"A spokesperson for the City of London Police said two people had earlier been arrested for throwing red paint on a building. "A little while later, a 22-year-old woman also attended the scene," the police spokesperson said in statement. "She has been arrested for displaying an item [in this case a placard] in support of a proscribed organisation [in this case Palestine Action] contrary to Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000.""
"Palestinian activist group risoners for Palestine said Thunberg had been holding a sign reading "I support the Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide." A number of experts, including those commissioned by a UN body, have said that Israel's offensive in Gaza amounts to genocide. Israel vigorously denies the claim. Thunberg has spoken out previously about the hunger strikers, who are in prison awaiting trial after showing support for Palestine Action."
"Defend Our Juries said the Tuesday protest targeted a building used by an insurance firm that, according to the group, provides services to the British arm of Israeli defense company Elbit Systems. The group says it exists to highlight the undermining of the legal process for people acting on their conscience. It has, in particular, supported the actions of Just Stop Oil and Insulate Britain climate campaigners and those protesting against the proscription of Palestine Action."
Police in London arrested Greta Thunberg during a pro-Palestinian protest after a group said she held a placard supporting prisoners linked to Palestine Action, a group proscribed by the UK government. City of London Police said two people were arrested earlier for throwing red paint, and that a 22-year-old woman was later detained for displaying an item in support of a proscribed organisation contrary to Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000. Thunberg reportedly held a sign reading "I support the Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide." Defend Our Juries said the protest targeted an insurance firm alleged to provide services to Elbit Systems; the group supports conscience-driven civil disobedience.
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