Three men arrested in Edinburgh for showing support for a proscribed organisation
Around 1.30pm, a 58-year-old man was arrested by officers in the vicinity of the Scottish Parliament for displaying a sign showing support for a proscribed organisation.
Earlier, two men aged 78 and 60 years, were arrested for showing support for a proscribed organisation at a protest in Edinburgh on Saturday, 19 July 2025.
Police said that reports will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
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