Greta Thunberg Arrested in London During Pro-Palestinian Protest
Climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested in central London while supporting hunger-striking pro-Palestinian activists protesting their detention, with two other individuals also facing charges.
Overview
Greta Thunberg was arrested in central London while participating in a protest supporting pro-Palestinian activists who are currently on a hunger strike.
The activists, identified as members of Palestine Action, are protesting their detention without bail, with some having been on hunger strike for 52 days.
The British government previously banned Palestine Action as a terrorist organization earlier this year, adding a layer of complexity to the protest.
Alongside Thunberg, a man and a woman were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, and two other women were suspected of supporting a banned organization.
The British government has stated it will not interfere in the legal proceedings surrounding Thunberg's arrest and the related pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
Analysis
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FAQ
Greta Thunberg was arrested for displaying a placard supporting Palestine Action, a group banned as a terrorist organization, under Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000.
Palestine Action is a pro-Palestinian group banned by the UK government in July 2025 as a terrorist organization after activists caused £7 million in damage at an air force base.
The hunger-striking activists are members of Palestine Action, aged 20-31, protesting their detention without bail; some had been on strike for 52 days, charged with break-ins and criminal damage.
A man and a woman were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, and two other women were suspected of supporting a banned organization.
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