London.- The climate activist Greta Thunberg has been arrested this Tuesday in London in an act of support for the eight Palestinian Action protesters who are on hunger strike in prison, reported the protest group 'Prisoners for Palestine'.
Thunberg, 22, joined dozens of people on Monday to show solidarity with the eight detainees of Action Palestine, a group that has been proscribed by the UK Government.
'Prisoners for Palestine' has today posted on its social media a video in which the Swedish activist is seen sitting on the ground with a sign supporting the detainees while two law enforcement officers film the moment of her arrest.
According to the group, Thunberg was arrested during a protest convened in front of the
Aspen Insurance building, insurer of the arms company Elbit Systems, linked to Israel.
The young woman was arrested under the anti-terrorism law for holding a sign that said: "I support the prisoners of Palestinian Action. I oppose genocide."
Metropolitan Police Statement
The group claimed to have targeted that company because it provides services to the defense company Elbit Systems.
Two activists sprayed red paint on the building's facade before the police arrived and proceeded to arrest them.
Early in the morning, the
Metropolitan Police of London (Met, in English) stated in a press release that "hammers and red paint were used to damage a building" in London, for which "a man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage."
"They glued themselves with glue near the door and specialized agents are working to free them and put them in police custody," he assured.
«Shortly after, a 22-year-old woman also went to the place. She was arrested for displaying an object (in this case, a banner) in support of a proscribed organization (in this case, Action Palestine), against article 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000», added the Met in a statement, in apparent reference to Thunberg.
Group Proscribed by an Anti-Terrorism Law of the Year 2000
The British Government decided this year to proscribe Action Palestine after determining that its activities crossed the threshold of what is considered terrorism, according to the 2000 anti-terrorism law.
The main reasons cited by Keir Starmer's government included serious criminal damage, after members of the group entered the Brize Norton air base, southern England, in June this year, where activists painted two military aircraft red.
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