Police update on Palestine Action protest during Trump visit
Protests against Israel's offensive in Gaza are likely given the US support for Israel.
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A number of people have been arrested in the last week for showing support for the group Palestine Action, which is proscribed under the Terrorism Act.
Last Friday in Glasgow, activist Sean Clerkin was arrested under the act after he displayed a sign stating Genocide in Palestine Time for Action with the words Palestine and action in larger letters.
He has been bailed under the condition he doesn't enter the city centre until his court date.
Police preparing for the President's visit said the law will be applied to anyone showing support for the group.
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Assistant Chief Constable, Emma Bond, Gold Commander for the police operation during the President's visit said assessments will be made by officers.
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She said: 'We will make decisions. Any support for Palestine Action, be that in terms of clothes worn, be that in terms of banners held, is now an offence under the Terrorism Act and people are liable to arrest for those offences.
'There is a requirement create that link in terms of showing support, so we will arrest at that stage to enable the further gathering of evidence to enable a case to be put forward to the Crown Office but I couldn't be specifically prescriptive.
'It is down to what we assess on the ground and not everything is as clear cut as it necessarily might be in some circumstances.
'We have had some cases where individuals have worn a t-shirt saying 'I support Palestine Action'.
'Those things are far clearer than we might face in other circumstances, so I couldn't be prescriptive but again, the responsibility will be on us to show the actions demonstrate support for Palestine action if there are arrests made.'
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