Mmastodon WarTerrorism first seen 4 h ago, last 21 min ago, peak #1

Questions over quick bail release of terrorism suspect after protest arrest

Original: It all looks a little odd. The British police wouldn't normally release terrorist suspects on bail within a couple of da

Commenters are questioning British police handling of an arrest linked to support for Palestine Action, in which a suspect detained under terrorism powers was reportedly released on bail within days. The observation being shared is that such swift bail is unusual in terrorism cases unless the case is weak, fuelling debate about whether protest with a sign supporting the proscribed group justifies terror charges or pre-charge detention.

Why now: Debate over the policing and prosecution of protesters supporting the proscribed group Palestine Action under terrorism laws.

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• It all looks a little odd. The British police wouldn't normally release terrorist suspects on bail within a couple of days unless their case was extraordinarily weak. Apparently standing in a protest holding a sign saying Palestinian action can get you banged up without bail… · X31Andy@mastodon.green · 13

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