More people charged with showing support for Palestine Action

47 more people have been charged with Terrorism Act offences linked to Palestine Action support.

This brings the total number of people charged with an offence of showing support to Palestine Action in London to 114.

This latest group were all arrested in London on Saturday 19 July.

They are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in late October.

Detective Chief Superintendent Helen Flanagan, head of operations at the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command said: “We are quickly and efficiently investigating those arrested for showing support towards Palestine Action and working closely with our colleagues in the CPS, we anticipate further charging decisions through this week and beyond.

“We fully recognise people’s right to demonstrate peacefully, and thousands continue to protest in support of Palestine without breaking counter terrorism laws. I would therefore urge anyone considering coming out and showing support to Palestine Action to reconsider, otherwise you will very likely be arrested, investigated and we’ll work with the CPS to bring about prosecutions.

“For those people now charged, if convicted, they are facing potentially serious consequences that could impact on their careers and their ability to travel overseas.”