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UK MP McDonnell condemns journalist arrests at Palestine Action protest
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UK MP John McDonnell has tabled a parliamentary motion expressing alarm over the arrest of five journalists at a Palestine Action demonstration, Middle East Eye reported. McDonnell, a Labour politician, raised concerns about police detaining members of the press during the protest.
The motion marks parliamentary attention to press freedom issues at activist gatherings in Britain. Details about the specific charges or circumstances of the arrests were not immediately available.
