Palestine solidarity activists in the U.K. are gearing up for a mass protest this Saturday against the country’s ban on Palestine Action — a direct action network that the British government has deemed “proscribed” under its anti-terrorism laws, despite the fact that the activist network engages in protest acts that do not harm people .
According to the U.K.-based activist group Defend Our Juries, at least 1,500 people have already signaled their willingness to risk arrest at the October 4 demonstration in London.
According to The Guardian , “More than 1,600 people have been arrested since the ban under the Terrorism Act came into effect on July 5 , mainly for holding signs reading: ‘I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action.’”
Most recently, on September 6, 2025, London’s M