Pro-Iran March Banned in London

0:00On March 11th, a pro-Iranian march planned for Al-Quds Day in London this weekend has been banned by Home Secretary Shabbana Mahmoud. She approved the Metropolitan Police Request to stop it and prevent serious public disorder. Officials point to the large scale of the protest and expected counter-protests as major risks. A stationary rally will still go ahead, but under tight police control. This annual event usually shows solidarity with Palestinians near the end of Ramadan. Things heated up this year after organized his voice support for Iran's former Supreme Leader Ali Kameneh. He was killed in recent United States and Israeli strikes on Tehran. The Islamic Human Rights Commission called his death a loss for freedom lovers worldwide. The police say they've never requested a ban on this march since 2012. They worry about huge crowds clashing amid extreme tensions from the volatile Middle East situation. That includes Iran's attacks on British allies and threats on UK soil, like recent arrests of suspects spying on the Jewish community.

1:03Past events led to arrests for supporting terror groups and anti-Semitic crimes. The MET stresses they're not picking sides on politics, just aiming to cut down on violence. Organizers from the Islamic Human Rights Commission slammed the ban as politically motivated and planned a stationary gathering while eyeing legal. Options. Opposition to these marches has ramped up since the October 7th Hamas attacks on Israel and the Gaza response, keeping the spotlight on Iran UK. Frictions as tension simmer.