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Britain creating new political prisoners through anti-protest laws

Published Saturday, May 23, 2026 · Updated May 24

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A new report by Queen Mary University of London and Defend Our Juries has raised concerns that Britain's anti-protest laws are leading to the creation of new political prisoners. The report identified 286 cases of climate and Palestine-solidarity activists who have been imprisoned for protest-related activities, accumulating a total of 136 years of jail time.

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  • A report by Queen Mary University of London and Defend Our Juries identified 286 cases of climate and Palestine-solidarity activists imprisoned for protest, totaling 136 years of jail time.

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  • The GuardianLeft-leaning

    The article highlights concerns from a new report that increased anti-protest legislation and judicial practices in Britain are systematically criminalizing climate and Palestine-solidarity activists, creating a new class of political prisoners and chilling civil disobedience.

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