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Pat, age 85, was arrested under section 13 of the Terrorism Act after holding - and refusing to put away - a sign that read: “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action” in Manchester’s St Peter’s Square on Saturday 29 November. Pat was one of approximately 30 people taking

*auditor not author, apologies my hands were extremely cold! 🥶

Police arrested approximately 30 people in Manchester’s St Peter’s Square for protesting the proscription of Palestine Action on Saturday 29 November. The majority of those protesting were elderly retirees, including a woman in a wheelchair who was using an oxygen tank. This

Here’s why Pat decided to hold a sign that reads “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action” in Manchester today at age 85 @novaramedia

Here’s Pat earlier

She told officers they should be arresting Keir Starmer instead.

Pat is 85. She’s been arrested under section 13 of the Terrorism Act in Manchester for holding & refusing to put away a sign that reads “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine action.”

Ralph, 76, partially sighted, is arrested in Manchester. He told @novaramedia earlier that he was sick of seeing Israel’s genocide on the news and not doing anything about it.

Right wing auditors attempt to provoke protesters sitting silently in St Peter’s square, Manchester. Some blare megaphones with messages about ‘Christian genocides in Nigeria’. You can hear an author here shouting “arrest the terrorists” as an elderly demonstrator is carried

At least 100 people here to support those risking arrest, including welfare officers. Jewish Voice for Labour (Labour crossed out)

A number of visibly disabled people are taking part including one lady with an oxygen tank and a gentleman who is partially sighted and using a white stick

NEW: Arrests have started in Manchester, police wasting no time. At least 30 people are sitting in the rain in silence, holding cardboard signs that read: “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.”

At least 25 people have unveiled signs in Manchester reading: “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action’”

JUST IN: 30+ retirees in their rainproof gear & multiple layers assembling in Manchester’s St Peter’s Square. Some ready to take part in protesting the proscription of Palestine Action, some here to support those risking arrest. @novaramedia #lifttheban

A second prisoner held on remand for alleged offences relating to Palestine Action has been hospitalised after refusing food for nearly three weeks.  Teuta ‘T’ Hoxha was hospitalised on Thursday 27 November due to her rapidly deteriorating health after 20 days on hunger strike,

Exclusive: A second Palestine Action prisoner has been hospitalised after nearly three weeks of a rolling hunger strike. @harriepw reports.

Read the full report here:

EXCLUSIVE: A second Palestine Action prisoner on hunger strike has been hospitalised. Teuta 'T' Hoxha has been imprisoned without trial for 12 months. Her sister Rahma told @novaramedia : “Will it take all six prisoners being hospitalised before the government responds?”