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532 Arrested in Parliament Protest, Including Elderly Activists
8/15/2025
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Story summary
- Police arrested 532 Palestine Action supporters outside the Houses of Parliament on August 9th.
- Approximately half of those detained were over 60 years old, including 15 individuals in their 80s.
- Only six teenagers were among those arrested.
- Notable detainee included 75-year-old environmentalist Sir Jonathon Porritt.
