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Greta Thunberg Arrested Under The UK's Terrorism Act
by Tyler Durden Wednesday, Dec 24, 2025
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has once again found herself in police custody after joining a demonstration outside the London offices of Aspen Insurance.
This British firm is a subsidiary of Elbit Systems, an Israeli defense contractor.
Authorities arrested Thunberg under the UK Terrorism Act for displaying a sign in support of Palestine Action, a group the British government has classified as a terrorist organization.
The arrest marks the latest chapter in Thunberg's evolution from teenage climate crusader to an adult pro-Palestinian advocate.
According to the BBC, Thunberg, “was detained in the City of London after attending the scene of the early-morning demonstration on Fenchurch Street.”
In a video shared by the group, she could be seen holding a sign reading "I support the Palestine Action prisoners" and "I oppose genocide".
City of London Police said a 22-year-old woman was arrested for displaying a placard in support of a proscribed organisation, in this case Palestine Action, contrary to Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000.
The force said officers were called to the area at about 07:00 GMT after hammers and red paint were used to damage a building.
A man and a woman were also arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after they "glued themselves nearby", police said. Specialist officers worked to release them before taking them into custody.
Video footage circulating online captured the moment officers confronted Thunberg as she sat cross-legged on the sidewalk holding the offending sign. Thunberg refused to stand when instructed, and the officer then confiscated the sign.
Thunburg has consistently labeled Israel an "apartheid state" and characterized its war against Hamas as "genocide," rhetoric that has placed her squarely within the more radical wing of the pro-Palestinian protest movement.
The UK government placed Palestine Action on its list of banned terrorist organizations in July.
The classification followed an incident at RAF Brize Norton, where activists reportedly damaged two military aircraft during an anti-Israel protest.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper defended the move before Parliament, citing the group's pattern of targeting defense industry sites and allegations of threatening behavior.
Official data reveals that of 1,886 terrorism-related arrests in the UK in the year ending September 2025, a staggering 1,630 were linked to support for the Palestinian Action, representing an 86% share of all terrorism arrests during that period. This was a huge shift from previous years when such arrests typically involved other forms of extremism.
The figures show a 660% surge in total terrorism arrests compared to last year, almost entirely driven by Palestine Action-related cases.
Most arrests occurred in the three months following the July ban, with 1,706 arrests recorded between July and September alone. However, only 17% of these arrests resulted in charges, a sharp decline from the 47% charge rate for terrorism-related arrests in 2024.
Thunberg's involvement in the Palestinian cause stretches back several months and includes previous confrontations with Israeli authorities. She has been detained and deported by Israel twice after attempting to enter Gaza as part of her pro-Palestinian activities.
The night before her arrest at Aspen Insurance, Thunberg joined demonstrators who blocked Piccadilly Circus during a separate protest, according to video shared on social media.
Because Palestine Action has been designated a terrorist organization under the Terrorism Act 2000, any form of support for the organization is a criminal offense that could carry prison sentences of up to 14 years. That includes membership in the group or public expressions of support.
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/greta-thunberg-arrested-under-uks-terrorism-act
Venezuela Passes 20-Year Prison Law Targeting ‘Piracy’ and ‘Blockades’ After Tanker Seizures
Reuters December 24, 2025
Dec 23 (Reuters) – Venezuela’s ruling-party controlled National Assembly unanimously approved a law on Tuesday that allows prison sentences of up to 20 years for anyone who promotes or finances what it describes as piracy or blockades.
The law, which includes “other international crimes,” comes after recent U.S. actions against Venezuelan oil shipments.
The U.S. Coast Guard seized a sanctioned supertanker carrying Venezuelan crude earlier this month and attempted to intercept two other vessels linked to Venezuela over the weekend, U.S. officials said.
The interceptions mark Washington’s toughest blow to state oil company PDVSA since its Treasury Department sanctioned the oil company’s former trading partners, two subsidiaries of Russia’s Rosneft, in 2020, forcing it to cut production and exports. PDVSA was already under sanctions since 2019.
The draft “Law to Guarantee Freedom of Navigation and Commerce Against Piracy, Blockades, and Other International Illicit Acts” was introduced on Monday by pro-government lawmaker Giuseppe Alessandrello.
National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said at the end of the session the bill will be sent to the executive for approval and will take effect once published in the Official Gazette.
Washington has increased pressure on the government of President Nicolas Maduro in recent months, including stepping up a military build-up in the Caribbean and killing dozens of people in strikes on boats it says, without providing evidence, are trafficking drugs off its coasts.
U.S. authorities say the operations are part of efforts to combat sanctions evasion and drug trafficking.
Maduro says the United States is seeking to undermine Venezuela’s economy and remove him from power.
Rodriguez also blasted Venezuela’s political opposition, whose leader has been in hiding for months but traveled to Oslo earlier December to collect her Nobel Peace Prize.
He accused the opposition of promoting sanctions and said they “stole, plundered, bowed down to U.S. imperialism,” adding that “they are happy with the aggressive actions currently taking place in the Caribbean Sea.”
https://gcaptain.com/venezuela-passes-law-targeting-piracy-and-blockades-tankers/
Designated as a terrorist group
I'm just grinning over the chance that Greta gets to enjoy the institutional jail cuisine version of Christmas dinner