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UK Protests for Palestine Action Lead to Over 60 Arrests

11/20/2025

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Protests Support Palestine

On November 18, 2025, protests in the United Kingdom supporting Palestine Action led to arrests, with demonstrations set to continue until November 29.
In Oxford, 11 people were arrested during the demonstrations.
In Nottingham and Leeds, 28 and 25 people were detained, respectively.
Defend Our Juries organized protests challenging the government's ban on Palestine Action, deemed a terrorist organization, with a court hearing scheduled for late November 2025.

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Corner Charged Assault

Samuel Corner, 23, is accused of fracturing Police Sergeant Kate Evans's spine during a Palestine Action protest at Elbit Systems UK in Bristol on August 5, 2024.
Prosecutors say activists were armed with weapons, including sledgehammers, and the attack was organized to cause damage.
Evans was unable to work for three months.
The trial is ongoing, and the judge instructed jurors to set aside views on the Gaza conflict.

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Historical Context

The UK Parliament's Terrorism Act, passed in 2005, expanded government powers against perceived threats, impacting groups like Palestine Action, labeled a terrorist organization. Recent protests in cities such as Oxford and Nottingham reflect historical civil rights movements, where activists have challenged government actions viewed as oppressive. These demonstrations may shape future legislation on civil liberties in the UK.

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Protests Support Palestine

On November 18, 2025, protests in the United Kingdom supporting Palestine Action led to arrests, with demonstrations set to continue until November 29.
In Oxford, 11 people were arrested during the demonstrations.
In Nottingham and Leeds, 28 and 25 people were detained, respectively.
Defend Our Juries organized protests challenging the government's ban on Palestine Action, deemed a terrorist organization, with a court hearing scheduled for late November 2025.

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