Palestine protest outside as activists due to appear at Woolwich Crown Court
Palestine Action activists are outside Woolwich Crown Court as 18 members of a protest group are due to appear in the court.
Last week home secretary Yvette Cooper announced plans to ban the group – making membership or support for it a terror offence which could carry up to 14 years in prison.
On Monday, June 30, members of the group gathered outside the gates of Woolwich Crown Court, next to HMP Belmarsh.
The activist are showing support for 18 individuals accused of storming an Israeli defence firm's UK base with a re-purposed prison van, in an alleged plan to cause £1 million of criminal damage.
Chants and a drum beat can be heard from inside the court.
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A strong Met Police presence is on the roads surrounding the court.
Palestine Action said on Twitter: 'Whilst the Home Secretary lays down an order to start the process of proscription, we will be protesting outside Woolwich Crown Court in solidarity with the #Filton18.
'The eighteen are remanded in prison under counterterrorism powers for destroying Israeli weapons.'
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