Amnesty UK condemns mass arrests of Palestine Action protesters

Amnesty International UK has condemned the mass arrest of Palestine Action protesters in Parliament Square under UK terrorism law. The organization's chief executive, Sacha Deshmukh, described the arrests as deeply concerning and a disproportionate response to a peaceful demonstration. He asserted that people are entitled to express their horror at the ongoing situation in Gaza and criticized UK terrorism law for being excessively broad. Deshmukh urged the government to focus on stopping Israel's actions rather than criminalizing peaceful demonstrators.