Almost 70 people were arrested at a protest in support of proscribed organisation, Palestine Action, outside the Labour Party conference on Sunday afternoon.
Merseyside Police said 66 people were arrested with two subsequently de-arrested.
“We can confirm that officers arrested a total of 66 people during a protest in Liverpool City Centre yesterday, Sunday 28 September,” police said.
“At around 2.30pm, a protest from Defend Our Juries assembled near The Wheel of Liverpool.
“Some of the people in attendance displayed material in support of Palestine Action, who are a proscribed terrorism organisation.”
The force said after the two were de-arrested, the 64 people were charged on suspicion of the terrorism offence.
Those arrested were aged between 21 and 83 years old.
“They were taken into police custody and have now been released on bail,” the force added.
Demonstrators holding up signs in support of Palestine Action in Liverpool
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