Responding to the arrest of Greta Thunberg for holding a sign in support of Palestine Action, Simon Crowther, Legal Adviser at Amnesty International, said:

"The arrest of Greta Thunberg for peacefully opposing genocide and supporting those on hunger strike is wrongful and disturbing. This is just another shocking example of the UK’s broad terrorism laws being used to target those exercising their right to freedom of expression and assembly rights.”

“Reports that Palestine Action activists on hunger strike have been hospitalised due to seriously deteriorating health send chills down the spine. The Government should agree to meet their representatives whilst prosecutors must take steps to end this excessively lengthy pre-trial detention.”