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Police accused of treating Palestine Action like ‘some kind of organised crime network,’ after two activists remanded in prison
Palestine Action protesters occupy the roof of Elbit Systems earlier this year
TWO Palestinian rights activists face up to a month in prison after a court refused to grant them bail.
The two, who are members of Palestine Action, were among six activists arrested on Tuesday for allegedly carrying items with intent to cause criminal damage.
Four were released at a hearing at Wolverhampton magistrates court on Wednesday. But in a move described as “shocking” by the group, the other two were denied bail by the court.
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