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Police arrested multiple demonstrators, citing the Terrorism Act for refusing to lower banners supporting Palestine Action.","category":"Politics","area":"United Kingdom","publishedAt":"2026-09-28T00:45:41.783Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-27T15:02:50.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-28T00:45:41.783Z","readTime":"2 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":59,"hype":41,"notes":{"trust":"The central claim is attributed to a named body, and two independent outlets covered the story.","critic":"The report includes quotes from affected groups and names specific details, but does not explain why the event matters.","hype":"The headline promises more than the body delivers, with mild emphasis on the protest."}},"tags":["#LabourConference","#Protest","#HumanRights","#UKPolitics","#TerrorismAct"],"entities":["Labour Party","Liverpool","Palestine Action","Defend Our Juries","Amnesty International UK"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Police arrested multiple demonstrators outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool.","Over 250 protesters gathered, with arrests made under the Terrorism Act.","The protest was organised by Defend Our Juries and supported Palestine Action.","Amnesty International UK condemned the police action as an attack on free speech."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Police arrested multiple demonstrators outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. More than 250 protesters gathered at the venue. Officers detained individuals under the Terrorism Act after they refused to lower banners supporting Palestine Action, a proscribed organisation. Defend Our Juries organised the protest, calling for an end to the proscription of Palestine Action and for prosecution of individuals taking a stand against actions in Gaza. Amnesty International UK condemned the police action, describing the arrests of demonstrators holding placards as an attack on freedom of speech."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on protest focus"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Independent states demonstrators were arrested for holding signs supporting Palestine Action. The Canary's digest reports Jewish campaigners against genocide gathered to protest the government’s collaboration in Israel’s crimes. PressTV's digest states protesters marched to show support for Palestinians and condemn Israel's war in Gaza and settlements in the West Bank. 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