Overview
- Police reported 30 arrests in Bristol, 25 in Birmingham, 10 in Norwich, 32 in Manchester, 17 in Sheffield and 26 in Lancaster after protesters displayed signs backing the proscribed group.
- Forces said the arrests were made under Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000, which criminalises expressing support for a banned organisation such as Palestine Action.
- Organisers Defend Our Juries coordinated the actions and say 636 people were arrested over the past 12 days and 2,717 since July, figures not independently verified by police in these reports.
- Enforcement varied by location, with organisers and footage indicating police in places such as Exeter and Edinburgh did not arrest sign‑holders despite warning the activity could be unlawful.
- Those detained included environmentalist Sir Jonathon Porritt in Bristol, as protests continued while the High Court hearings on the proscription proceed toward a written judgment.