How Northern Ireland's dark policing history looms over Palestine Action protests

In Derry, Northern Ireland, protestors are gathering in solidarity with Palestine Action, a group banned by the UK government under terrorism legislation. Many of the participants are veterans of the nation's civil rights movement and draw direct parallels between the current crackdown and the oppressive policing experienced during the Troubles. Activists compare the proscription of Palestine Action and arrests for showing support to the use of anti-terrorism laws against Irish people protesting for their rights in the 1970s. The historical context of events like Bloody Sunday informs the protestors' perspective on the government's current actions against pro-Palestinian activism.