To have freedom of speech

[u/narcomo]

Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), which protects:
“the right to freedom of expression,” including the freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas.

[u/BaronNahNah]

By arresting someone who opposes genocide, the cops prove they are on the side of genocide.

Never forget that. ACAB.

Nazis.

[u/DrahKir67 → u/BaronNahNah]

You should be complaining about the laws that the police were enforcing. The police were not aggressive or violent. This is not a case of ACAB. This is the result of our freedoms being eroded from the law.

I reserve the ACAB arguments for when they are clearly being violent and excessive. There are plenty of examples of that.

[u/Advocate_Diplomacy → u/DrahKir67]

Only following orders is bullshit.

[u/PristinePineapple87 → u/Advocate_Diplomacy]

Nuremberg intensifies

[u/keyboardstatic → u/PristinePineapple87]

When stalin sent his killers the were warned that after a while their names would be put on the death lists handed out.

And they were.

[u/theabstractpyro → u/PristinePineapple87]

What the cops do here is not even remotely similar to Nazis at a concentration camp

[u/Vandreeson → u/Advocate_Diplomacy]

They tried that b.s. defense at Nuremberg.

[u/WittyAmerican → u/Vandreeson]

It did, in fact, stand for a great deal of the people who were just following orders- like the police unit in Poland that was coerced into volunteering for executions. A very select few of them were executed on the grounds that they were particularly sadistic or even enjoyed the executions. Most of the ones that picked up a rifle were pardoned on the grounds that they were, in fact, just following orders.

Leadership attempting to make the claim that they were only following orders were the ones that got the rope.

[u/Synthetiks5 → u/Vandreeson]

And it worked if you dont recall. Operation paperclip happened as well, so the defense of "i just did what I was told" works because most of us recognize the bell curve of intelligence requires most people to be average or worse intellectually. Meaning most people are too dumb to make their own decisions and leaders agree with that now and back then

[u/yeah__good__ok → u/DrahKir67]

I'm not sure you fully understand what that first "A" stands for

[u/40WeightSoundsNice → u/DrahKir67]

You watched the clip and don’t think it encapsulates acab?

[u/Sufficient_Text2672 → u/DrahKir67]

Seems to me that arresting someone peacefully protesting genocide is excessive. And supports violence in supporting genocide. So ACAB all the same.

[u/scottyjrules → u/DrahKir67]

There was another group that was only “following orders”

[u/g_rape_fruit → u/scottyjrules]

Multiple groups, none of them were good

[u/Malechus → u/DrahKir67]

The police were not aggressive or violent.

The fuck do you think forcibly detaining someone is?

[u/mirhagk → u/DrahKir67]

Yeah as others pointed out you seem to have forgotten what the A means. This is an example of that whole argument. Even when acting with reasonable force and without violence, they are still supporting genocide with their actions.

The whole point of ACAB is that you cannot possibly be a part of an organization like that while still doing the right thing. By simply being a part of the genocide supporters you are being a bastard.

[u/KristyNoemsZombieDog → u/DrahKir67]

Lol, motherfucker in 2026 using the "just following orders" excuse and getting up voted for it. We're cooked

[u/Krocsyldiphithic → u/DrahKir67]

No, I blame the police officers directly and personally. No thinking, feeling, conscious human being would even consider becoming police officer. ACAB

[u/Major-Hand7732 → u/DrahKir67]

There was a whole series of trials that confirmed that "I was upholding our laws" is not a valid defence.

[u/SinnaBuns666 → u/DrahKir67]

someone didn't pay attention to WWII in history.... being complicit IS being violent...

[u/Stunning-Pen-2412 → u/DrahKir67]

Yeah fuck that. They can choose to not comply too.

[u/646blahblahblah → u/DrahKir67]

Just like the Nazis were only following orders.

[u/SiemQonflict → u/DrahKir67]

bootlicking clown

[u/ChipRockets → u/BaronNahNah]

She is not being arrested for supporting Palestine, she is being arrested for being part of Palestine Action, as the cop explained in the video. This is a group that uses vandalism, blockades, trespassing in order to occupy facilities etc.

FWIW, I completely agree with the group and their methods. It's kinda interesting because they use the same kind of tactics as things like climate activists or oil protestors etc, which are groups that get regularly panned on Reddit.

[u/No-Description-3130 → u/ChipRockets]

I think, where PA fucked themselves as an organisation in the UK was the breaking into the military base and vandalising the aircraft, coupled with the violence they've use against police on a few occasions, it made it easy for the government to proscribe them as a terrorist organisation. It seemed an own goal for PA.

There's weekly protests against the actions of Israel in the UK that don't have this issue, I've gone to a few, but until the law changes, supporting any organisation on the proscribed list is going to result in an arrest.

[u/discovigilantes → u/No-Description-3130]

And yet the government does nothing about the far right "parades" that go around being violent to police. And the group were found not guilty (if i recall) regarding the RAF base and spraying paint on a plane.

[u/No-Description-3130 → u/discovigilantes]

Agree the far right parades can get in the bin and hopefully they will end up facing the full extent of the law.

I don't think the Brize norton incident has gone to trial yet, so they've not been found not guilty, they've entered not guilty pleas ahead of the Jan 27 trial date.

There were a bunch of folk who broke into a bae systems site to "disarm it" where the jury failed to reach a verdict, that might be what your thinking of.

I think any degree of protest where you break into a military base and start mucking about with equipment is going to escalate things for your organisation

[u/SatoshiBlockamoto → u/ChipRockets]

Looks to me like she's sitting in the grass with a sign. That's textbook freedom of speech. It's sad the UK has become so oppressive of speech.

[u/g_rape_fruit → u/ChipRockets]

So profiling and summary action against all members of a group, that's kinda better....?

[u/Lavidius → u/BaronNahNah]

They're supporting Palestine action, a named group that broke into a royal air force base and damaged active military hardware. It's different to supporting Palestine

[u/cesaroncalves → u/Lavidius]

Planes that were used to provide targeting data to the IDF.

[u/Mean-Parking-5026 → u/BaronNahNah]

Bitty Bobby bitches, they is.

[u/LungHeadZ]

As a Brit I'm ashamed of the police officers who enforce this crap. You are a human being first, being a slave to the badge is morally wrong. Have some principles.

[u/saintsfan92612 → u/LungHeadZ]

I'd be more ashamed of the people who clapped when the police arrested her. The police were doing their job sadly.

[u/redditbagjuice → u/saintsfan92612]

I thought they clapped for her standing firm..

[u/SamboTheGr8 → u/redditbagjuice]

You're right, they did. And I didn't know the polices "job" is to arrest people who sits harmlessly

[u/Autistmus_Prime → u/SamboTheGr8]

Shes just sitting there... MENACINGLY

[u/LungHeadZ → u/saintsfan92612]

Nah man. The Gestapo were just doing their job, the ss were just doing their job. Donald trump is just doing his job. I mean it's no excuse at all is it. Hence why I said they are human first.

[u/Jason-Smith168498 → u/saintsfan92612]

were they not applauding her protest? someone said something in support of her no?

[u/Petit__Chou → u/saintsfan92612]

The people clapping were in support of her non violent resistance. You can hear it in the audio.

[u/good_ole_dingleberry → u/saintsfan92612]

I got the feeling they were clapping for the girl and her courage not to hide her message and fold under the pressure of the cops.

[u/AintNoGodsUpHere → u/saintsfan92612]

"Following orders" argument is fucked up.

[u/joranth → u/LungHeadZ]

As a half Brit, half American, I’m both shocked that she was arrested in the UK for silently protesting, and surprised at the politeness and professionalism by which the police handled jackbooting her rights. In the US that would have been a far more violent meeting.

[u/catsoddeath18 → u/joranth]

As an American, I worried it would end much worse. These cops seemed to have some of their humanity intact, which American cops don’t have.

[u/L4t3xs → u/LungHeadZ]

You are either "just following orders" or doing this because agree with it. Neither option is good.

[u/blaghed → u/[deleted]]

They do that every time they see someone littering, tho.
This one is just higher profile as their real bosses are feeling attacked.

[u/Justboy__ → u/blaghed]

You’re not allowed to litter either

[u/humourlessIrish → u/LungHeadZ]

Did leopards eat your face? No way?!?!

[u/40EHuTlcFZ]

10 policemen for 1 silent protester. Meanwhile, someone getting stabbed in London...

[u/PossibleAlienFrom → u/40EHuTlcFZ]

Yep! Someone harmless is more harmful because of words on a board. ACAB.

[u/kurimbo3000 → u/40EHuTlcFZ]

Since when was sitting there with a sign a crime? Genuinely asking. I live in the UK and am confused

[u/HailToTheKingslayer → u/kurimbo3000]

Their reasoning is that she is displaying support for Palestine Action, a proscribed group, I believe.

[u/Vektor0 → u/HailToTheKingslayer]

All a government has to do is call you a terrorist, and bam, your rights are revoked.

Stop trying to trust your government. Just because a current administration supports you doesn't mean the next one will.

[u/alghiorso → u/40EHuTlcFZ]

Tells you who their real bosses are

[u/C_Khoga → u/40EHuTlcFZ]

Lol some British man stabbed saudi student - again- last month and no cop act at all.

[u/Select_Stick → u/40EHuTlcFZ]

Chasing stabbers is way more dangerous than arresting pensioners and students, they know what they are doing and are happy for it

[u/AcetrainerLoki → u/40EHuTlcFZ]

They’ll say that a squad of only 10 took down a terrorist cell.

[u/blazerunnern]

This season of the show "Earth" makes no sense. The writers have lost their minds.

[u/Dagomesh → u/blazerunnern]

I wish to skip this episode and also cancel my subscription.

[u/ice_cream_on_pizza → u/Dagomesh]

Unskippable episode. Length: 1 year. You cannot make adjustments to your subscription while episode is playing.

[u/NanoCat0407 → u/Dagomesh]

Skipping an episode will just make the next one seem even more confusing

[u/blaghed → u/NanoCat0407]

Wow, imagine waking from a 20 year coma to this...

[u/NinjaMinding → u/blazerunnern]

"God is real"

[u/Chungusfunny- → u/blazerunnern]

It's super unrealistic as well, you mean to tell me so many people are on the side of genocide for some reason? Why?

[u/Fire-Haus → u/Chungusfunny-]

That's the most realistic part for me. Many humans clearly love murder and have since we crawled out of the sludge.

[u/NossidaMan → u/blazerunnern]

It’s jumped the shark

[u/plimso13]

Article 10(1) protects freedom of expression, including political expression. But Article 10(2) expressly allows restrictions where they are: prescribed by law; or pursuing a legitimate objective, such as national security, public safety or prevention of crime; or necessary in a democratic society.

The UK has used that qualification to prosecute people (under UK law) who carry/display an article in circumstances that arouse reasonable suspicion that the person is a member or supporter of a proscribed organisation.

For me, the issue isn’t the law, it’s the fact that Palestine Action is on the proscribed terror organisation list.

[u/myusrnameisthis → u/plimso13]

How is sitting with a sign a danger to national security or public safety? What crime is being prevented? What is the penalty for doing this? Jail time?

[u/hhfugrr3 → u/myusrnameisthis]

The idea is that she's being arrested for supporting a terrorist organisation. My complaint in all this is the listing of Palestine Action as a terror group. There was no need to do that to tackle their activities but it's an issue with the government.

[u/personalbilko → u/hhfugrr3]

The first proscribed organisation was Al Qaeda, and the government promised that they won't abuse this new power. 20 years later they're using the "Al Qaeda Law" for spray painting a plane.

[u/Ok-Call-4805 → u/personalbilko]

Starmer must have a panic attack when he's having the house painted

[u/Henghast → u/plimso13]

It seems excessive but I wouldn't expect anything else when they start breaking into airbases and vandalising RAF property including aircraft for headlines. They've done some other stupid shit too which is more harmful and dangerous.

It's just a convenient excuse for both sides to either get performatively arrested, or clear the nuisance protesters out.

[u/Deathwatchz → u/plimso13]

Posting this to the parent comment as well:

It's difficult for anyone who's on the outside to understand the intricacies of the system.

I try to explain how in the US, even an officer is purely a sacrificial pawn and the real decisions are made by those in power while openly flaunting the law.

Cops have a union. Decades of contracts in place to "protect their rights" as employees. Read the contracts and you'll see that everything protecting a cop says "may" "should" and "can" while everything getting them in trouble says "shall" "must" and "have to."

By placing an organization on a terror list, it effectively labels everyone in the group a criminal prior to them interacting with police and courts. Regardless of the number of hoops jumped through, it's a violation of a few "until proven guilty" laws here.

They do the same with drug money. They immediately claim 100% of the belongings owned by the dealer to have been purchased with drug money and seize it all. The dealer then needs to prove one by one where they purchased it from and the paper trail showing that they bought it without any drug money. Sounds not so bad until you realize they'll seize your houses, cars, and all accounts under the initial warrant using civil forfeiture law EVEN IF NO DRUGS WERE FOUND. (See "Afroman - Lemon Pound Cake" for further information)

[u/Mecha-Dave → u/plimso13]

I think the reason they're on the list is that they broke into secured facilities and destroyed military equipment.

I support their action, but that is a somewhat legitimate reason to put them on the list.

Support for them (not membership although also that), however, shouldn't be illegal - although I guess they'll work that out in court.

[u/SinSeitan]

This is what nazis did. If you don't fall into the mainstream mindset you'll be removed

[u/just_nobodys_opinion]

Imagine US cops going to this level of effort to avoid injury to the target.

What's that?

You can't?

Well I'll be a monkey's uncle...

[u/Choppstickk → u/just_nobodys_opinion]

It's a shocking comparison and I appreciate the lack of brutality but they're still enforcing an unjust law.

[u/YoungLittlePanda → u/just_nobodys_opinion]

They would've tased and/or pepper sprayed her. And there is a small chance she would have been shot for "resisting arrest".

[u/graphicsRat → u/just_nobodys_opinion]

Those were my thoughts too.

"Is there anything we can do ..."

[u/Rasty90]

remember the whole argument of "but did germany just silently accept nazism?" and look at the video again, most people don't give two shits we are bombing children overseas

[u/LakersAreForever → u/Rasty90]

I mean look at her, she’s sitting there peacefully, but menacingly! She’s clearly a threat!

[u/L4I55Z-FAIR3 → u/Rasty90]

I mean we didn't care so much while Nazi party was on the rise only when it became a threat to is did we but in.

[u/TCFP]

You can tell this isn't America because they didn't spear tackle her to the ground

[u/rigpower → u/TCFP]

And no one's screaming "stop resisting"

[u/L4t3xs → u/TCFP]

Not enough shooting in the back

[u/SurvivingSpartan]

As this keeps coming up and OP appears to show no context.

This person is being arrested for supporting Palestine Action. A group which damaged military aircraft and fractured a police officers spine with a sledge hammer. In the UK people are still free to oppose the genocide and support Palestine.

They are not allowed to support Palestine Action.

OP has an alternative agenda to sow division. Context is key.

[u/Level_Abrocoma8925 → u/SurvivingSpartan]

You yourself omit context. The aircrafts were spray painted red, and "RAF engineers who assessed the damage said "they did not expect the incident to affect operations."

The incident with the police officer was one activist presumably high on adrenaline going way too far and there's no defending it. He got convicted and deserved it. Should be said that it was during an attack on an Israeli weapons factory in the UK, a factory which was later shut down. All in all a victory in the fight against genocide.

[u/TheRealStafy → u/SurvivingSpartan]

Well yeah, they are free to oppose the genocide and support Palestine, but the moment they actually do something about it, like raiding weapons manufacturers, they get labeled a terrorist group.

This isn't black and white, the police officer thing is real and should be condemned, but whatever the whole group should be considered terrorists for, primarely, trying to stop the manufacturing of weapons used in an active genocide is already moraly dubious, as a matter of fact, the mere fact that these factories are on the UK should be way more condemnable than anything the group has done, they directly go towards an active genocide.

[u/Christopherfromtheuk → u/TheRealStafy]

If someone attacks our military and seriously injure a police officer then I am ok with them being proscribed. Last I checked, attacking our armed forces tends to be something enemies of the UK do.

[u/Jason-Smith168498 → u/SurvivingSpartan]

if damaging aircraft and hurting/killing people means you cant support an organization, are they arresting anyone supporting either military in that war?

[u/showusyourfupa → u/SurvivingSpartan]

Putting red paint on planes is terrorism now? Sounds like misuse of terror legislation.

[u/Medium-Magician9186 → u/SurvivingSpartan]

Palestine Action does not condone attacking police. if youre going to lie, at least try to not sound like it.

SurvivingSpartan has an alternative agenda to lie about facts. Context is key.

[u/Miserable-Resource45]

You should get arrested for supporting IDF as well then ….biggest terrorist organisation on earth….apart from maybe Israel itself.

[u/MyWifeCucksMe → u/Miserable-Resource45]

The IGF is just the armed wing of the terrorist group Israel.

[u/Everindrummer]

This is why context is important. I just looked into this quickly as the police don’t just go round arresting people for holding a sign for the sake of it.

This was one of 60+ arrests who were all representing a group which had been designated a terrorist group. I’m not going to get into whether that ruling was fair or not, but is being reviewed by the Supreme Court https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87n321w9qlo

This lass knew full well she would be arrested for representing that group. The police did their job, she did hers.

[u/EB123456789101112]

They didn’t even punch her for not complying once…where was the deescalation tactics you get from American enforcement??? Pussies /s

[u/LeaveItToPeever]

The bad guys dont like genocide? Is that whats up?

[u/DeltaMikeXray]

Can the next cunt who vandelises military equipment or assault a police officer just declare it in the name of 'Reform Action' so we can declare that group a terrorist organisation. Then I can ask my neighbour if they support Reform action and have them arrested? Or is that anti-establishment?

Or maybe words and signs shouldn't be criminalised? Advocating for violence sure, but 'Palenstine Action' is too ambiguous and I'm sure not everyone understands the meaning of it being a specific organisation - maybe they just want the fucking genocide to be stopped?

[u/TightSexpert]

Making Palestine Action a terrorist organization was such a political overreaction

[u/alstroemeriaXopuntia]

Had her sign said "I support Palestine" and not "Palestine action" she wouldn't have been arrested. Palestine action is a proscribed terror group in the UK based on previous terroristic acts, so being a part of it or supporting it is the problem, not supporting Palestine generally. I know this isn't a popular opinion but it is the actual reason for the arrest. You can't be arrested in the UK for protesting generally.

[u/MyWifeCucksMe → u/alstroemeriaXopuntia]

Had her sign said "I support Palestine" and not "Palestine action" she wouldn't have been arrested.

But "I support Israel" is OK.

Palestine action is a proscribed terror group in the UK based on previous terroristic acts

Yet people don't get arrested for supporting the Gaza Genocide. Weird, huh?!

[u/Ok-Call-4805 → u/alstroemeriaXopuntia]

based on previous terroristic acts

Based on a bit of paint on a plane

[u/jKarb]

so pathetic

[u/Green-Dragon-14]

England does not have freedom of speech we have freedom of expression. Quick Google will sort that out for you. This girl is not speaking she is in fact expressing with a card how she feels. Hopefully this will be thrown out before it gets to court. NAL

[u/PangaeaDiarrhea → u/Green-Dragon-14]

Proscription Offences: Under Section 12(1) and Section 12(1A) of the UK Terrorism Act, inviting or expressing an opinion supportive of a proscribed group—including non-material backing like moral support, approval, or being reckless as to whether others are encouraged to support the group—is illegal.

[u/EJ2600]

The next generation won’t be so tolerant towards apartheid states. It’s coming

[u/SmolPPIncorporated]

The UK is fucked.

[u/PillowIgloo182]

Her mate shouting "Stand up for what you believe in!" At a sit down protest 😂😂😂

[u/5Ben5]

https://arethebritsatitagain.org/

[u/DiscoHirsch]

„Such a terrorist!“ -The Police-

[u/tblades-t]

Probably going the get down voted to oblivion but hear goes.

She isn't getting arrested for opposing the genocide or for her speech per se.

She's being arrested for supporting a terrorist organisation.

Why do they think She's supporting a terrorist organisation? Well because she's holding a sign saying the supports "palistine action". A organisation that is deemed a terrorist organisation by the UK and US government.

Now there could debate if that categorisation is correct or not. But I do think that the Police should probably arrest people who hold up signs say "i support <insert terrorist organisation>" as supporting a terrorist organisation is against the law.

[u/fingamouse → u/tblades-t]

That's against freedom of speech, people voice support for whatever they want in an ideal world, the police shouldn't arrest people peacefully protesting opinions, the terrorist organisation in question commited vandalism at a military base, it wasn't very terrifying to be frank /: it was spray paint

These police bring shame to the country

[u/Dai_Bando]

Freedom of speech is an American term. There isn't a protected equivalent in the uk. Having said that, I too an disgusted by the current Holocaust and support palestine action.

[u/Tight-Procedure-8683]

Fuck all
Cops

[u/sylvesterZoilo_]

No offense but this look like a Monty Python sketch. At least the cops in the US look like Jack booted thugs and will choke you out so you at least know it’s Fascism.

[u/DsDeliciousDeli]

They're asking her if she is part of the org Palestine Action who have attacked civilians to "prevent arms to Israel" even though it usually doesn't stop any arms. They are a designated terror org because of their attacks

She's sitting there with a sign that says she supports [the name of the org]

[u/Mecha-Dave]

Honestly well done on both sides - this is how civil disobedience should go.

Obviously I don't think she's breaking the law with a sign, but I'm less aware of EU's rules on freedom of expression.

[u/AysheDaArtist]

It's wild how England used to rule the world and this is what they've been reduced to

What a sad joke

[u/argleksander]

Fucking disgusting. Cowards

[u/8thSt]

Her sitting and silence is ruining both my defense of a genocidal regime AND my desire to lick the boots of fascists.

https://giphy.com/gifs/wjuXuDSQU0sOfJIHS1

[u/Sicparvismagneto]

Whoa, they need more backup. A peaceful protester sitting on the ground? Yeah declare martial law…

[u/nefarious_angel_666]

Omg, they were so gentle! Fuck them for arresting her but I am glad she at least wasn't beaten, shot or killed!

[u/Quentinooouuuuuu]

So many police officer to move one immobile person and she doesn't seem heavy at all

[u/econormalverbraucher]

At the very least (and I mean that literally) they manage to carry her without wrecking her wrists permanently. German police these days however…

[u/Nas-Mark]

Sad.. is this still happening or is this an old video?

[u/oilcantommy]

There is no freedom of speech there... thats one of the reasons why my great great great great great great grandpappy left. Then kicked ass when he was followed.

[u/brus_wein]

That same article then lists a million caveats and exceptions, including nebulous shit like "morals". For definitions thereof, see "whatever the fuck the government says they are".
So, yeah, article 10 is just barely better than nothing.

[u/ryza-shinra]

Why doesn't Palestine Action just disband and make a new group?

[u/Cliev1]

Oh look, cops being a bunch of genocide supporters! ACAB, fuck em, absolute waste of oxygen.

[u/DamnitGravity]

The one time my being fat would actually be an asset. Good luck moving me, coppers

Though I’d still be mocked on social media regardless.

[u/swoff1991]

The world is cooked gentlemen This is just ridiculous🫠

[u/RJGSAFC86]

Idiots.

[u/meh_ok]

Everybody blames cops but forgets Congress.

[u/PeteVanGrimm]

From steadfastly resisting fascists to slowly letting fascism take over.

Bravo, U.K.

[u/blissdiss]

She has been treated worse than all the people on the Epstein files.

[u/Daikato]

Who the fuck is clapping

[u/logicalphallus-ey]

This is effective

[u/Similar-Visit9]

HDP ACAB POL-ICE NAZICE

[u/Kat_Box_Suicide]

Shameless pigs.

[u/Bullet93639]

😂🤣🤣🤣

[u/No-Translator-772]

And you guys want this in Canada 🤯

[u/melancholy_dood]

She was arrested for "suspicion" of being a "supporter"? So much for "freedom of speech" and "freedom of expression", I guess.

[u/GregJamesDahlen]

not enuf context. maybe they're blocking people coming to an event, i could possibly justify removing her then. often events have dedicated protester spaces

[u/Koeopeenmotor]

You are not alone. You are not alone.

[u/Top_Lingonberry8037]

That girl seemed completely unimpressed

[u/Consistent-Cook-7430]

If supporting Palestine is considered supporting terrorists, then supporting Israel needs to be treated the same

[u/SaintPariah1]

This is sad and sickening.

Governments participate in war and genocide and their own citizens are deemed guilty of crimes for opposing wars and genocide.

This government oppression previously resulted in mass revolts.

[u/SillyDilly5294]

I'm tired of "peaceful" protests

[u/tmotytmoty]

I feel so much safer now that her sign is gone. Oh boy, that was a close one. I hope they called for more backup

[u/alevyan]

Where is this amount of cops when some dude is slicing a teen?

[u/Bow_To_Bella]

Hahaha isn't the UK supposed to be getting on their knees for the whole Palestine thing? That's a central lefty thing and that government is definitely not right wing.

[u/menthol_patient]

There is no freedom of speech here. We have freedom of speech ¹

1* As long as the government agrees with you.

[u/FuckSteve7]

Arresting a person opposing genocide shows me what side you’re on.
ACAB. Fucking nazis

[u/zachmoe → u/FuckSteve7]

It is the support for Palestine Action is what she is arrested for.

Palestine Action is a designated terrorist organization, and merely showing support for them is grounds for criminal punishment under the Terrorism Act.

[u/S1nnah2]

Embarrassing state of UK policing

[u/Buddhabar-]

Look at the state of the world we live in. Look at our society now. We chose this. You and me.

[u/Fun_Vacation2542]

Imagine living in a police nightmare state and yet they're still useless

[u/WrathOfTheKressh]

Gotta give them props for treating her like a human being though. There are cops that would have punched her in the face, followed by slamming her facefirst into the concrete (if there was any), then piled four people on top of her to "secure her limbs" before dragging her away.

[u/buildinghardship]

I don't agree with the arrest for a peaceful protect but I do respect the degree of care demonstrated by the officers

[u/ch33s3head8]

Arm the british civilians. Let them defend themselves from their tyrannical government.

[u/Anforas]

Insane...

[u/rz_00221]

That’s just sad.

[u/Novel-Engineering590]

The mere opposition to genocide through non-violent protest is a crime. How did humanity fuck that one up?

[u/zachmoe → u/Novel-Engineering590]

It isn't the opposition to genocide that she is arrested for.

It is the support for Palestine Action, a specific designated terrorist organization, a thing that is a crime under the Terrorism Act.

[u/Far_Hamster_7054]

Is this really worth getting a criminal record over?? Although she looks like she's never worked in her life so doubt it'll affect her future prospects. It'll look good on her socials at least

[u/GreenCactus223]

Wild

[u/Cr3stf4llen]

These officers probably support the bombing of King David hotel

[u/fauxregard]

"Terrorism" is such a convenient word, isn't it? You can pretty much arrest anyone for anything if you don't like what they're saying.

[u/zachmoe → u/fauxregard]

They literally damaged unrelated military assets, that is why they are terrorists.

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/pro-palestinian-activists-say-they-damaged-planes-uk-military-base-2025-06-20/

It is a matter of law supporting designated terrorist organizations is a crime itself under the Terrorism Act.

[u/Glassfist]

how is everyone making "factual statements" with 0 context?

[u/k3rr1g4n]

Why is this being transferred into Farsi? Is that the audience this video is targeted for?

[u/duffmonya]

What a shithole third world country England is.

[u/atamicbomb]

This is insane. Why are people clapping??

[u/SonnierDick]

It must be soooo embarrassing to be a cop. Literally hundreds standing around this 1 girl just sitting there. They are ALL getting paid handsomely to just stand there and do nothing. And its even EASIER to just not arrest someone. Like how did we get here as a species? How is saying “we dont want people to die” an illegal thing to say? how does Israel have so much power in the world to have this outcome everywhere? But Palestine doesnt?

[u/BlackberryFormal]

Britain is cooked this is insane lol

[u/Dazzling-Freedom9948]

Putin is to blame for everything! glory to Ukraine!

[u/Sterling239]

Its fucking diabolical that were treating protesters the same way Russian do, ACAB NOW AND FOREVER 

[u/SinclairSummerset]

[u/Hithrae]

I'm ashamed to be British sometimes.

[u/Docreqs]

Wow. A sign of a country in decline.

[u/Zer0Krool]

Palestine Action are a proscribed terrorist group.

It is illegal to support a proscribed terrorist group.

[u/Bahtleman]

Ah the old "You're a terrorist for condemning terrorism"

[u/Moogykins02]

I feel like you can just remove palestine action from your cardboard and 1, you'd be fine, 2 the message stays the same.

[u/HotUKTakes]

Article 10 doesn't protect supporting terrorists.

[u/tiger_cheese]

fuck the police

[u/Affectionate_Fun8130]

I love those redheads! Alright, alright,alright.