The police this morning rebutted claims that participants in a pro-Palestinian march held in Valletta on December 30 were ordered to stop chanting slogans.

They said in a statement that they only took routine security measures to prevent any incidents which could arise.

“It is pointed out that during the walk, slogans in Arabic were being chanted, however police officers present could only understand the words ‘USA’ and ‘Israel’.

“Hence, police officers approached one of the organisers and requested to know what was being said. However, as the organiser replied that she was not conversant in Arabic, the police informed her that according to law, no provocative and offensive statements or slogans could be chanted.”

They said that the march continued without any incidents whatsoever.

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