United KingdomOn July 5, 2026, 14 activists from the group Defend Our Juries were arrested by London police during a protest commemorating the one-year anniversary of the banning of Palestine Action. The demonstration took place outside the Metropolitan Police headquarters, where activists distributed leaflets urging police officers to join the proscribed group. The arrests occurred under Section 12 of the Terrorism Act, which prohibits inviting support for a banned organization. This marks an increase in the use of anti-terrorism laws against pro-Palestine advocates. The group claims over 3,500 individuals have been arrested under similar measures since launching their 'Saving Lives is Not Terrorism' campaign. One of the arrested was Reverend Sue Parfitt, an elderly peace activist. The group criticized the Labour government for using repression to suppress dissent and called for investigations into companies like Elbit Systems, which supplies drones to the Israeli military.
Bias read (Left): The article frames the actions of Defend Our Juries as legitimate efforts to challenge state repression, while emphasizing the severity of the legal penalties imposed on pro-Palestine activists. It highlights the perceived overreach of anti-terrorism laws and criticizes the government's handling of
