Key facts
- Seven protesters were convicted of misdemeanor charges for a 2024 pro-Palestinian demonstration on the Golden Gate Bridge.
- Convicted charges include false imprisonment and obstruction of a thoroughfare.
- A jury was deadlocked on a felony conspiracy charge.
- Police arrested 14 activists in London.
- The London arrests occurred during a protest marking one year since Palestine Action was banned.
- Activists in London were arrested for inviting officers to join the proscribed group Palestine Action.
- The London arrests were made under Section 12 of the Terrorism Act.
Seven protesters have been convicted of misdemeanor charges stemming from a 2024 pro-Palestinian demonstration on the Golden Gate Bridge. The convictions include charges of false imprisonment and obstruction of a thoroughfare. However, a jury remained deadlocked on a more serious felony conspiracy charge, indicating a division in the assessment of the protest's severity.
In a separate but thematically related event, police in London arrested 14 activists. The arrests occurred during a protest marking one year since the group Palestine Action was banned. The activists were arrested for the offense of inviting officers to join the proscribed group. These arrests were carried out under Section 12 of the Terrorism Act, highlighting the legal measures being taken against groups deemed to be involved in or supporting proscribed activities.