A coalition of pro-Palestine associations in Britain issued a statement on Friday affirming that they will go ahead with their plans for a major demonstration on Saturday 21/10/2023.
The organizers of this Saturday’s National March for Palestine grouping the Palestine Solidarity Campaign Friends of Al-Aqsa Stop the War Coalition Muslim Association of Britain Palestinian Forum in Britain and Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament have been told by the police that they will be issuing restrictions on the demonstration as they did last Saturday.
The explanations given were frankly unconvincing. At a time when some in the British government are questioning people’s right to march against the terrible attacks on the Palestinian people it is hard to see this as anything other than a further attempt to restrict freedom of protest the coalition’s statement said.
&ldquoAs we said to the police imposing unprecedented and unnecessary restrictions on demonstrations is only liable to increase anger and dismay&rdquo it said.
&ldquoWe will be protesting peacefully on Saturday to express our horror and outrage at the terrible events in the Middle East and the horrific slaughter in Gaza&rdquo the statement stressed.
It concluded saying &ldquoMore than 150000 people joined us last week in a tremendous and diverse display of solidarity and compassion. We expect more people this Saturday. No attempts by government or police to undermine the protests will stop us or any of those who want to see an end to the killing in Palestine&rdquo.
