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'Palestine Action activist struck officer with sledgehammer', court hears (www.bbc.co.uk)

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I guessed something like this was going to come out in the trials. Still think proscription was a counterproductive over-reaction, but clearly PA themselves were going further than I think a lot of people assumed.

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[–] craftymansamcf@lemmy.world -2 points 17 hours ago

Then, expect them to attend violent incidents with nothing but witty banter to protect themselves with?

The only reason the incident is violent is because of the police. Their lack of attendance will almost always improve an event, and lack of violent weaponry will reduce unnecessary escalations that seem to be intended policy.