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Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Glasgow Times
Pro-Palestine protesters chant ‘RAF shame on you' at air base demonstration
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered along the barbed wire fence of RAF High Wycombe on Saturday afternoon at the protest organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. Protesters held banners that said 'end British military collaboration with Israel' and '61,000+ killed, 600 RAF spy flights'. There were chants of 'RAF you work for us, Israel is not your boss', 'RAF shame, shame – killing children in your name' and 'RAF blood on your hands'. A large Palestine flag was erected in front of a replica Second World War Hurricane fighter plane outside the entrance to the air base, with organisers bussing in protesters from High Wycombe railway station. Pro-Palestine protesters from the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign outside RAF High Wycombe (Sam Hall/PA) The demonstrators assembled outside the air base held a large red banner as they chanted 'we are the red line, UK for Palestine', with protesters banging pots and drumming throughout the protest. Speaking at the demonstration, Adnan Hmidan, chairman of the Palestinian Forum in Britain, said: 'The RAF is not just a bystander, it is a partner in collective punishment. 'It is a partner in ethnic cleansing and the most important thing is it is a partner in the genocide against the people in Gaza. 'Every war plane that reaches Israel with British parts or British support makes this country complicit in the killing of children.' Addressing the crowds, activist Andrew Feinstein said: 'For the last 22 months, there are more RAF spy planes flying over Gaza than there have been Israeli Air Force spy planes. 'That information then gets relayed to the IDF to inform what they call their targeting decisions, but we know that their targeting is totally indiscriminate. Protesters called for an embargo on selling arms to Israel (Sam Hall/PA) 'So, the people who sit in these buildings are the ones guiding the IDF around Gaza. That is active participation in a genocide. 'The people sitting in these buildings should sit for the rest of their lives in The Hague in prison for their participation in genocide.' The Palestine Solidarity Campaign said: 'On 16th August, as part of our summer of action for Gaza, we will be surrounding RAF High Wycombe, drawing on the legacy of protest at air bases like Greenham Common, and showing the strength of the public demand for an arms embargo.' A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said: 'We are aware of a protest being planned to take place in High Wycombe today. 'We will work with the organisers, partners and the public to facilitate peaceful protest, balancing the rights of all and to keep our communities safe.' RAF High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire houses Headquarters Air Command and was originally designed to house RAF Bomber Command in the late 1930s. The station is also the headquarters of the European Air Group and the UK Space Command. Protesters from the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign outside RAF High Wycombe (Sam Hall/PA) Last weekend in central London, 15,000 people demonstrated peacefully in support of the Palestinian cause with only one arrest, the Metropolitan Police said, adding that 522 were arrested 'for an illegal show of support for Palestine Action on the same day'. The Metropolitan Police said on Friday that a further 60 people will be prosecuted for 'showing support for the proscribed terrorist group Palestine Action'. The force said this follows the arrest of more than 700 people since the group was banned on July 5, including 522 in central London last Saturday. More prosecutions are expected in the coming weeks and arrangements have been put in place 'that will enable us to investigate and prosecute significant numbers each week if necessary', the Met said. Last week, the Met confirmed the first three charges in England and Wales for offences against section 13 of the Terrorism Act relating to Palestine Action. Palestine Action was proscribed by the UK Government in July, with the ban meaning that membership of, or support for, the group is a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, under the Terrorism Act 2000.
The Herald Scotland
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Herald Scotland
Pro-Palestine protesters chant ‘RAF shame on you' at air base demonstration
Protesters held banners that said 'end British military collaboration with Israel' and '61,000+ killed, 600 RAF spy flights'. There were chants of 'RAF you work for us, Israel is not your boss', 'RAF shame, shame – killing children in your name' and 'RAF blood on your hands'. A large Palestine flag was erected in front of a replica Second World War Hurricane fighter plane outside the entrance to the air base, with organisers bussing in protesters from High Wycombe railway station. Pro-Palestine protesters from the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign outside RAF High Wycombe (Sam Hall/PA) The Palestine Solidarity Campaign said: 'On 16th August, as part of our summer of action for Gaza, we will be surrounding RAF High Wycombe, drawing on the legacy of protest at air bases like Greenham Common, and showing the strength of the public demand for an arms embargo.' A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said: 'We are aware of a protest being planned to take place in High Wycombe today. 'We will work with the organisers, partners and the public to facilitate peaceful protest, balancing the rights of all and to keep our communities safe.' RAF High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire houses Headquarters Air Command and was originally designed to house RAF Bomber Command in the late 1930s. The station is also the headquarters of the European Air Group and the UK Space Command. Protesters from the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign outside RAF High Wycombe (Sam Hall/PA) Last weekend in central London, 15,000 people demonstrated peacefully in support of the Palestinian cause with only one arrest, the Metropolitan Police said, adding that 522 were arrested 'for an illegal show of support for Palestine Action on the same day'. The Metropolitan Police said on Friday that a further 60 people will be prosecuted for 'showing support for the proscribed terrorist group Palestine Action'. The force said this follows the arrest of more than 700 people since the group was banned on July 5, including 522 in central London last Saturday. More prosecutions are expected in the coming weeks and arrangements have been put in place 'that will enable us to investigate and prosecute significant numbers each week if necessary', the Met said. Last week, the Met confirmed the first three charges in England and Wales for offences against section 13 of the Terrorism Act relating to Palestine Action. Palestine Action was proscribed by the UK Government in July, with the ban meaning that membership of, or support for, the group is a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, under the Terrorism Act 2000.
Western Telegraph
2 days ago
- Politics
- Western Telegraph
Pro-Palestine protesters chant ‘RAF shame on you' at air base demonstration
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered along the barbed wire fence of RAF High Wycombe on Saturday afternoon at the protest organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. Protesters held banners that said 'end British military collaboration with Israel' and '61,000+ killed, 600 RAF spy flights'. There were chants of 'RAF you work for us, Israel is not your boss', 'RAF shame, shame – killing children in your name' and 'RAF blood on your hands'. A large Palestine flag was erected in front of a replica Second World War Hurricane fighter plane outside the entrance to the air base, with organisers bussing in protesters from High Wycombe railway station. Pro-Palestine protesters from the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign outside RAF High Wycombe (Sam Hall/PA) The Palestine Solidarity Campaign said: 'On 16th August, as part of our summer of action for Gaza, we will be surrounding RAF High Wycombe, drawing on the legacy of protest at air bases like Greenham Common, and showing the strength of the public demand for an arms embargo.' A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said: 'We are aware of a protest being planned to take place in High Wycombe today. 'We will work with the organisers, partners and the public to facilitate peaceful protest, balancing the rights of all and to keep our communities safe.' RAF High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire houses Headquarters Air Command and was originally designed to house RAF Bomber Command in the late 1930s. The station is also the headquarters of the European Air Group and the UK Space Command. Protesters from the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign outside RAF High Wycombe (Sam Hall/PA) Last weekend in central London, 15,000 people demonstrated peacefully in support of the Palestinian cause with only one arrest, the Metropolitan Police said, adding that 522 were arrested 'for an illegal show of support for Palestine Action on the same day'. The Metropolitan Police said on Friday that a further 60 people will be prosecuted for 'showing support for the proscribed terrorist group Palestine Action'. The force said this follows the arrest of more than 700 people since the group was banned on July 5, including 522 in central London last Saturday. More prosecutions are expected in the coming weeks and arrangements have been put in place 'that will enable us to investigate and prosecute significant numbers each week if necessary', the Met said. Last week, the Met confirmed the first three charges in England and Wales for offences against section 13 of the Terrorism Act relating to Palestine Action. Palestine Action was proscribed by the UK Government in July, with the ban meaning that membership of, or support for, the group is a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, under the Terrorism Act 2000.
Irish Independent
02-06-2025
- Irish Independent
Man who burned Koran guilty of religiously aggravated public order offence
Hamit Coskun, 50, held the flaming Islamic text aloft in London on February 13 Sam Hall, Ted Hennessey and Lily Shanagher ©Press Association Today at 08:48 The burning of a Koran outside the Turkish consulate in London amounted to a religiously aggravated public order offence, a judge has found. Hamit Coskun, 50, shouted 'f*** Islam', 'Islam is religion of terrorism' and 'Koran is burning' as he held the flaming Islamic text aloft in Rutland Gardens, Knightsbridge, on February 13, Westminster Magistrates' Court heard last week.
Scotsman
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Quality over quantity as 125th Dispatch Trophy set for exciting last-16 ties
Posse of Lothians champions set to be involved in second-round matches at the Braids Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... It may have suffered in terms of quantity over the years, which is down to a combination of lots of the old teams no longer existing and some big clubs surprisingly not being able to raise a team. But there is absolutely no denying that the quality as far as the overall field is concerned has risen in that same time in the Edinburgh Evening News Dispatch Trophy. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad For example, take the 125th edition, which got underway in glorious conditions at the beautiful Braids on Saturday and continues when eight second-round matches are held on Tuesday night. Heriot's had Lothians champion Sam Hall, Fraser Smith, Elliot Innes and Scott Dickson in action on Saturday at the Braid Hills Golf Course | National World Heriot's have Sam Hall, the current Lothians champion, in their line up while Sean Marc, who landed that title in 2015, is representing Kilgour Wealth Management. Two-time Lothians champion Allyn Dick is also taking part, bidding to claim his eighth gold medal in a Duddingston side that is chasing a third straight trophy triumph. David Miller, yet another Lothians champion, played on Saturday for the holders and it's likely that Jamie Duguid, runaway winner of the Craigmillar Park Open last month, will be back in the Duddingston team for the last-16 stage. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Some of the youngsters taking part have also helped up the ante in terms of quality and that, of course, is no disrespect whatsoever to the hundreds of players who have played in the historic tournament over the years. Archie Wyatt is representing Murrayfield after arriving home from the US at the end of the college season on Friday, as are Stephen Gallacher Foundation duo Jake Johnston and Callum Kenneally. Two of the players - Callum Kenneally and Jake Johnston - representing the Stephen Gallacher Foundation in the 125th Dispatch Trophy only arrived home from the US at the end of the college season on Friday | National World Add in the likes of Dispatch Trophy stalwarts Keith Reilly, Graham Robertson, Fraser Jarvis, Stewart More and John Cafferty among others and it really is a cracking field still in the trophy hunt. 'I love it up here and will keep returning as long as I possibly can,' admitted Jarvis, who made it to the final with Lothians & Borders Police in 2009 and is part of Newbattle team Donuts@the9th on this occasion. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'It's one of the best competitions you can play. It's competitive but friendly at the same time and, yes, we had our donuts on the ninth tee with our opponents on Saturday!' Hall and his Heriot's team-mates face Heriot's Quad on Tuesday night in a repeat of the 2023 semi-final. Heriot's lost to Duddingston in the final on that occasion before it was the same outcome in the semi-finals last year, when Heriot's had to make changes due to a clash with one of the top FP events in the UK. Scott Dickson wasn't buying into this being a case of them necessarily having unfinished business, but you get the feeling that will be driving Heriot's this week. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It's brilliant to see both Kilgour Property Management and Kilgour Wealth involved in the second round after their weekend wins. 'We are not the wealth part of the company,' joked Gus Santana after joining forces with David Downing, John Shepherd and Mark Roberts for Kilgour Property. They now face Duddingston and spice will be added to that one by the fact that Santana, Downing and Shepherd are all members of the Capital club, with Roberts, who is a Tantallon man, being the odd one out. Tuesday's second-round ties 4.30pm Donuts@9th v Kilgour Wealth Management 4.40pm Hailes v Edinburgh Western 4.50pm Heriot's Quad v Heriot's 5.00pm BBT v Stephen Gallacher Foundation 5.10pm Silverknowes B v Edinburgh Academicals 5.20pm Harrison v Silverknowes 5.30pm Braids United v Murrayfield 5.40pm Duddingston v Kilgour Property
