UK arresting Palestine Action supporters is censoring free speech, says US official
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A former Trump administration official, Sarah Rogers, criticized the UK's arrest of Palestine Action supporters, stating it censors free speech and is counterproductive. Rogers, now a US undersecretary for public diplomacy, made the comments in an interview with Semafor after being questioned about the UK's stance on pro-Palestinian speech. Her remarks come after the UK proscribed Palestine Action as a terrorist organization in July 2025, leading to over 2,000 arrests of individuals expressing support for the group. Rogers argued that merely supporting Palestine Action, without coordinating violent acts, shouldn't warrant censorship. She has been a vocal critic of perceived free speech limitations in the UK, drawing comparisons to Russia.
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