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Roger Waters Defies UK, Faces Imprisonment for Palestine Support

7/10/2025

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Roger Waters risks imprisonment for his support of Palestine Action, a group outlawed by the UK government. In a powerful video, he declared his independence from governmental authority, calling the group non-violent. With a passionate plea for solidarity with Palestine, Waters boldly criticized the government's stance, echoing the defiant words, “I am Spartacus.”

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Roger Waters risks imprisonment for his support of Palestine Action, a group outlawed by the UK government. In a powerful video, he declared his independence from governmental authority, calling the group non-violent. With a passionate plea for solidarity with Palestine, Waters boldly criticized the government's stance, echoing the defiant words, “I am Spartacus.”