Pro-Palestinian protesters march to Downing Street at the anual Al Quds Day demonstration, passing by a pro-Israel counter-protest in Parliament Square.
Protesters involved in a central London pro-Palestinian march must not “cross the line into criminality”, the Metropolitan Police has warned, as new powers to prevent “disruptive” protests come into force.
The annual rally – organised by the Islamic Human Rights Commission in support of Palestine – has been criticised in the past after participants flew flags of the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group and brandished signs with allegedly antisemitic messages.The Met said while its powers “do not extend to policing taste and decency”, it would take action if the “line into criminality is crossed”, including the use of hate speech or supporting a proscribed group.
The demonstrations come on the same day new public order powers to prevent “serious disruption” at protests come into force. The Met said they cannot police ‘taste and decency’ but will take action if the ‘line into criminality is crossed’Commander Colin Wingrove, who is leading the policing operation on Friday, said: “The rights of people to express their views through protest must be protected, and our officers will ensure they are, but anyone who abuses those rights and uses them as an opportunity to commit offences or to promote hate can expect to face police action.
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