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Police in Northern Ireland arrested a 66-year-old man under the Terrorism Act after the New IRA claimed responsibility for a car bomb at a Belfast police station, signaling an escalation of threats amid ongoing sectarian tensions and the legacy of the Good Friday Agreement.
The UK High Court ruled that the government’s decision to ban Palestine Action under terrorism laws was disproportionate and unlawful, but the group remains proscribed for now pending a further hearing and possible appeal. Police say they will not immediately arrest supporters, instead focusing on gathering evidence for potential offences. The decision elicited mixed reactions across parties and rights groups, and the government has signalled it will appeal.
Greta Thunberg was arrested in London during a pro-Palestinian protest for supporting Palestine Action, a group proscribed as a terrorist organization, under the Terrorism Act, after holding a supportive sign. The arrest highlights tensions over activism related to Palestine and UK security policies.
The London Metropolitan Police have been criticised for arresting French publisher Ernest Moret under the UK’s Terrorism Act. Moret was stopped and questioned under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act after arriving at London’s St Pancreas railway station. The officers said Moret took part in demonstrations in France against a controversial pension reform. Moret was arrested and transferred to a police station after failing to give his phone and passcodes to the officers. The UK’s National Union of Journalists (NUJ) was among the organisations that condemned Moret’s arrest.