UK Arrests Palestine Protesters as Council of Europe 'Expresses Alarm'
The New Arab reports the Council of Europe is 'alarmed' by the UK's robust crackdown on Palestine Action protesters. Funny, isn't it? The same 'rule of law' that allows weapons manufacturers to profit from the destruction of Gaza is suddenly iron-fisted when citizens disrupt that profit. This isn't about 'public order'; it's about criminalizing opposition to a foreign policy that facilitates
atrocities, shielded by selective outrage. While the UK government arrests those disrupting weapons factories, they’re simultaneously approving £443 million in arms export licenses to Israel in 2022 alone ( CAAT ). The 'alarm' from international bodies rings hollow when the actual actions facilitating the violence continue unchecked. One might wonder if the Council of Europe holds its breath while
civilians are bombed, then exhales a gentle 'tut-tut' at those who dare to protest it.