London’s Metropolitan Police said it will prosecute at least 60 people for “showing support” for the recently proscribed activist group Palestine Action, which was designated a terrorist organisation on 5 July. The force added it has set up processes to bring “significant numbers” of cases each week if required, warning that convictions under the Terrorism Act can carry prison terms of up to 14 years. The latest cases follow a surge in arrests at pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Police figures show more than 700 people have been detained since the ban took effect on 7 July, including 522 at a rally last weekend—believed to be the largest single-day protest arrest total in the capital’s history. Prosecutors said the 60 forthcoming charges represent the first large batch, with many more expected. The Equality and Human Rights Commission on Friday wrote to Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and Met Commissioner Mark Rowley warning that “heavy-handed” tactics risk chilling lawful protest. Rights groups such as Amnesty International and Greenpeace have also criticised the terrorism designation, arguing that it conflates non-violent dissent with extremism. The government maintains the ban is necessary for public safety, citing property damage and injuries it links to the group.