Country that lectures Iran on democracy arrests another 523 people for peacefully protesting

Apr 13, 2026

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The absurdity surrounding the UK’s treatment of Palestine Action and its supporters has reached new lows. On Saturday, 523 protesters were arrested in Trafalgar Square, simply for calling to “Lift the Ban” on the group. This is the same ban the High Court ruled unlawful back in February, calling it a disproportionate attack on free speech and assembly.