London protest: Over 425 demonstrators arrested at rally against banned group Palestine Action
British police arrested several protesters in London for defying a ban on Palestine Action which has sparked debate on civil liberties, free speech and the limits of counterterrorism laws. However, the critics argue the ban undermines democratic freedoms. London: Tense scenes unfolded outside the UK Parliament on Saturday as police detained more than 425 protesters who had gathered to defy a government ban on the activist group Palestine Action, which has been declared a terrorist organisation. The protest was organised by campaign group Defend Our Juries, which claimed that around 1,500 people joined the demonstration, sitting on the streets with…