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Human Rights Official Urges UK to Review Protest Laws After Arrests

Concerns grow over civil liberties following detentions linked to Palestine Action demonstrations.

15 October 2025 · 00:51 UTC

A senior human rights official has called on the UK government to reassess laws governing public demonstrations after several activists were arrested for displaying placards linked to Palestine Action.

The arrests have raised concerns about the right to peaceful protest and freedom of expression.

Advocacy groups are urging lawmakers to ensure that security measures do not infringe on fundamental civil liberties.