In July 2025 I took part in a protest against the proscription of Palestine Action.1 I am now among more than 2000 people who have been arrested for peacefully holding a sign reading “I oppose Genocide. I support Palestine Action,” and who now await prosecution for an action designed to highlight both the human cost of the genocide in Gaza, and the inappropriate use of antiterrorism legislation against the direct-action group Palestine Action. After my arrest, the GMC (General Medical Council) opened an investigation into my conduct and referred me to an interim orders tribunal to decide if my practice should be restricted while it “completes its investigation.”By contrast, the GMC took no immediate action when I was charged in 2022 for criminal damage after a protest undertaken to highlight JP Morgan’s role in driving the climate crisis, a case which has since resulted in my acquittal.2In the UK over…