Pro-Palestine activist spared jail after 17-hour barefoot Big Ben protest cost UK taxpayers £92,000
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-07-29 02:03 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Middle East, Europe, Law & Courts, Crime & Justice
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A pro-Palestinian activist who caused severe disruption by scaling the Elizabeth Tower, commonly referred to as Big Ben, barefoot and livestreaming his protest for 17 hours on March 8, 2025, has been handed a suspended prison sentence at Southwark Crown Court.
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