News · 31 January 2026
Peter Tatchell arrested at London march for carrying intifada placard
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Veteran human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, 74, was arrested during a pro-Palestine march in London on Saturday. Police detained him on suspicion of a public order offense for displaying a placard reading "Globalise the intifada." Tatchell criticized the arrest as an attack on free speech, arguing his sign explicitly called for "non-violent resistance." The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrest, citing the specific wording on the sign as the cause for intervention.
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