Three pro-Palestinian demonstrators have been charged with stirring up racial hatred following alleged chants calling for an intifada at a protest in central London. The individuals, Abdallah Alanzi, Haya Adam, and Azza Zaki, were arrested during a demonstration outside the Ministry of Justice in December and are set to appear in court next month. The Metropolitan Police cited concerns over chants made at the protest, noting a recent decision to take stronger action against such language after a deadly attack in Australia. Jewish groups have welcomed the police response, viewing it as necessary to counter what they describe as hate marches, while pro-Palestinian organisations argue that the arrests are an attempt to suppress freedom of speech and protest. The Crown Prosecution Service stated there was sufficient evidence and public interest to pursue charges.
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