Infringements on the right to protest have been 'emboldened' by successive governments, report argues

geteilt von: https://lemmy.ml/post/27419926

The authors hit out at a “growing portrayal of protesters as alleged threats to democracy rather than a vital part of public participation.”

Two major Acts of Parliament – the Police Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and the Public Order Act 2023 – have “changed the legal landscape” for protest drastically over the past few years.

  • fox2263@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 day ago

    Labour should end those Acts made by the Tories, if they know what’s good for them.

    They won’t….but they should.