British police arrested 77 people on Thursday during a demonstration outside Westminster Magistrates' Court in London in support of Palestine Action, a group banned as a terrorist organisation under UK law.
The protest, organised by the campaign group Defend Our Juries, coincided with court hearings involving people charged with expressing support for Palestine Action. Demonstrators gathered outside the courthouse carrying Palestinian flags and calling for the group's proscription to be overturned.
London's Metropolitan Police said those arrested were suspected of offences under the Terrorism Act, warning that publicly expressing support for Palestine Action is illegal following the group's designation as a banned organisation.
Defend Our Juries argued that the demonstration was intended to defend civil liberties and the right to protest, insisting that peaceful expressions of support should not be treated as terrorism.
The rally marked the first major public demonstration in support of Palestine Action since Prime Minister Andy Burnham took office earlier this month. Burnham has previously acknowledged that the Labour Party "didn't get it right" on Gaza, but rights groups say meaningful policy changes are still needed.
Meanwhile, the UK Supreme Court has agreed to hear a fresh appeal challenging Palestine Action's terrorist designation. The appeal was brought by the group's co-founder, Huda Ammori, who vowed to continue the legal battle, arguing that the ban represents a serious threat to freedom of expression and the right to peaceful protest.
The case is expected to reignite debate over the balance between national security laws and civil liberties in the United Kingdom.
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