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Palestine Solidarity Campaign director vows to fight after being charged over pro-Palestine march
Police cordon at a national march for Palestine in central London, January 18, 2025

PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN (PSC) director Ben Jamal said he would “vigorously” contest charges brought to him today following the police crackdown on Saturday’s pro-Palestine march.

He will appear before Westminster magistrates’ court on Friday February 21 accused of public order offences including inciting people to fail to comply with protest conditions.

In a statement he said that he voluntarily attended an interview with the Metropolitan Police on Sunday after he was accused of leading and inciting others to join a procession in breach of police conditions.

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