Massive Attack frontman Robert Del Naja among 500 arrested at Palestine Action protest
Massive Attack frontman Robert Del Naja, also known as 3D, was arrested in London on Saturday at a protest against the ban on Palestine Action. Del Naja was among over 500 demonstrators arrested for allegedly showing support for the organization.
The story so far
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Open questions and key claims
Showing support for a proscribed organisation is an offence under the Terrorism Act.
Palestine Action is a direct action group which says it wants to end British complicity in Israel’s mistreatment of Palestinians.
One demonstrator said he believed Britain has now descended into a non-democratic situation.
Del Naja said he wanted to attend the protest despite potential arrest consequences on his music career.
There has not been a single instance of prosecution among our supporter base relating to ‘obstructing officers’ or ‘verbal or physical abuse’.
Protest organisers accuse UK government of complicity in Gaza genocide.
Who and where
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