Demonstrators arrested at Palestine Motion occasion in Norwich

[ad_1] Mariam Issimdar BBC Information, Norfolk

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Greater than a dozen individuals have been arrested in Norwich metropolis centre for exhibiting help for Palestine Motion, which has lately been proscribed by the federal government as a terrorist organisation.

Norfolk Police stated 13 individuals "holding placards exhibiting help" for the group had been arrested outdoors Metropolis Corridor throughout the protest, which began at 12:30 BST.

They had been held on suspicion of displaying an merchandise in help of a proscribed organisation, opposite to Part 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

5 individuals had been taken to Wymondham police station for questioning whereas the opposite eight had been de-arrested after they gave their particulars to police.

A 14th individual had an indication seized by officers.

The pressure stated the protest was over by 14:00 BST.

Supt Wes Hornigold stated: "We are going to all the time work to facilitate peaceable protest and defend the democratic proper to meeting. Nevertheless, the actions of this group had been illegal.

"Our officers' function is to stop dysfunction, injury and disruption in the local people and they're going to use their powers to do that. Any breaches of the regulation will probably be handled."

The arrests got here a day after the Metropolitan Police stated an extra 60 individuals could be prosecuted for supporting Palestine Motion.

The pressure stated it adopted the arrest of greater than 700 individuals because the group was banned on July 5, together with 522 in central London final Saturday.

Extra prosecutions are anticipated within the coming weeks, and preparations have been put in place "that can allow us to research and prosecute important numbers every week if essential", the Met stated.

Palestine Motion was banned by House Secretary Yvette Cooper following legal injury to planes at RAF Brize Norton.

Because of this, membership of or help for the group is a legal offence, punishable by as much as 14 years in jail.

Cooper said the ban was based mostly on "sturdy safety recommendation following critical assaults the group has dedicated" in addition to "plans and concepts for additional assaults".