to think that just because you say something about Israel and Gaza does not mean that you should be threatened with arrest under the terrorism act?

It won't happen to me because I'm not stupid enough to put on a keffiyeh and hold a sign like a gormless fuckwit. Even more fuckwittery to align yourself to a cause that's been put on the terrorism list. Jeez, I need to hide this thread now.

You are not going round in circles. You have made the point that you think someone saying 'Free Gaza' should be arrested.

Ridiculous.

I agree with you OP, this country is becoming more draconian with limiting free speech.

As a local resident that is having to live in an area that has increasing amounts of anti social behaviour, with very real consequences - local wildlife being killed on a regular basis, disabled and elderly people being victimised and terrorised in and around their own homes, as just two examples - that is leading to the imminent threat of vigilante action, I would absolutely love to see Kent Police being pro active, about any of it, in any way. At all. Alas, of course we don’t see that. Instead Kent Police (armed, apparently) are busy warning Laura Murton, peacefully protesting by the roadside, that she ‘may be’ breaking the law and therefore ‘may be’ supporting a terrorist organisation. They also acknowledge, when she says she isn’t, that just because of what she is saying and doing, she ‘might support a proscribed terrorist organisation. The very definition of the Thought Police. When she challenges this they claim, ah ok, well yes, but you might be distracting the traffic. Ok, which is it then? ‘Potentially’ committing a public order offence isn’t an acceptable accusation from the uniformed police.
Sorry, KP, not good enough. Either she is supporting a proscribed terrorist group - in which case fucking arrest her and keep the good people of Kent safe. Or, she isn’t, in which case what exactly do you think you’re doing, you muppets?
Laura sounded, calm, reasonable, educated and informed. The police involved did not, they sounded fucking desperate and like they don’t have a fucking clue about what the actual law is or how to uphold it. As a resident I don’t feel safe under their care.
And my opinion on this particular episode has nothing to do with my opinion on the current conflict. Rather, if you think it’s ok for this to happen and to be shut down, then don’t be surprised when you’re part of the next perfectly reasonable group expressing opinions that are also suddenly outlawed. And don’t be so naive to think it won’t happen to you.

Yeah and anyone who thinks Ireland should not be United is pro the terrorist UFF/UDA etc.
How far do we go in associating believing in an ideal/concept with saying that then that person supports X organization. It is serious black and white thining

Even if these protesters are just ignorant people who don’t know anything I fail to see why that’s a reason to arrest them.

Sorry but this is nonsense

i agree free Gaza is not in itself a terrorist call to sction

what is your view on “to the river to the sea Palestine will be free”?

I think that on the other hand is much more problematic

There's another group who don't want a peaceful world, either. This is why I'm finding all of this staggering. You don't even see it. Crack on.

People who want mass arrests for people who say Free Gaza really don’t want to create a more peaceful world. Cracking down hard on people who are upset at the killings of civilians won’t help

That did actually happen during the coronation: a group of people peacefully protesting with 'Not My King' posters were arrested and bundled into a van.

There was also a tourist from Australia (iirc) who had come over to enjoy the celebrations, who had the misfortune to be standing near to the peaceful protesters, and she was arrested and shoved in the van too.

Bad enough that peaceful protest could get you arrested; but apparently, standing on a street in a part of London that's near to where a group of protesters is also standing is enough to implicate you in sympathising with their (yet again, totally peaceful but potentially embarrassing to the monarchy) beliefs.

What next? Will they be saying that Hitler ate bread, so if you do the same, you must be a staunch supporter of everything that he believed in?

This dudes protest has nought to do with Palestine. It’s all far left performance

but I do agree that the police over stepped. But I think that is more a case of poor police training rather than properly implemented government policy

all the training budget was probably spent on pronoun training so not all a bad outcome in this particular situation

I'm really done with going round in circles with you. Other posters have seen sense and ignored the thread. I'm looking forward to seeing tomorrow's arrests because that's been a long time coming. Show support for a cause that seeks to kill Jews and expect to get arrested. It's as simple as that. Shame the idiots don't see how they are being used.

Free Israel's hostages.

Perfect comparison.

I believe Ireland should be united and free from British occupation. To arrest me for that view would be unhinged.

Meanwhile, here in the North of Ireland actual paramilitaries stake their claim over new build housing estates by hanging the flags of proscribed organisatjkns - mainly the UVF and UDA. No one gets arrested. For fucks sake a kids summer camp just got cancelled because the local loyalist paras got wind that some children who were members of a GAA club were due to attend. No arrests.

Fuck this complete misuse of policing, these Draconian laws, and while I'm at it. Free Palestine.

The law says it does. Why aren't you understanding that? It doesn't matter whether you think it's fair or not. Laws are there to govern conduct.

She's just another Thunberg looking for attention. I can only laugh at their pitiful attempts to make a shred of difference in a conflict they have no skin in.

I sincerely hope you are correct.