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UK arrests 83-year-old priest for backing Palestine Action and opposing Gaza genocide (www.middleeasteye.net)

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An 83-year-old retired priest has been arrested for defying a newly enforced ban on pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, just hours after the group was formally outlawed by the UK government.

The Reverend Sue Parfitt, from Bristol, was detained for holding a placard that read: “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.” She was among more than 27 people arrested on Saturday for acts of defiance against the proscription.

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[-] [email protected] 17 points 2 days ago

I am lost for words. Labour should be ashamed of themselves.

[-] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago

The other parties too who are complicit for not pointing this out

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