UK arrests 83-year-old priest for backing Palestine Action and opposing Gaza genocide
UK arrests 83-year-old priest for backing Palestine Action and opposing Gaza genocide
Outrage after retired priest arrested for supporting Palestine Action amid UK crackdown on pro-Palestine activism
The Reverend Sue Parfitt, from Bristol, was detained for holding a placard that read: “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.” She was among more than 27 people arrested on Saturday for acts of defiance against the proscription.
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They're calling these people terrorists for holding signs calling for the end of Israel's genocide. They're not calling the people who have been committing genocide every day terrorists: they're valuable allies. This is the UK Government's morality. I hope it's not shared by the British people.
Technically it's because some members of the group trespassed in a military base and vandalised an airplane. Which is trespassing and vandalism. Not terrorism. Unless Starmer has been watching too much Thomas & the Friends and Pixar's Cars and believes that the poor planes can't sleep at night anymore, because they are terrified.
"We're civilised people, we can excuse genocide, but throwing paint and saying mean words is a step too far."
Also, even if a few members organize themselves to do that, that doesn't mean the entire organization supports it or is behind it.
Polling consistently shows disapproval for Israeli actions in Gaza.
No they're not. There's a difference between "Palestine Action" (the group) and "actions and other stuff in favour of Palestine". The former has been banned, the latter has not. Protesting is legal in the UK; vandalising Air Force equipment is not.
Damaging equipment that is being used to conduct genocide is not vandalism, it's human fucking decency.
True, but I wasn't aware that the RAF are currently flying sorties into any ongoing genocide.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceqg440v0gxo
They are not doing the bombing in Gaza. They are protecting the ones doing the bombing in Gaza.
You might want to re-read that article. It doesn't mention Gaza once. Here are some quotes:
"fighting between Israel and Iran"
"protect UK personnel and bases in the Middle East"
"we've never been involved in attacking with Israel"
"we've got assets out there they need to be protected given Iran has suggested they might be under threat"Oh I'm sorry, I thought the recent moves deepening the existing framework was proof enough. You want to go back instead.
Let's try this one: https://aje.io/78f3r5
how dare you bring logic to a circlejerk
It is not
What if it is an excuse to put people that openly oppose colonialism and authority under control and fear? They maybe don't care that much for Israel but why miss this opportunity?