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Extremist Measures: The UK Government Further Obstructs the Right to Protest – Oxford Human Rights Hub

Posted April 11th, 2024 in demonstrations, freedom of expression, news, public order by sally

‘On March 1, UK Prime Minister Sunak delivered a divisive impromptu speech, much of which was spent demonising groups calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. He claimed that protests have been hijacked by Islamist extremists using “vile, antisemitic tropes” – a reference to the ambiguous phrase “from the river to the sea”– to create an unsafe and hateful atmosphere within the country. This rhetoric accompanies a sweeping government redefinition of extremism, which observers fear will be used to arbitrarily quash lawful dissent.’

Oxford Human Rights Hub, 9th April 2024

Source: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk

Extinction Rebellion co-founder avoids jail term for drone action near Heathrow – The Guardian

Posted April 8th, 2024 in aircraft, airports, climate change, community service, demonstrations, environmental protection, news, nuisance, public order, sentencing, suspended sentences by tracey

‘Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil’s co-founder Roger Hallam has avoided imprisonment after attempting to bring disruption to Heathrow airport by getting involved in an action to fly toy drones in the vicinity.’

The Guardian, 5th April 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

New UK laws to curb ‘disruptive protests’ come into force – The Independent

Posted April 5th, 2024 in bills, criminal justice, demonstrations, freedom of expression, government departments, news, public order by michael

‘New public order powers to prevent “disruptive” protests in the UK will come into force from Friday [5th April].’

The Independent, 5th April 2024

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Former CPS chief says clampdown on protests risks creating ‘thought crimes’ – The Guardian

Posted March 25th, 2024 in Crown Prosecution Service, demonstrations, freedom of expression, government departments, human rights, news by tracey

‘The former director of public prosecutions for England and Wales has warned against the risk of creating “thought crimes” amid the recent clampdown on protesters and demonisation of demonstrators by politicians.’

The Guardian, 24th March 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Met to pay £10,000 to woman detained overnight after Sarah Everard vigil – The Guardian

Posted March 14th, 2024 in assault, compensation, coronavirus, demonstrations, false imprisonment, London, malicious prosecution, misfeasance in public office, news, police by sally

‘The Metropolitan police has agreed to pay £10,000 in damages to a woman arrested at the Sarah Everard vigil in Clapham, her solicitors have said.’

The Guardian, 13th March 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

UK home secretary may tighten restrictions on protests – The Guardian

Posted February 29th, 2024 in demonstrations, news, notification, police by sally

‘The home secretary, James Cleverly, is considering further tightening the law around demonstrations, including a requirement for protesters to increase the amount of notice they give to police before large demonstrations, a minister has said.’

The Guardian, 28th February 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Climate protesters guilty of trespass at Wimbledon – BBC News

Posted February 27th, 2024 in climate change, conditional discharge, demonstrations, news, sentencing, sport, trespass by tracey

‘Three Just Stop Oil protesters have been found guilty of storming the Wimbledon tennis courts with confetti and puzzle pieces.’

BBC News, 26th February 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Removing UK climate protesters’ defence ‘could erode right to trial by jury’ – The Guardian

Posted February 22nd, 2024 in consent, constitutional law, criminal damage, criminal justice, defences, demonstrations, human rights, juries, news, trials by sally

‘A UK government attempt to remove one of the last remaining defences for climate protesters would be a slippery slope to the erosion of the constitutional right to trial by jury, the court of appeal was told on Wednesday.’

The Guardian, 21st February 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Pro-Palestinian protests: Paraglider badge wearers guilty of terror offences – BBC News

Posted February 14th, 2024 in conditional discharge, Crown Prosecution Service, demonstrations, Israel, news, proscribed organisations, terrorism by sally

‘Three women have been found guilty of terrorism offences after they displayed images of paragliders, “celebrating” the Hamas tactics.’

BBC News, 13th February 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Home Office plans new protest offences and anti-Zionism is a protected belief – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted February 14th, 2024 in bills, criminal justice, demonstrations, employment, employment tribunals, equality, freedom of expression, government departments, human rights, international law, Israel, news, public order, unfair dismissal, universities, war by sally

‘The Home Office has announced its intention to create new offences relating to actions taken by attendees at protests. The plans include making it an offence to possess flares or pyrotechnics at a protest, to wear a face covering at a protest, and to climb on war memorials. The changes will be added as amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill. The Home Office has emphasised that the new rules are not a blanket ban on face coverings, and only apply where the protester’s intention is to conceal their identity.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 12th February 2024

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

New protest laws on face coverings and pyrotechnics – Home Office

Posted February 12th, 2024 in bills, criminal justice, demonstrations, government departments, news, police, public order by tracey

‘Police will be given powers to arrest protesters who wear face coverings to threaten others and avoid prosecution, and pyrotechnics will be banned at protests.’

Home Office, 8th February 2024

Source: www.gov.uk

Masked protesters could soon face arrest, says Home Office – The Guardian

Posted February 8th, 2024 in demonstrations, identification, news, police, public order by tracey

‘Protesters who wear masks could face arrest, up to a month in jail and a £1,000 fine under proposed measures that human rights campaigners claim are pandering to “culture war nonsense”.’

The Guardian, 8th February 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

UN expert condemns UK crackdown on environmental protest – The Guardian

Posted January 24th, 2024 in climate change, demonstrations, environmental health, environmental protection, freedom of expression, juries, news, United Nations by sally

‘A severe crackdown on environmental protest in Britain with “draconian” new laws, excessive restrictions on courtroom evidence and the use of civil injunctions is having a chilling impact on fundamental freedoms, the United Nations special rapporteur has said.’

The Guardian, 23rd January 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir to be banned from organising in UK – The Guardian

Posted January 16th, 2024 in demonstrations, Islam, Judaism, news, proscribed organisations, terrorism by tracey

‘Hizb ut-Tahrir will be banned from organising in the UK after claims that the group is antisemitic, the home secretary has said. The Islamist group, which is already banned in countries including Germany and Indonesia, will no longer be allowed to recruit or hold protests and meetings across the UK.’

The Guardian, 15th January 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

High court challenge to ‘constitutionally unprecedented’ UK anti-protest law – The Guardian

Posted November 30th, 2023 in consultations, demonstrations, judicial review, news, parliament, police, public order, regulations by sally

‘A new law making it easier for the police to put conditions on peaceful protests is “constitutionally unprecedented” and unlawful, according to a claim filed at the high court in London.’

The Guardian, 29th November 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Adviser warns UK government against tightening laws on glorifying terrorism – The Guardian

Posted November 23rd, 2023 in demonstrations, freedom of expression, news, reports, terrorism by sally

‘No 10 should not implement plans to amend the law on glorifying terrorism after the pro-Palestine marches as it would do “no favours” to police, MI5 or the probation service, a government adviser has said.’

The Guardian, 23rd November 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Reasonable for protesters to call Iain Duncan Smith ‘Tory scum’, court rules – The Guardian

Posted November 22nd, 2023 in demonstrations, freedom of expression, judicial review, news, political parties, threatening behaviour by sally

‘Two protesters were “reasonable” in calling Iain Duncan Smith “Tory scum” outside the Conservative party conference, the high court has ruled, in a rejection of an attempt to overturn their acquittal.’

The Guardian, 21st November 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Just Stop Oil protesters’ jail terms potentially breach international law, UN expert says – The Guardian

Posted November 21st, 2023 in demonstrations, environmental protection, freedom of expression, human rights, international law, news, public order, roads, sentencing, treaties, United Nations by sally

‘Long sentences handed to two Just Stop Oil protesters for scaling the M25 bridge over the Thames are a potential breach of international law and risk silencing public concerns about the environment, a UN expert has said.’

The Guardian, 20th November 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

How will recent and future legislation affect the right to protest in the UK? – The Guardian

Posted November 14th, 2023 in demonstrations, human rights, news, proscribed organisations, public order by sally

‘We examine the myriad of current laws and others being proposed to curb different types of protests and activism.’

The Guardian, 13th November 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

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