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Miliband reconsiders Palestine Action ban as mass arrests pile up
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Foreign Secretary David Miliband said he is reviewing whether the ban on Palestine Action was justified, Middle East Eye reported. His remarks at the Labour conference followed a series of arrests at protests against the prohibition. Miliband characterized the mass arrests as unintended consequences of the ban.
The direct action group Palestine Action was prohibited, triggering demonstrations that resulted in multiple detentions. Miliband's statement suggests the government may reassess the decision to ban the organization.
