2 hours ago · Leicester
Leicester police ‘blanket arrest’ journalists under Terrorism Act for covering protest at Israeli drone factory
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Middle East Eye is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Leicester. The first report grouped here was at 15 Oct 2026, 09:25 UTC. The headline in use is “Leicester police ‘blanket arrest’ journalists under Terrorism Act for covering protest at Israeli drone factory”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
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Leicester police ‘blanket arrest’ journalists under Terrorism Act for covering protest at Israeli drone factory Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Wed, 10/14/2026 - 15:21 Journalists tell MEE that move has set a 'worrying precedent' and that they no longer ‘feel safe’ after reporting on Elbit protests A protestor is hauled…
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