Pro-Palestine protesters in London have faced criticism for projecting 'from the river to the sea' onto Big Ben, with concerns raised about intimidation and abuse of freedoms. Nigel Farage and local politicians condemn the actions, emphasizing the importance of free speech within limits. The use of prejudiced placards and chants, as well as protests outside MPs' homes, is seen as intimidation tactics that may harm the Palestinian cause.
'Protests outside MPs' houses and offices is an intimidation tactic, and is turning people away from the Palestinian cause.' Labour councillor, Harrow, Peymana Assad believes protesters outside MPs' homes is 'absolutely concerning'. https://t.co/znuGdYrUKL
❓ 'What restriction if any should be placed on the regular pro-Palestinian marches.' 🗣️ PH: 'In general I am in favour of the freedom to protest within the usual limits of free speech. In a free country you don't arrest people for what they think or say, but for what they do.
GB News host Nigel Farage has condemned protestors for projecting "from the river to the sea" onto Big Ben during a pro-Palestinian rally in London. https://t.co/nIkEx2XA64
"Taking to the streets must be part of free speech, within decent boundaries. That deal is broken if prejudiced placards & chants go unchecked or if politicians declare every protestor for Palestine to be a pro-Hamas hate marcher/part of an Islamist mob". https://t.co/rVeDuUdVL8
'They've not only made their point, they've abused the very freedoms that are afforded in a liberal democracy to project a genocidal slogan onto Big Ben' Angela Esptein says pro-Palestine protesters have taken their action too far, to a point of 'intimidation'. https://t.co/K1koKah8vq