Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was released on bail on Tuesday after being taken into custody during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in London, the United Kingdom, police confirmed.
According to UK-based campaign group Prisoners for Palestine, Thunberg, 22, was initially arrested under the Terrorism Act for holding a sign that read, “I support the Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide.” The British government has officially designated Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation.
The City of London Police stated that Thunberg has been bailed until March.
Authorities also noted that two other individuals were arrested earlier for throwing red paint at a building.
A spokesperson added that a 22-year-old woman was later detained for displaying a placard supporting a proscribed organisation.
Prisoners for Palestine, which advocates for activists on hunger strike, said the building was targeted because it housed an insurance firm that they claim provides services to the British branch of Israeli defence company Elbit Systems.
The insurance firm did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Thunberg first gained international attention in 2018 through her weekly climate protests outside the Swedish parliament.
Last year, she was cleared of a public order offence in the UK after a judge ruled that police lacked the authority to arrest her and others at a previous protest in London.
In October, she was among 478 people detained and expelled by Israel after participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla, a convoy attempting to deliver aid to Gaza. Israel has consistently rejected claims of genocide.
