'Prisoners for Palestine’: Greta Thunberg arrested by UK police during protest; detained under terrorism act
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Dec 23, 2025, 05.56 PM IST
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was reportedly detained by British police in London on Tuesday during a demonstration in support of pro-Palestinian hunger strikers, news agency AFP reported.
The group said Thunberg was arrested under the Terrorism Act while taking part in the "Prisoners for Palestine" protest outside Aspen Insurance’s London offices, reported Reuters, citing UK campaign group Defend Our Juries.
“Greta Thunberg was arrested under the Terrorism Act at the Prisoners for Palestine lock-on protest,” AFP quoted the group saying.
It added that Thunberg was holding a placard reading, “I support the Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide,” at the time of her arrest.
The group said Thunberg was arrested under the Terrorism Act while taking part in the "Prisoners for Palestine" protest outside Aspen Insurance’s London offices, reported Reuters, citing UK campaign group Defend Our Juries.
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“Greta Thunberg was arrested under the Terrorism Act at the Prisoners for Palestine lock-on protest,” AFP quoted the group saying.
It added that Thunberg was holding a placard reading, “I support the Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide,” at the time of her arrest.