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Journalists arrested under Terrorism Act at Leicester drone factory protest
Original: Report: "At least five journalists were arrested under the Terrorism Act while they were reporting on a protest at an Is
At least five journalists were arrested under the Terrorism Act while covering a protest at an Israeli-owned drone factory in Leicester last week. Critics describe the police conduct as oppressive and intimidatory, saying it is characteristic of a police state rather than proper policing, and the arrests have raised concerns about press freedom in Britain.
Why now: Press freedom advocates are outraged by journalists being detained under anti-terror powers while doing their job.
LeicesterIsraeli-owned drone factoryBritish police
Evidence
- Report: "At least five journalists were arrested under the Terrorism Act while they were reporting on a protest at an Israeli-owned drone factory in Leicester last week." “Such oppressive & intimidatory police conduct is characteristic of a police state, not policing by… · DrALJONES · 12
- Report: "At least five journalists were arrested under the Terrorism Act while they were reporting on a protest at an Israeli-owned drone factory in Leicester last week." “Such oppressive & intimidatory police conduct is characteristic of a police state, not policing by… · DrALJONES · 9
- Report: "At least five journalists were arrested under the Terrorism Act while they were reporting on a protest at an Israeli-owned drone factory in Leicester last week." “Such oppressive & intimidatory police conduct is characteristic of a police state, not policing by… · DrALJONES · 5
- Report: "At least five journalists were arrested under the Terrorism Act while they were reporting on a protest at an Israeli-owned drone factory in Leicester last week." “Such oppressive & intimidatory police conduct is characteristic of a police state, not policing by… · DrALJONES · 4
- Report: "At least five journalists were arrested under the Terrorism Act while they were reporting on a protest at an Israeli-owned drone factory in Leicester last week." “Such oppressive & intimidatory police conduct is characteristic of a police state, not policing by… · DrALJONES · 3
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