Marcus Decker was served with deportation order while in prison for unveiling Just Stop Oil banner over Dartford Crossing A climate activist who served one of the longest prison sentences in modern British history for a peaceful protest has won his appeal against deportation. Marcus Decker was jailed for two years and seven months for … Read more
Law aimed at tackling harassment will criminalise protests outside homes of MPs in England and Wales amid rise in complaints Activists could be jailed for up to six months for protesting outside MPs’ homes in England and Wales under a new law aimed at tackling harassment of politicians after a surge of intimidation complaints. The … Read more
‘We’ll absolutely continue to protest for a free Palestine,’ Sydney organiser says, as others express hope US-brokered deal will ‘end the genocide’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Tens of thousands of people have rallied across Australia at pro-Palestine demonstrations, with organisers vowing to continue protesting after Donald Trump brokered … Read more
Across the west, solidarity marches are testing governments’ tolerance for dissent. From arrests to bans, free-speech boundaries are shifting The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel has been met with joy and relief across the Middle East and beyond. Over the past two years, outrage at Israel’s war in Gaza has erupted across Europe and the … Read more
In today’s newsletter: New home secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced proposals to further curtail pro-Palestine Action protests – but what do they mean, and will they work? Good morning. In 2014, a backbench Labour MP named Shabana Mahmood lay on the floor of her local Sainsbury’s in protest against the sale of products made in … Read more
Officers arrest activists at silent vigil in support of banned organisation Police have made more than 350 arrests in London at what organisers hoped would be the biggest demonstration so far against a ban on the proscribed organisation Palestine Action. Officers began arresting demonstrators at the silent vigil in support of the group, which has … Read more