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A man has been arrested and charged in Oban for “encouraging support for Palestine Action”(Image: PA Wire)<\/p>\nA 59-year-old man in Oban has been arrested and charged as part of an ongoing investigation into those involved in encouraging support for Palestine Action.<\/p>\n
21:32, 02 Sep 2025Updated 21:40, 02 Sep 2025<\/p>\n
A man has been arrested and charged in Oban for “encouraging support for Palestine Action”(Image: PA Wire)<\/p>\n
A man has been arrested in connection with “encouraging support for Palestine Action” in Oban<\/a>.<\/p>\n Officers<\/a> say they executed a warrant in the area on Tuesday, September 2.<\/p>\n Police<\/a> then arrested and charged a 59-year-old man as part of an ongoing investigation into those involved in encouraging support for the group.<\/p>\n The government banned Palestine Action under terrorism laws after paint was daubed on jets at RAF Brize Norton. Police<\/a> said the act caused \u00a37m worth of damage.<\/p>\n Membership or support for Palestine Action<\/a> is now a crime that can lead to up to 14 years in jail.<\/p>\n A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “On Tuesday, 2 September, 2025, officers executed a warrant in the Oban area and arrested and charged a 59-year-old man as part of an ongoing investigation into those involved in encouraging support for Palestine Action.<\/p>\n “He is due to appear at Oban Sheriff Court on Wednesday, September 3, and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal. Enquiries are ongoing.”<\/p>\n Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.<\/p>\n You’ll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.<\/p>\n No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.<\/p>\n All you have to do is click here if you’re on mobile<\/strong><\/a>, select ‘Join Community’ and you’re in!<\/p>\n If you’re on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click ‘Join Community’.<\/p>\n We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don\u2019t like our community, you can check out any time you like.<\/p>\n To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose ‘exit group’.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.<\/a><\/p>\n The arrests follows a series of protests over the summer against the ban.<\/p>\n Last month, Palestine Action<\/a> won permission to challenge the ban, with the case to be heard at the High Court in November.<\/p>\n The group, among others, argue the ban breaches the right to free speech and has gagged legitimate protest.<\/p>\n The judge refused an appeal to temporarily lift the ban and it remains proscribed before a full review at the High Court<\/a> in November.<\/p>\n Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has repeatedly defended the proscription of Palestine Action and has described it as more than a “regular protest group known for occasional stunts”.<\/p>\n The arrest also comes days after former First Minister Humza Yousaf called on Scotland\u2019s top law officer<\/a> to decriminalise support for the pro-Palestine group<\/a>.<\/p>\n Yousaf said<\/a> treating non-violent protestors as terrorist sympathisers for backing Palestine Action is an \u201cabuse\u201d of power and a \u201ccharade\u201d.<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_WACOMMUNITYQR3.jpg\")
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