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Leicester police ‘blanket arrest’ journalists under Terrorism Act for covering protest at Israeli drone factory
Katherine Hearst · Middle East Eye
Published 15 Oct 2026, 8:25 pm·1 h ago·1 min read
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Leicester police ‘blanket arrest’ journalists under Terrorism Act for covering protest at Israeli drone factory Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Wed, 10/14/2026 - 15:21 Journalists tell MEE that move has set a 'worrying precedent' and that they no longer ‘feel safe’ after reporting on Elbit protests A protestor is hauled away by police outside UAV tactical Systems in Leicester, 8 October (Martin Pope) Off At least five journalists were arrested under the Terrorism Act while they were reporting on a protest at an Israeli -owned drone factory in Leicester last week. The journalists, which…
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