But part of that freedom is the right to peacefully protest. And the test of that freedom is whether our commitment to it can survive the discomfort and frustration of those who seek to use it, even if we disagree with them. We will meet that test and remain true to our principles. Raghad Altikriti of the Muslim Association of Britain told LBC earlier this week that "the banning of this protest would be dishonouring the memory of those who fought for freedom of speech, freedom of assembly." Born in Zimbabwe, Tammy said growing up in southern Africa had taught her much about the toxicity of apartheid.

The fighters will form part of new units of the Russian defence ministry and the Russian National Guard forces. Commenting on the challenge of policing a crowd of the size that was at the pro-Palestinian march seen today, Twist said that it had been made more difficult by the violence of far-right protesters: Of the 213 ads Facts for Peace has published on Meta so far, three appear to have been taken down for violating Meta’s advertising standards. It is unclear which policy was infringed.If you believe in international law, if you believe in human rights, then you must condemn what is happening now in Gaza by the Israeli army.” But the Prime Minister also said that those freedoms include the right to protest, "even if we disagree with them". Rishi Sunak held a meeting with Metropolitan police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley regarding the march on Wednesday. He said afterwards that the protest was "disrespectful" and "offends our heartfelt gratitude" to the people who gave their lies for British freedom. In Edinburgh, thousands staged an impromptu march to the Scottish parliament, chanting “Free, free Palestine!” and “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” as they made their way up The Mound and along Edinburgh’s famous Royal Mile. Demonstrations were also held in Aberdeen, Dundee and Glasgow, where Bath Street had to be closed due to the number of people attending. Shaaista Bhutta and Muzaffar Yousaf, the parents of the Scottish first minister, Humza Yousaf, are understood to be among those who attended the rally.

If you do nothing, you will be auto-enrolled in our premium digital monthly subscription plan and retain complete access for 65 € per month. If you don't have access to Photoshop, I can confirm that these files work using the 100% free and web-based Photopea, and I've been told that there are free plugins that you can get that will make them compatible with Paint.net, but I haven't tried that myself. Rishi Sunak has condemned “violent scenes” from the far-right group the English Defence League and associated groups and “Hamas sympathisers”. In Edinburgh, where police on motorbikes redirected traffic to help facilitate the peaceful march, Iman, a Palestinian woman, said people in Gaza “need a right to freedom, and refugees need the right to return”. Trying to proscribe a solution that neither Israelis nor Palestinians support does not move us closer to peace. To truly achieve peace, we must lead and support bilateral negotiations between the two parties. In the end, peace will only come when both parties want it.Mr Gershkovich, who is the first US journalist to be detained on spy charges in Russia since the Cold War, denies the charges. Abuse was directed at officers protecting the Cenotaph, including chants of “you’re not English any more”.

Speaking to the Echo at the protest, one protester said: “It’s just not fair and just. Everyone’s life should be the same. Everyone’s life should be equal.” It is extremely relevant to march this weekend. One of the wars being commemorated is the defeat of the Nazis in the Second World War but there are others that are less defensible, such as the British conquest of Palestine in 1917-18 – there is a straight line between that and the doom of the Palestinians who are being driven from their homes. At the end of the PSC march, we once again saw breakaway groups behaving in an intimidating manner. You may also opt to downgrade to Standard Digital, a robust journalistic offering that fulfils many user’s needs. Compare Standard and Premium Digital here.Change the plan you will roll onto at any time during your trial by visiting the “Settings & Account” section. What happens at the end of my trial? Prime Minister Rishi Sunak condemned what he described as "unacceptable scenes" across the day, saying violence "utterly disrespects" the armed forces Nine police officers were injured on Saturday. Two officers required hospital treatment after preventing a violent crowd getting to the Cenotaph during a remembrance service.

While there is some debate over the exact figure, this would make it the biggest since weekly marches began when the Israel-Gaza war began last month Upon arrival, some activists “took the knee” and held a minute’s silence in solidarity with the Palestinian people.

Destruction caused by the bombing of a house in central Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip, on Tuesday. Surely, this weekend when we remember the fallen, among whom are many of those who fought and helped to end the Holocaust, other demonstrations can pause to allow us all to do so quietly and in confidence.”