iStockA further five women have been charged following a planned demonstration which took place in Edinburgh.
Officers attended a Palestine Action protest at Regent Terrace near the US Consulate on the afternoon of Saturday, October 31.
Police Scotland have been carrying out enquiries into the event and have now charged five women in connection with terrorism offences, relating to supporting a proscribed organisation.
This follows earlier charges brought against four women and three men.
Police say a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal and extensive enquiries remain ongoing and further action will be taken as appropriate.
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