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6:15Now PlayingPalestine action are banned by the UK government. Here's why.
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At a silent protest in Westminster, 531 people were arrested for holding signs saying "I support Palestine Action".
The arrests were made under UK terror laws.
Palestine Action are proscribed by as a terrorist organisation, and support for them is an offense.
But our listener wants to know: what has Palestine Action done, and why is Palestine Action considered a terrorist organisation? How do they compare to other terrorist organisations, like Al-Qaeda, Isis or Boko Haram?
Anoosh Chakelian, George Eaton and Will Lloyd discuss.
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