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UK Police Arrest Press TV Journalist for Inciting Racial Hatred

Latifa Abouchakra is a regular contributor to Press TV’s coverage of Middle East affairs. (Image via X/@latifabouchakra)

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News18•09-02-2026, 19:52

UK Police Arrest Press TV Journalist for Inciting Racial Hatred

•Latifa Abouchakra, a Press TV journalist, was arrested by UK police in Birmingham.
•She was apprehended on suspicion of inciting racial hatred while en route to an Anti-Zionist Movement event.
•Abouchakra is also wanted by Metropolitan Police for Public Order Act offenses related to speeches and social media posts.
•She gained attention for praising the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas on Israel, calling it a "moment of triumph."
•Press TV claims the arrest is linked to her involvement with the Anti-Zionist Movement, which supports "Armed Resistance."

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