The PSNI stance in Belfast and Londonderry on Saturday contrasted with the Met Police in London where arrests were made at a similar protest.

Police in Northern Ireland did not intervene at protests in support for Palestine Action while dozens of arrests were being made at a similar demonstration in London.

Defend Our Juries said no one was arrested at the events it organised in Belfast and Londonderry on Saturday afternoon which saw activists display placards stating support for the proscribed organisation.

Dozens of activists displaying the same phrase – “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action” – were arrested at another Defend Our Juries demonstration in Tavistock Square Gardens in central London.

The Metropolitan Police said at least 90 people had been detained.

The protest

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