Four individuals were detained on suspicion of terrorism-related offenses during a pro-Palestine demonstration in Liverpool on Sunday, according to authorities.
Merseyside police stated that a small number of participants in the Liverpool Friends of Palestine march were reportedly carrying items linked to the campaign group Palestine Action.
Over 100 arrests were made nationwide during weekend protests opposing the designation of Palestine Action as a banned organization, which occurred in June.
Those detained in Merseyside included a 74-year-old woman from Kensington, a 65-year-old man from Brighton-le-Sands, a 28-year-old man from Garston, and a 72-year-old man from Mossley Hill. They were held on suspicion of displaying or possessing material in support of a banned group.
All were taken into custody for further questioning.
Demonstrations also took place in Bristol, Edinburgh, London, Manchester, and Truro on Saturday, organized by the advocacy group Defend Our Juries.
In London, 55 people were arrested near Parliament Square under terrorism legislation for holding signs supporting Palestine Action.
Greater Manchester police reported 16 arrests related to alleged support for the banned organization, with those detained still under investigation.
Eight individuals were arrested near Truro Cathedral in Cornwall after a gathering in support of Palestine Action.
Separately, Avon and Somerset police confirmed 17 arrests at a protest in Bristol.
Palestine Action was outlawed following damage to two Voyager aircraft at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire on 20 June, an incident the group claimed responsibility for. Authorities stated the damage totaled approximately £7 million.
The home secretary announced the ban three days later, condemning the vandalism as "unacceptable" and citing the group's history of property damage.
Under terrorism laws, affiliation with or endorsement of Palestine Action is now a criminal offense carrying a maximum penalty of 14 years in prison.
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