Palestine Action Supporters Plan Nationwide Protests to Overwhelm UK Police

Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters are planning coordinated demonstrations across the UK to deliberately defy the terror ban on Palestine Action, a group proscribed under the Terrorism Act 2000. Organizers, including Cage International and Defend Our Juries, aim to overwhelm police and the criminal justice system by encouraging mass participation, with some urging supporters to bring placards expressing explicit support for the banned group. Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg has called on the Muslim community to join the resistance, framing the protests as a critical step against what they describe as genocide and fascism. The campaigners believe that arresting and prosecuting hundreds more participants would strain the state's capacity and could potentially lead to the ban's repeal. Authorities warn that supporting or displaying symbols of Palestine Action is now a criminal offense punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and more than 200 arrests have already been made since the ban's imposition in July. The demonstrations are set to culminate in a major event in London, intensifying pressure on the government amid ongoing legal and prison system challenges.