Greta Thunberg arrested in London over Palestine Action prisoners' placard

"The Swedish activist arrived after a protest had begun outside the offices of an insurance company in London and she sat down with a sign saying I support the Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide. Two other activists are said to have earlier used repurposed fire extinguishers to cover the front of the building used by Aspen Insurance with red paint before locking themselves to it."

"The campaign group Prisoners for Palestine said Aspen, a global speciality insurer and reinsurer, was targeted because it provided services to Elbit Systems UK, a subsidiary of an Israeli weapons maker. Defend Our Juries said the action was also carried out in solidarity with a number of prisoners who have been on hunger strike while awaiting trial for alleged offences relating to Palestine Action before the group was banned. A total of eight prisoners had been on hunger strike. The first two prisoners to join the protest are now on their 52nd day and at a critical stage for their health. Three of the eight have stopped because of severe risk."

Greta Thunberg was arrested in London after joining a protest outside Aspen Insurance and sitting with a sign reading "I support the Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide." Two activists earlier used repurposed fire extinguishers to cover the building's front with red paint and locked themselves to it. Prisoners for Palestine said Aspen was targeted for providing services to Elbit Systems UK. Defend Our Juries said the action expressed solidarity with eight prisoners on hunger strike while awaiting trial for alleged offences relating to Palestine Action; two were on their 52nd day and in critical condition, and three had stopped due to severe risk. Police reported hammers and red paint used at 7am, arrested two on suspicion of criminal damage, worked to free glued protesters, and later arrested a 22-year-old woman under section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000 for displaying a placard supporting a proscribed organisation. Campaigners questioned why identical placard wording had prompted arrests.

Read at www.theguardian.com