Greta Thunberg Backs Pro-Palestinian Hunger Strikers in London Amidst Group's Ban
Greta Thunberg supported pro-Palestinian hunger strikers in London protesting detention without bail, as activists targeted an insurance firm and the British government banned Palestine Action.
NBC NewsGreta Thunberg arrested at pro-Palestinian protest in London
Al JazeeraBritish police detain Greta Thunberg at pro-Palestinian protest in London
The GuardianGreta Thunberg arrested in London over ‘Palestine Action prisoners’ placard
New York Daily NewsGreta Thunberg arrested in London while supporting hunger-striking pro-Palestinian activists
Overview
Greta Thunberg was arrested in London for supporting pro-Palestinian activists on hunger strike, who are protesting their imprisonment before trial for previous demonstrations.
Eight members of Palestine Action are currently on hunger strike to protest their detention without bail, awaiting trial for charges stemming from earlier protests.
The activists, under the banner of Prisoners for Palestine, targeted Aspen Insurance in London's financial district for its support of Elbit Systems, an Israeli defense firm.
The British government has officially banned Palestine Action as a terrorist organization under the UK's Terrorism Act of 2000, leading to arrests for supporting the group.
Greta Thunberg was recently cleared of a public order offense in Britain from a previous protest, but has a history of fines in Sweden and the U.K. for civil disobedience.
Analysis
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