Police issue warning to protesters before al-Quds Day rally in London

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London's Metropolitan Police have warned protesters attending the annual al-Quds Day rally on Sunday that they face arrest for expressing support for Palestine Action or making intifada chants. Around 12,000 people are expected at the demonstration, which has roots in Iran's 1979 revolution and advocates for Palestinian rights. The warning reflects ongoing tensions around pro-Palestinian protest and policing in the UK.

Demonstrators on Sunday will be arrested for expressing support for Palestine Action or for intifada chants, says Met Police have warned demonstrators that they will be arrested for expressing support for Palestine Action or making intifada chants at a protest in London on Sunday. About 12,000 people are expected to take part in the annual al-Quds Day rally, an international demonstration of support for Palestinian rights. The event takes its name from the Arabic version of Jerusalem and was created by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini after Iran’s 1979 revolution. Continue reading...