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Activist Peter Tatchell Arrested at Pro-Palestine March

1/31/2026

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Peter Tatchell, a British activist aged 74, was arrested during a pro-Palestine march in central London for carrying a placard.
Tatchell described the arrest as an attack on free speech, arguing that the word "intifada" does not imply violence.
Witness Jacky Summerfield said Tatchell was stopped and manhandled by 10 officers, while the Metropolitan Police cited a post-attack context prompting arrests for such slogans.

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Peter Tatchell, a British activist aged 74, was arrested during a pro-Palestine march in central London for carrying a placard.
Tatchell described the arrest as an attack on free speech, arguing that the word "intifada" does not imply violence.
Witness Jacky Summerfield said Tatchell was stopped and manhandled by 10 officers, while the Metropolitan Police cited a post-attack context prompting arrests for such slogans.