No arrests at Glasgow rally after man in 'Plasticine Action' T-shirt spoken to by police

Police have said no arrests were made at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Scotland at the weekend, after a video was posted online showing a man wearing a "Plasticine Action" T-shirt being spoken to by officers.

The clip shows the man with two officers on Glasgow's Saltmarket, with one officer holding the man's wrist while appearing to listen to a walkie talkie.

The man can be seen wearing a white T-shirt printed with the words "Plasticine Action: We oppose AI generated animation", along with a picture of stop-motion television character Morph.

The garment is based on the signs and T-shirts seen at protests in support of Palestine Action, which was proscribed in July by the UK government under the Terrorism Act 2000.

The incident followed Saturday's National Palestine rally in Glasgow, which was organised by the Stop the War coalition.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Officers engaged with a number of people during a demonstration in Glasgow on Saturday 16 August 2025.

"No arrests were made and we have not received any complaints."

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The incident comes after it was reported a man was arrested in London earlier this month for wearing a similar T-shirt, before being de-arrested when officers realised what it actually said.

Belonging to, or expressing support for, Palestine Action are criminal offences under the 2000 Act, and carry a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison.

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