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Police raid activists over Palestine Action protest videos
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British counterterrorism police have raided the homes of activists connected to Palestine Action, a protest group that has filmed direct actions at weapons manufacturers and military sites, according to Middle East Eye. Marji Mansfield, a 70-year-old grandmother of seven, was among those targeted. The raids have prompted concerns about police treatment of protest activity.
The operations represent an escalation in police scrutiny of Palestine Action's tactics, which include documenting footage at facilities linked to arms production. Activists describe feeling alarmed by the counterterrorism unit's involvement in investigating protest-related activities rather than violent extremism.
