British activists attempt to set up statue of terrorist Marwan Barghouti in Parliament Square

Activists advocating for the release of Marwan Barghouti, a figure convicted of murder for his involvement in terrorist attacks, attempted to erect a statue of him in London's Parliament Square on Wednesday. The group, Free Marwan Now, brought the statue to the square but was stopped by police.

Officers remained at the scene until the activists removed the statue. The campaign group, which collaborates with figures like Greta Thunberg and actors Mark Ruffalo and Liam Cunningham, expressed their belief that Barghouti "will take his rightful place alongside other civil rights leaders."

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Marwan will take his rightful place alongside other civil rights leaders.

Supporters of Barghouti deny he committed the crimes for which he was accused. They draw parallels between his situation and that of Nelson Mandela, stating, "Nelson Mandela was once politically isolated and labeled a terrorist before being recognized as a global symbol of freedom and justice. Marwan Barghouti faces a similar fate."

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Nelson Mandela was once politically isolated and labeled a terrorist before being recognized as a global symbol of freedom and justice. Marwan Barghouti faces a similar fate.