Harry Potter actor attends Palestine Action protest outside Supreme Court

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 13:03 · Archive

Actor Alfred Enoch was seen at a demonstration outside the Supreme Court as 27 people were arrested during a hearing on Palestine Action's proscription appeal.

Actor Alfred Enoch attended a demonstration outside the Supreme Court as justices heard an appeal against the ban on Palestine Action. The protest was in support of group co-founder Huda Ammori, who is challenging the Government's decision to proscribe Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws.

More than 20 demonstrators assembled outside the central London court before the hearing on Wednesday. Police officers carried several people away into vans, with the Metropolitan Police later saying 27 people had been arrested on suspicion of displaying support for a proscribed organisation.

Enoch, known for his roles in Harry Potter and How to Get Away with Murder, held a sign reading 'this is democracy, not terrorism'. He told the Press Association he hoped the ban on Palestine Action would be dropped. He said: 'You can see the chilling effect it's had. I think it's part of a wider erosion of the rights of protest, which is fundamental to a democracy.' The actor, a graduate of Queen's College, Oxford University, has previously spoken at demonstrations opposing the UK's proscription of Palestine Action.

How it is being reported

• Harry Potter actor seen at Palestine Action protest following arrestsA Harry Potter star and Oxford graduate was seen outside the Supreme Court as more than two dozen protesters were arrested.Oxford Mail · 5 Nov, 12:30
• Harry Potter actor seen at Palestine Action protest following arrestsA Harry Potter star and Oxford graduate was seen outside the Supreme Court as more than two dozen protesters were arrested.Oxfordshire Guardian · 5 Nov, 12:30

In this story: Alfred Enoch · Palestine Action · Huda Ammori · Supreme Court · Queen's College, Oxford University · Metropolitan Police · UK

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