‘A frightening lurch towards political repression in Britain’
Police arrest 77 protesters during national demonstration for Palestine
People taking part in a national march for Palestine on Whitehall in central London, January 18, 2025
THE Metropolitan Police waged a direct assault on freedom of assembly at Saturday’s national demonstration for Palestine — then spun a misleading narrative to justify its repressive actions, organisers warned today.
Officers embarked on a harsh crackdown at the London rally, arresting 77 protesters — the highest number seen in over 20 pro-Gaza demonstrations.
Vice-chair of Stop the War Chris Nineham, chief steward of the rally, was among those violently arrested at the protest already marred by police disruption.
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