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Government Bans Pro-Palestinian Al Quds March Over Disorder Fears. The UK government has approved a police request to ban a pro-Palestinian march planned in London, citing concerns about serious public disorder. The Metropolitan Police asked for the restriction ahead of the annual Al Quds Day demonstration, which organisers describe as a peaceful show of support for Palestinians. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the ban was necessary because of the expected size of the protest and the likelihood of several counter-demonstrations amid tensions over the conflict in the Middle East. It is the first time a protest march has been banned in Britain since 2012. Police say the march is particularly contentious because it originated in Iran and in London is organised by the Islamic Human Rights Commission. The ban will apply to both the march and related counter-protests for the next month. Organisers say they will instead hold a static demonstration, calling the decision a “sad day for freedom of expression”.
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