Activist Greta Thunberg, arrested in London for supporting Palestinian Action prisoners last

According to the group, Thunberg was arrested during the protest outside the Aspen Insurance building, the insurer of the Israel-linked arms company Elbit Systems.

The young woman was detained under the anti-terrorism law for holding a sign that read: “I support Palestinian Action prisoners. I oppose genocide.”

The group claimed to have targeted that company because it provides services to the defense company Elbit Systems. Two activists sprayed red paint on the building’s facade before police arrived and made the arrest.

The London Metropolitan Police (Met, in English) indicated in a statement that around 7:00 GMT this Tuesday, “hammers and red paint were used to damage a building” in London, for which “a man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage.”

“They stuck themselves with glue near the door and specialized agents are working to free them and put them in police custody,” he said.

“Shortly afterwards, a 22-year-old woman also attended the scene. She was arrested for displaying an object (in this case, a banner) in support of a banned organization (in this case, Palestine Action), contrary to article 13 of the Anti-Terrorism Act 2000,” the Met added in a statement, in apparent reference to Thunberg.

The British government decided this year to ban Palestine Action after determining that its activities crossed the threshold of what is considered terrorism under the 2000 anti-terrorism law.

The main reasons cited by Keir Starmer’s government included serious criminal damage, after members of the group entered Brize Norton military air base, southern England, in June this year, where activists painted two military aircraft red.