London Police Resume Arrests for Palestine Action Support

0:00On March 26, London's Metropolitan Police is resuming a rest for anyone showing support for the ProScribe Group Palestine action. They had paused enforcement after a high court ruling in February found the government's terror ban unlawful, but with a home office appeal still. Pending, officers are now back to treating support as a crime. The court agreed the group used criminal tactics, but didn't meet the high threshold for terrorism status. Still, the ruling's effects aren't hold until the appeal wraps up, which could take months. Police leaders say they have to enforce the current law without waiting for future changes. Deputy Assistant Commissioner James Harmon stressed the need for consistent action no matter what. Meanwhile, home secretary Shabbat Amamud expressed disappointment and confirmed the government's plan to fight the decision. Since the ban kicked in last summer under then, home secretary Avet Cooper, more than 2,700 people have faced arrests, often at rallies for holding supportive signs.

1:00Their trials are paused too, thanks to a recent order from Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring, pending the appeal outcome. Prescription means belonging to or backing the group carries up to 14 years in prison, so tensions remain high as everyone awaits the next legal.