![Police detain demonstrators as activists gather outside the Ministry of Justice during the “Lift the Ban” protest launched by the Defend Our Juries campaign group ahead of the judicial review on the designation of Palestine Action as a terrorist organization in London, United Kingdom, on November 20, 2025. [Raşid Necati Aslım - Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/AA-20251120-39762001-39761967-POLICE_DETAIN_ACTIVISTS_AT_LIFT_THE_BAN_PROTEST_IN_LONDON____-1.jpg)
UK police made a number of arrests Thursday outside the Justice Ministry in London after protesters staged a silent demonstration against the government’s decision to proscribe the Palestine Action activist group, Anadolu reports. Demonstrators held signs that read: “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.” Police have not confirmed how many people were detained in London, where around 100 people were gathered. Protests also took place Tuesday in Nottingham, Gloucester, Truro, Northampton, Oxford, Leeds, Newcastle, Cardiff, Aberystwyth, and Edinburgh. The protest was organized by Defend Our Juries, which is holding demonstrations in 18 towns and cities from Nov. 18-29, demanding the lifting of the ban. READ: UK premier says rising incidents related to ‘abhorrent’ anti-Muslim hate must be addressed “The Terrorism […]
