https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/a5cfb933-17bc-4d3a-a85b-c61be26a159c UK police have arrested an 85 year old woman in Manchester for a peaceful protest after she held a sign reading "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine action" and refused to put it away. She was detained under section 13 of the Terrorism Act, with officers claiming she was supporting a proscribed group after the UK government designated Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation in July. The move has been widely described by rights groups and legal critics as a political proscription and a deeply controversial use of terrorism powers. Protest organisers said they were demonstrating against the UK Government’s complicity in Israel’s genocide and the political ban on Palestine Action. Critics say the proscription itself was largely driven by aggressive lobbying from Israeli networks determined to crush any protest action against arms companies enabling Israel’s genocide. They argue the designation had no legitimate security basis and reflects a wider state crackdown aimed at silencing opposition to Israel’s atrocities. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:29:37 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/a5cfb933-17bc-4d3a-a85b-c61be26a159c All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.