Today in #UnitedKingdom #HouseOfCommons at around 15:40 there was an urgent question regarding the proscription of #PalestineAction (PA)
I think you can use this link to go back and watch the full almost 90m session, idk this is the first time I'm using this website https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/eb4aef10-1aa0-4bfb-bb66-d88d56e7b1af

All answers given by minister of state, the home secretary was in meeting with five eyes according to minister of state

All quotes are paraphrased, quotation marks are not exact quotes but closer to actual quote than surrounding summaries

It seems about 2/3 of the questions were in favour of PA protestors

Q. The proscription is "absurd unworkable unsustainable", will the proscription be reviewed?
A: the govt will do everything that is necesary and proportionate for public safety...

Q. (on UN condemnation of the proscription):
A. PA members displayed intention to commit "serious violence" to opponents, ordinary criminal law wouldnt have been efective against PA

Q. The point of proscription is to deescalate tactics of groups: what steps for de-proscription eventually
A. the decision can be appealed legally, one is underway, the govt will abide by the result

Minister of State agreed with statement "this government is making meaningful action to end the suffering in gaza"

several other MPs called for a review of the terrorism laws, the responses included the following points
ppl "do not fully understand" what PA has done they are violent, been charged with grevious bodily harm (GBH) and actual bodily harm (ABH), police officer were injured with sledgehammer (by PA, informing the proscription decision) & it would be inappropriate to review terrorism laws as there are ongoing legal cases and police investigations

General statements from Minister of state:
10s of thousands protested legally in support of Palestine, banning PA doesn't ban pro palestine protests and is consistent with ECHR freedom of expression
"this govt doesn't look at ideological origin of threat, we protect the public, thats why we proscribed them
the proscription is "necessary and proportionate"
the govt would never interfere with proscribed orgs right to appeal
thanked police for doing their job multiple times, "absolutely shameful assaults on police" "impeccable operation" on saturdays #DefendOurJuries PA #protest

#JeremyCorbyn and #ZarahSultana of #YourParty also made statements:

Jeremy Corbyn: largest number of arrest since act came into force, protestors protesting against arms sales to israel, feel legislation damages peaceful protest, "the minster knows the weight of history is against him" "the situation will get worse and worse" "will the minister review the decision", our history was built on protest and dissent

Minister of State: proscription wasnt rushed, this gov hasnt stood in way of peaceful protest, as a union person he should agree that safety in the workplace is important (referring to charges of ABH and GBH against PA members)

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/almost-900-arrested-palestine-action-demonstration-london-police-say

#civildisobedience #defendourjuries #directaction #Famine #Gaza #London #PalestineAction #Solidarity

British police arrest 900 people in London over banned group #PalestineAction

By SYLVIA HUI and JILL LAWLESS
September 7, 2025

LONDON (AP) — "British police said Sunday that they arrested almost 900 people demonstrating in #London against a ban on the group Palestine Action, which has been deemed a terrorist organization by the government.

"Almost 1,600 people have now been detained, many for silently holding signs supporting the group, since it was outlawed two months ago. #Protesters say the ban on Palestine Action is an unwarranted curb on free speech and the #RightToProtest.

"The Metropolitan Police force said 890 people were arrested at Saturday’s demonstration, the vast majority, 857, under the #TerrorismAct for supporting a proscribed organization. Some 33 were detained for other offenses, including 17 for assaulting police officers.

"#DefendOurJuries, the campaign group organizing the protest, said 1,500 people took part in the demonstration outside Parliament, sitting down and holding signs reading 'I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action.' "

https://apnews.com/article/britain-palestine-action-protest-arrests-b6acca3f6e46cf0fd64ae11d413f5bd8

#FreePalestine #PalestineGenocide #StopTheGenocide #BibiIsAWarCriminal #IsraeliWarCrimes #ACAB #UnjustLaws #AntiProtestLaws #SilencingDissent #FreeSpeech

More than 425 arrested as protesters defy ban on Palestine Action in London

DOJ responded to a police claim saying officers “violently [assaulted] peaceful protesters including the elderly, i to try and arrest over 1,000 people for holding cardboard signs” and shared a video

It’s not going to away is it #Cooper? Swapping ‘jobs’ doesn’t allow you or #Starmer to escape blame.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/06/police-make-arrests-at-london-palestine-action-ban-protest

#PalestineAction #Terrorism #DefendOurJuries #Labour #Proscription

On the #DefendOurJuries #PalestineAction #protest in #London #UK yesterday:

Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Claire Smart: “In carrying out their duties today, our officers have been punched, kicked, spat on and had objects thrown at them by protesters." https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/palestine-action-protests-live-arrests-35859946

The word "duty" stood out to me how they use the word so differently to me and I'm reminded of the line from A Christmas Carol:
“Mankind was my business. The common welfare was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance, and benevolence, were, all, my business. The dealings of my trade were but a drop of water in the comprehensive ocean of my business!”

Although I would say our business extends to all earthling-kind not just human-kind, I remember this line speaking to me when I first read it as a teenager

I feel nothing but disgust for these #police officers

More hero cops in London this afternoon, bravely putting their lives on the line by arresting a 68-year-old woman for terrorism.

This wicked criminal had been wearing a t-shirt supporting #PalestineAction whilst telling a reporter that her father was a holocaust survivior. But the boys in blue bravely put a stop to the deadly t-shirt-wearing. (#DefendOurJuries)

Video from https://x.com/novaramedia/status/1964366719750734195