The Daily Populous Friday August 30th, 2024 morning edition
Authored by ynetnews.com and submitted by StageFun7648

Counter-terrorism police have arrested the pro-Palestinian activist Sarah Wilkinson over allegations relating to her online postings which are alleged to have shown support for illegal groups.

Wilkinson had previously praised the 7 October Hamas attacks in Israel as an “incredible infiltration” and had attempted to claim a series of posts casting doubts over the extent of Nazi Holocaust in her name were not written by her.

Jack Wilkinson, a family member, confirmed the arrest at Wilkinson’s UK home Thursday morning posting on the X platform: “The police came to her house just before 7:30 a.m. There were 12 of them in total, some of them in plain clothes from the counter-terrorism police."

1 View gallery Sarah WIlkinson praised the 7 October Hamas attacks as an 'incredible infiltration'

He added that the police "said she was under arrest for ‘content that she has posted online.' Her house is being raided, and they have seized all her electronic devices.”

Her arrest and action against other pro-Palestinian activists had led to claims that under Prime Minister Keir Starmer counter-terrorism police are taking tougher action against alleged breaches of terror laws.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is also planning to strengthen existing terror laws to ensure better monitoring of extremism.

On day of the October 7 attacks, Wilkinson posted: "Hamas air force publish their incredible infiltration by air into the illegal Israeli settlements in the Gaza envelope.”

Wilkinson, who writes for the anti-Israel MENA Uncensored network, has since posted numerous pro-Hamas messages on X including a tribute to “Hamas leader and hero Ismail Haniyeh” after he was assassinated.

In a statement earlier this month, MENA praised Wilkinson for her support for the “Palestinian resistance and relaying what is really happening in Gaza and the West Bank to the world.”

But after posts from 2016 and 2017 emerged in which Wilkinson appeared to claim facts around the Holocaust had been “debunked," she claimed she was the victim of a smear campaign by someone who had set up a fake account.

Wilkinson also has been involved with the Palestine Action group, and appears in one of the groups videos.

Also on Thursday, Palestine Action announced that its co-founder Richard Barnard is facing three charges for two speeches he had given.

He is accused of supporting a proscribed organization under the Terrorism Act and encouraging “criminal activity."

Last week, the Jewish News reported that Richard Medhurst, who is known for his anti-Israel activism, was detained at London’s Heathrow Airport for 24 hours and interrogated under section 12 of the UK’s Terrorism Act.

Reprinted with permission from the Jewish News

HummusSwipper on August 30th, 2024 at 00:34 UTC »

These people are willing to give up their own humanity just to feel like they're a part of something bigger. There are a billion betters causes to fight for yet here they are parroting narratives set by terror organizations. Disgraceful.

isotoph_ on August 30th, 2024 at 00:08 UTC »

“On (the) day of the October 7 attacks, Wilkinson posted: "Hamas air force publish their incredible infiltration by air into the illegal Israeli settlements in the Gaza envelope.”

Wilkinson, who writes for the anti-Israel MENA Uncensored network, has since posted numerous pro-Hamas messages on X including a tribute to “Hamas leader and hero Ismail Haniyeh” after he was assassinated.

In a statement earlier this month, MENA praised Wilkinson for her support for the “Palestinian resistance and relaying what is really happening in Gaza and the West Bank to the world.”

But after posts from 2016 and 2017 emerged in which Wilkinson appeared to claim facts around the Holocaust had been “debunked," she claimed she was the victim of a smear campaign by someone who had set up a fake account.”

Idk, she shouldn’t have carried water for a terror group. It’s dangerous to your well-being.

Also she is listed as a peace and human rights activist. Why don’t these people think Israelis also deserve human rights? It’s a rather large miss on the road to dignity for all.

TeensyTrouble on August 29th, 2024 at 23:23 UTC »

What’s the deal with Palestinian support and Holocaust denial? Why do so many people that want Gaza to be free also have to add in that they don’t think the Holocaust was real?