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83-Year-Old Priest Arrested in Pro-Palestinian Protests

7/6/2025

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An 83-year-old priest, Reverend Sue Parfitt, was arrested in London while passionately protesting the UK government's ban on the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, deemed a terrorist organization. The demonstrations saw over 27 arrests, as critics rallied against what they see as an attack on free speech. Activists even disrupted the London Pride parade, highlighting corporate connections to Israel.

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An 83-year-old priest, Reverend Sue Parfitt, was arrested in London while passionately protesting the UK government's ban on the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, deemed a terrorist organization. The demonstrations saw over 27 arrests, as critics rallied against what they see as an attack on free speech. Activists even disrupted the London Pride parade, highlighting corporate connections to Israel.