Mass arrests at London protest

The protest in Trafalgar Square saw hundreds gather to defy the proscription, which the government has used to label the group a terrorist entity.

The Metropolitan Police reported that the ages of those arrested range from 27 to 82, with many being carried off after refusing to end their sit-down action.

Organizers claim the 'resistance' to the ban is stronger than ever following a High Court ruling that questioned the legality of the initial proscription.

The arrests have sparked a wider debate about free speech and the right to protest in the United Kingdom.