Robert Del Naja Arrested Under UK Terrorism Act for Backing Palestine Action at 200-Person Protest
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Updated · stereogum.com · Sep 27
Robert Del Naja Arrested Under UK Terrorism Act for Backing Palestine Action at 200-Person Protest
3 articles · Updated · stereogum.com · Sep 27
Summary
Robert Del Naja was arrested Saturday in Liverpool outside the Labour Party conference venue on suspicion of supporting proscribed group Palestine Action after holding a sign reading, “I oppose genocide I support Palestine Action.”
Video showed police warning the Massive Attack frontman he was committing an offense by remaining there; Del Naja replied he did not recognize the offense and said UK law also bars aiding genocidal war crimes.
Palestine Action was banned under the Terrorism Act 2000 in July 2025 after property-damage incidents, making membership or expressions of support punishable by fines and prison terms of up to 14 years.
More than 200 protesters were reported outside the conference on its opening day, and police had arrested two people as the gathering began under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham.