Millwall-supporting father and son handed ban over tragedy chanting at Leicester game – The Independent

Posted February 29th, 2024 in football banning orders, news, public order, sport by sally

‘A father and son have been convicted of tragedy chanting during a match between Millwall and Leicester earlier this year.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 28th February 2024

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

‘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.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 12th February 2024

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New protest laws on face coverings and pyrotechnics – Home Office

‘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.’

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Home Office, 8th February 2024

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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”.’

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The Guardian, 8th February 2024

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Ministers accused of watering down rules around abortion clinic buffer zones – The Guardian

Posted January 18th, 2024 in abortion, government departments, human rights, news, public order by sally

‘Ministers have been accused of watering down guidance around new buffer zones outside abortion clinics in England and Wales, after it emerged campaigners could still be allowed to conduct silent prayers and approach women attending clinics to discuss the issue.’

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The Guardian, 17th January 2024

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Newcastle United fan banned for three years over Munich chants – BBC News

Posted January 5th, 2024 in alcohol abuse, fines, news, public order, sport by sally

‘A football supporter who made drunken comments about the Munich air disaster has been banned from attending matches for three years.’

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BBC News, 4th January 2024

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

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 29th November 2023

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

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 20th November 2023

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Far-right ‘reverend’ who exchanged letters with terrorists convicted of stirring up racial hatred – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted November 17th, 2023 in Crown Prosecution Service, imprisonment, news, public order, racism, sentencing by tracey

‘The editor of a far-right website has been convicted of possessing racially inflammatory material including stickers that had been posted in and around Liverpool in 2021 as part of a campaign directing people to a website calling for the establishment of a white master race.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 16th November 2023

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

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.’

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The Guardian, 13th November 2023

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‘Somerset Gimp’ banned from gimping for five years – The Independent

Posted November 6th, 2023 in harassment, news, public order, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘A self-employed gardener has been banned for five years from dressing in an all-black gimp suit in public at night and “crawling, wriggling or writhing on the ground” after police linked him to 25 incidents committed by the so-called “Somerset Gimp”.’

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The Independent, 4th November 2023

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Football fan convicted of racially abusing Rio Ferdinand – The Independent

Posted November 2nd, 2023 in hate crime, news, public order, racism, sport by sally

‘A football fan has been convicted of racially abusing Rio Ferdinand at a Premier League match.’

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The Independent, 1st November 2023

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Met uses new anti-protest powers to arrest climate protesters for first time – The Guardian

Posted November 1st, 2023 in climate change, demonstrations, London, news, police, public order by sally

‘Police have arrested more than 60 climate activists taking part in a slow march outside parliament in the first use of draconian new anti-protest powers.’

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The Guardian, 30th October 2023

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Israel-Hamas war: what are the laws about protest in England and Wales? – The Guardian

‘Police have made dozens of arrests after protests across the UK against a bombing campaign and expected ground war in Gaza after the murderous attacks by Hamas in Israel.’

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The Guardian, 16th October 2023

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CPS prosecution guidance on protests and demonstrations in light of the Middle East conflict – Crown Prosecution Service

‘The CPS is aware that following the recent disturbing events in the Middle East, the public and many different communities may be concerned about protests or demonstrations. The CPS recognises that whilst in the main demonstrations and protests will be peaceful and lawful, there may be incidents of public disorder and it is possible that some individuals may commit criminal offences.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 13th October 2023

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Animal Rising activist given suspended sentence for Derby course invasion – The Guardian

‘Ben Newman, a member of the activist group Animal Rising who ran on to the course at Epsom shortly after the start of the Derby, was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, for contempt of court on Wednesday after he admitted breaching an injunction granted to the Jockey Club in May to prevent disruption at the Derby meeting.;

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The Guardian, 11th October 2023

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King’s Coronation: 21 people arrested face no further action, Met says – BBC News

Posted October 6th, 2023 in demonstrations, news, nuisance, police, public order, royal family by michael

‘Some 21 people who were arrested at the King’s Coronation will face no further action, the Met Police has said.’

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BBC News, 5th October 2023

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CPS cracks down on football tragedy abuse – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted September 8th, 2023 in Crown Prosecution Service, hate crime, news, public order, sport by tracey

‘Fans are being warned they face being banned from football matches – and next year’s Men’s European Championships – if they commit tragedy-related abuse as prosecutors publish additional guidance today. The CPS has updated its prosecution guidance on football related offences which reconfirms today (7 August 2023) that tragedy-related abuse can be prosecuted as a public order offence.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 7th August 2023

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Is it time to re-assess the cab rank rule? – Doughty Street Chambers

‘In March, 2023, many lawyers, including 18 barristers, signed a “declaration” that they will not prosecute climate-change activists or act for those promoting new fossil fuel projects. Is the ‘cab rank rule’ [Code rC28 -29] under threat?’

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Doughty Street Chambers, 20th July 2023

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CPS cracks down on football tragedy abuse – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted August 11th, 2023 in Crown Prosecution Service, news, public order, sport by tracey

‘Fans are being warned they face being banned from football matches – and next year’s Men’s European Championships – if they commit tragedy-related abuse as prosecutors publish additional guidance today.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 7th August 2023

Source: www.cps.gov.uk