13 arrested at huge national Palestine march – and they’re still locked up

Thirteen people were arrested at today’s national Palestine Solidarity March – one of the biggest on record:

Arrests at the Palestine march

The march was overwhelmingly peaceful, despite an attempt by a hardline Zionist group to provoke. Typically of police and state bias, only one was arrested at the pro-Israel counter-demo, despite its very different nature.

Police arrested numerous people, including human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell:

🚨 BREAKING: human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell reportedly arrested at the National Palestine march for holding a "globalise the intifada" sign pic.twitter.com/I4WWHPoV1b

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Those arrested were taken to Brixton, Sutton and Islington police stations. Palestinian rights campaigners are asking those who can attend Sutton to get there as soon as possible to support those held there. Brixton is already well attended and Islington has now been ‘stood down’. Organisers expect help to be needed until Sunday 1 February evening.

Featured image via the Canary