{"id":478517,"date":"2025-10-06T16:58:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T16:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/478517\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T16:58:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T16:58:19","slug":"gallery-hundreds-arrested-at-palestine-action-protests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/478517\/","title":{"rendered":"GALLERY: Hundreds arrested at Palestine Action protests"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Nearly 500 people were arrested in central London during protests in support of proscribed group Palestine Action, on Saturday.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Organisers Defend Our Juries said around a thousand people took part in demonstrations around Trafalgar Square backing the group \u2013 which was proscribed in July.<\/p>\n<p>The government\u2019s proscription means it is illegal to show any affiliation or support for the group.<\/p>\n<p>The Met Police said that 488 people were arrested for supporting a proscribed organisation.<\/p>\n<p>All images below and the featured image were taken by Megan Norcott.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC01239-1-1024x575.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-159034\"  \/>Women hold flowers and placards supporting Palestine Action<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC01203-1-1024x575.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-159035\"  \/>A Palestinian flag flies in front of protestors outside the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC01258-1024x575.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-159024\"  \/>A police officer leaves the temporary holding pen being used to search arrested protestors<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC01205-1024x575.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-159026\"  \/>Protestors hold up banners calling for an end to the proscription of Palestine Action outside the National Gallery<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC01303-1024x575.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-159027\"  \/>Protestor holds up a placard amid a group of police officers in Trafalgar Square<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC01315-1024x575.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-159028\"  \/>A view of the protest and the Square from afar<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC01253-1024x575.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-159029\"  \/>Two elderly disabled people in wheelchairs speak to officers<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC01322-1024x575.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-159030\"  \/>Officers congregate inside the temporary holding pen set up to search protestors before they were taken to police stations for processing<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC01292-1024x575.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-159031\"  \/>A woman is carried away by police<\/p>\n<p>                                    Join the discussion    <\/p>\n<p> Inline Feedbacks                    <\/p>\n<p>View all comments<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Nearly 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