Greta Thunberg arrested at a protest supporting Palestine Action hunger strikers

Greta Thunberg arrested at a protest supporting Palestine Action hunger strikers Tuesday 23 December 2025 11:41, UK Image:Greta Thunberg being arrested by City of London Police on Tuesday morning. Pic: Prisoners for Palestine/PA Image:Greta Thunberg before her arrest in central London. Pic: Prisoners for Palestine/PA Image:The activist being spoken to by officers from the City of London Police. Pic: Prisoners for Palestine/PA Image:Ms Thunberg being led away by police. Pic: Prisoners for Palestine/PA Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been arrested in central London at a demonstration in support of Palestine Action hunger strikers. City of London Police said a 22-year-old woman has been arrested for displaying a placard in support of proscribed organisation, Palestine Action, contrary to Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000. In a video shared by the Prisoners for Palestine protest group, Ms Thunberg can be seen holding a sign reading "I support the Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide" at a demonstration outside the central London offices of Aspen Insurance. The group claimed they targeted the company on Tuesday morning because they provide services to Israeli-linked defence firm Elbit Systems. Two activists sprayed red paint over the front of the building before police arrived and made arrests. The Swedish activist was at the rally in London in support of a number of members of the banned group who are currently in prison on remand and have been on hunger strike for a number of weeks. At least three of those taking part have now ended their hunger strike as their health deteriorated, but others are continuing. Those on hunger strike are demanding an end to the UK's hosting of weapons factories supplying arms to Israel, the de-proscription of Palestine Action, an end to mistreatment of prisoners in custody, and immediate bail. The government has insisted it will not intervene in ongoing legal cases. Lord Timpson, the prisons minister, said: "These prisoners are charged with serious offences including aggravated burglary and criminal damage. "Remand decisions are for independent judges, and lawyers can make representations to the court on behalf of their clients. "Ministers will not meet with them - we have a justice system that is based on the separation of powers, and the independent judiciary is the cornerstone of our system. It would be entirely unconstitutional and inappropriate for ministers to intervene in ongoing legal cases." A City of London Police spokesperson said: "At around 7am this morning, hammers and red paint were used to damage a building on Fenchurch Street. "A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage. They glued themselves nearby and specialist officers are working to release them, and bring them into police custody. "A little while later, a 22-year-old woman also attended the scene. "She has been arrested for displaying an item (in this case a placard) in support of a proscribed organisation (in this case Palestine Action) contrary to Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000." This breaking news story is being updated and more details...

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