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UK hunger striker @lizzie4withington forced to submit for arrest, after police kicked down the door of/forced entry into a previous residence, and harassed her father at his home on Friday. The arrest comes as Lizzie recovers from a 35 day hunger strike protesting the UK funding and arming of Israel's genocide in Gaza, amidst a broad and heavyhanded crackdown on Palestine activists in Manchester. Further details of the arrest remain unknown. 5 other Manchester activists were also forcibly arrested and detained by the GMP, but released without charge. Despite a lack of evidence/charges, all activists have had cars, phones and/or personal items indefinitely confiscated and were given a strict police curfew. Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham recently granted police "total powers" to investigate the theft of a Weizmann Statue from Manchester University - powers seemingly being abused by the GMP in order to intimidate, isolate and harass Palestine campaigners.
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Two photos of Lizzie Greenwood. One showing her speaking into a megaphone at a protest. The other showing a screenshot from a video when she spoke about her hunger strike on Day 25. The word 'RESIST' is added as a label.
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UK HUNGER STRIKER ARRESTED BY POLICE
UK activist Lizzie Greenwood taken into custody. by Greater Manchester Police, following a 35 day hunger strike protesting the UK funding and arming of Israel's genocide in Gaza.
Lizzie is due to be taken into custody at 10am - Ashton Police Station
Posted 9 December. #TerrorismAct #FreePalestine #GazaGenocide #HungerStrikeForGaza www.instagram.com/p/DDWWQUHNGJ...