London Police Arrest 474 in Pro-Palestinian Protests
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Arrests and clashes between protesters and police spark debate about free speech and right to protest in the UK.
## Overview The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) is the largest grassroots organization in the United Kingdom dedicated to advocating for Palestinian human rights, campaigning against what it describes as the Israeli occupation, and promoting peace, equality, and justice in the region[2]. Founded in 1982 and formally incorporated as a company in 2004, PSC operates as a private company limited by guarantee without share capital, with its registered office in London[3][5]. The organization is independent of political parties and governments, relying on donations from members and supporters to fund its activities[1][2]. ## Activities and Campaigns PSC mobilizes people from diverse backgrounds to organize demonstrations, rallies, and public protests across the UK, often in response to developments in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict[1][3]. It is a leading proponent of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, urging corporations, universities, and the UK government to cease support for Israeli policies it deems unlawful or discriminatory[1][3]. The group has produced databases highlighting UK institutional investments in companies linked to Israeli activities in the occupied territories and has campaigned for accountability at the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes[3]. Recent high-profile actions include organizing mass marches in London—attracting hundreds of thousands of participants—following the escalation of violence in Gaza, and collaborating with other activist groups to amplify its message[3]. PSC also focuses on challenging media narratives and lobbying the UK government to change its foreign policy toward Israel and Palestine[2]. ## Key Achievements - **Mass Mobilization**: PSC has repeatedly demonstrated its capacity to mobilize large-scale public support, notably organizing some of the largest pro-Palestinian demonstrations in UK history, including a march in 2021 attended by over 180,000 people and a national demonstration in late 2023 with police estimates of 300,000 participants (organizers claimed 800,000)[3].
#london #police #protests #palestine
Arrests and clashes between protesters and police spark debate about free speech and right to protest in the UK.