI)

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    More than 200 people were arrested in London Saturday during a major pro-Palestinian protest in the British capital, police confirmed.

  11. Newsweek

    200 arrested by police in London amid pro-Palestinian protests (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Hundreds arrested in London as pro-Palestinian group supporters deliberately defy new ban to challenge free speech limits.

  12. Al Jazeera

    UK police arrest at least 200 people at Palestine Action protest in London (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Critics say ban on activist group stifles freedom of speech and assembly and aims to curb pro-Palestine demonstrations.

  13. KEYT Santa Barbara

    London police arrest 466 people for backing banned Palestine Action group | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Caitlin Danaher, CNN London (CNN) — Police have arrested 466 people in central London on Saturday for protesting the British government’s

  14. Christian Science Monitor

    U.K. police say over 500 people arrested in pro-Palestinian events over weekend (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    London police said 532 people were arrested Saturday when supporters of a pro-Palestinian group recently outlawed as a terrorist organization intentionally broke the law to test the government’s ability to enforce the ban.

  15. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    London police arrest 474 people as pro-Palestinian protesters defy new law (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Parliament in early July passed a law banning Palestine Action and making it a crime to publicly support the organization.

  16. The Guardian

    Police arrest 532 people at London protest over Palestine Action ban (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Met police say hundreds arrested at largest demonstration relating to Palestine Action since group was proscribed

  17. New York Post

    UK police arrest nearly 500 at protest for banned Palestine support group under new legislation (opens New York Post)

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    London's Metropolitan Police arrested over 466 people at a protest on Saturday against Britain banning the group Palestine Action, accusing Britain of complicity in what it says are Israeli war crimes in Gaza.

  18. Fox News

    Hundreds of anti-Israel protestors arrested in London for supporting group banned under terrorism law (opens Fox News)

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    London police arrested over 365 anti-Israel protesters who intentionally violated a U.K. ban on supporting Palestine Action during weekend demonstrations.

  19. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    365 arrested at UK pro-Palestine protest (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    LONDON -- British police said they arrested 365 people in central London on Saturday as supporters of a recently banned pro-Palestinian group intentionally flouted the law as part of their effort to force the government to reconsider the ban.

  20. Al Jazeera

    UK police arrest 522 over support for Palestine Action at London protests (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    More than 100 of those arrested over their support for the banned pro-Palestinian organisation were over 70 years old.

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