American actress Susan Sarandon was among dozens of people detained by police on Thursday during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside the headquarters of the United Nations in New York. The demonstration took place shortly before his address to the UN General Assembly. TVN24.pl ↗
Sarandon took part in a protest organized by the Jewish Voice for Peace group. According to available information, it involved a rally followed by a sit-in, during which participants refused to leave the road intersection despite police orders. Those detained were subsequently taken into police custody. Le Figaro ↗
According to individual reports, the number of detainees ranged from at least 30 to approximately 100 people. They included actress Hannah Einbinder, congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier, and New York City Council member Chi Ossé. Police intervened amid heightened security measures related to the General Assembly. hnonline.sk ↗
The protesters opposed the policies of the Israeli government and Netanyahu’s address to the UN. At the rally, they held banners criticizing Israel’s conduct in the conflict in the Middle East. Welt ↗
The detention of the well-known actress drew attention to the protest, which took place near the UN headquarters. Police did not immediately provide further details about the next steps concerning those detained or any potential charges.
Susan Sarandon detained at protest outside UN headquarters in New York
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Hollywood-Star Sarandon bei Anti-Netanyahu-Protest festgenommen
Der Standard
| 08:28 25.09.
Susan Sarandon arrêtée à New York lors d’une manifestation contre Benyamin Netanyahou
Le Figaro
| 08:24 25.09.
Herečku Susan Sarandon zadržala polícia: Protestovala proti Netanjahuovi
pluska.sk
| 08:13 25.09.
Na proteste proti Netanjahuovi pred budovou OSN zadržali politikov
teraz.sk
| 08:08 25.09.
Pred budovou OSN zasahovala polícia. V putách skončila oscarová herečka aj americkí politici
hnonline.sk
| 07:45 25.09.
Protest przed wystąpieniem Benjamina Netanjahu w ONZ. Aresztowano laureatkę Oscara Susan Sarandon
TVN24.pl
| 07:27 25.09.
New York: Susan Sarandon nach Protest gegen Netanjahu festgenommen
Spiegel.de
| 01:02 25.09.
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