London, England — Police have arrested more than 150 people in the British capital after demonstrators deliberately defied a new law prohibiting public support for a pro-Palestinian organisation recently outlawed under anti-terrorism legislation.
According to the Metropolitan Police, the arrests took place during a series of coordinated protests in central London, where participants carried banners, chanted slogans, and wore symbols linked to the banned group. Officers moved in swiftly after organisers called for open defiance of the ban, leading to large-scale detentions throughout the day.
Authorities have not disclosed the exact charges but confirmed that those detained could face prosecution for breaching the new legal restrictions, which came into force earlier this month. The legislation classifies the group’s activities as linked to extremist networks, a claim strongly rejected by its supporters.
The protests and mass arrests highlight growing tensions in the UK over the government’s stance on Gaza and its broader Middle East policy, with human rights advocates warning of a potential chilling effect on freedom of expression.
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