London police detained 72 people near the Woolwich Royal Courthouse during a rally in support of the pro-Palestinian organization Palestine Action, according to The Independent. British authorities had listed this organization as terrorist.
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naddr1qv…wqaj72 Pro-Palestinian Activists Detained in London Police in London arrested 72 individuals protesting outside the Woolwich Royal Courthouse in support of Palestine Action. The arrests occurred during the sentencing of four activists from the group who attacked an Elbit Systems factory in Bristol. Palestine Action, founded in 2020, aims to halt British involvement in what it calls Israel's 'genocidal and apartheid regime'. - 72 people were detained by London police during a protest supporting Palestine Action. - The protest took place during the sentencing of four Palestine Action activists for an attack on an Elbit Systems factory in Bristol. - Protesters chanted slogans such as 'Free Palestine' and 'Direct action is not terrorism'. - The activists claimed they acted to protect Palestinians. - Palestine Action was previously designated as a terrorist organization by British authorities, but this decision was later found unlawful by the High Court. - A final decision on the designation is pending an appeal. - Palestine Action's stated goal is to end global involvement in Israel's 'genocidal and apartheid regime'.