Published:
3:24 PM May 21, 2021
A Free Palestine demonstration is taking place in St Albans on May 25.
- Credit: Free Palestine St Albans
A Covid-safe demonstration in support of the #FreePalestine movement will be taking place in St Albans next week.
The event is in Verulamium Park from 6.45pm on Tuesday, May 25, with entrance to the park opposite Westminster Lodge. Speeches will begin from 7pm.
Organiser Sanya Qayyum, who was involved in setting up last year s Black Lives Matter demonstration, said the event is in solidarity with Palestine and the #FreePalestine movement. We must galvanise people to support this movement. We must actively work towards helping our brothers and sisters in Palestine.
Black Lives Matter protest in Verulamium Park, St Albans. Picture: Stephanie Belton
- Credit: Archant
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