Jamal Elaheebocus spoke to Chris Nineham ahead of his trial for organising a Palestine demonstration about the attacks on the Palestine movement and Starmer’s turn to greater repression
Join the protest on 23 February, 9am outside Wesminster Magistrates Court to defend Chris Nineham, Ben Jamal and the right to protest

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