"Aisha Jung, 53, from south London, was with her husband and two of her sons, aged 10 and 11, when police arrested her at the November 2023 demonstration in Trafalgar Square, central London, telling her that the sign could be considered offensive. When police surrounded her and asked her to put the sign down she asked them what legislation they were relying on. She said she was told officers were finding out the answer, but was not given an explanation"
"worrying about whether I might have to go to court, how my situation might impact my ability to apply for new jobs or continue my role as a school governor, she said. My kids were worried about going along to future protests and I had concerns about how witnessing my arrest might affect their relationship with the police in the future."
"The Metropolitan police have agreed to pay 7,500 in damages to a woman arrested at a Gaza protest for holding up a placard that said: Apartheid Israel, what a cuntry. One side of the sign said: Bombing civilians, massacring kids, ethnic cleansing, occupation & blockade, cutting off vital resources, collective punishment. The other said: War crimes, war crimes, war crimes, apartheid Israel, what a cuntry."
Aisha Jung was arrested at a November 2023 Gaza protest in Trafalgar Square for holding a placard that accused Israel of apartheid and listed alleged war crimes. Police told her the sign could be offensive, surrounded her and arrested her after she asked which legislation officers were relying on. Jung was interviewed on suspicion of a religious or racial offence under the Public Order Act, had fingerprints, a photograph and DNA taken, and was held until 4am before being bailed. She was released on bail until March 2024, later told in May that no action would be taken, and the Metropolitan police agreed to settle her claim and pay 7,500 in damages.
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