Overview
- Carlson used a BBC interview to denounce the ban, and host Victoria Derbyshire disputed his claim that criticizing Israel is a crime.
- Under UK proscription law, membership or public support for a listed group is a criminal offense that can bring up to 14 years in prison.
- A High Court ruling found the ban unlawful, and the government is pursuing an appeal that leaves enforcement in limbo.
- Middle East Eye reports more than 1,600 arrests since the ban took effect, including at least 523 at a single London protest.
- Reporters described older and frail protesters being carried or led away by police, with some dressed as Suffragettes, highlighting civil liberties concerns.