Published 3 months ago

Anti-monarchy protester suing Met chief over coronation day arrest

Graham Smith, a republican protester who was detained at King Charles' Coronation, is taking legal action against the Metropolitan Police. He claims there was no justification for his arrest and wants an apology, admission of unlawful arrests, and damages. The case tests the police powers granted last year.
Smith and five other demonstrators were arrested on suspicion of going equipped to 'lock on' during the protest. They had luggage straps to secure their placards. Smith had discussions with senior police officers prior to the demonstration.
The new legislation that came into effect days before the event created new offenses of locking on or going equipped to lock on. The Metropolitan Police confirmed awareness of the legal action but declined to comment further. Home Office declined to comment as well.

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BBC News

Coronation arrests: Republic leader suing Met Police

The head of anti-monarchy campaign group Republic was detained at a pre-arranged Coronation protest.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Anti-monarchy protester suing Met chief over coronation day arrest

Exclusive: Republic’s Graham Smith seeking judicial review of lawfulness of arrest as well as damagesMetropolitan police commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, is being sued over the arrest of the chief executive of Britain’s leading republican movement on the day of the king’s coronation, in what is being billed as a first test case of new protest laws.Graham Smith, who was detained for 14 hours on 6 May, is seeking a judicial review of the lawfulness …

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Head of anti-monarchy campaign group taking legal action over coronation arrest

Graham Smith and five other members of the Republic group were held on the day of the King’s coronation on May 6.

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

Head of anti-monarchy campaign group taking legal action over coronation arrest

The head of anti-monarchy campaign group Republic is taking legal action against the Metropolitan Police after he was arrested ahead of a pre-agreed protest on the day of the King’s coronation.

3 months ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

Head of anti-monarchy campaign group taking legal action over coronation arrest

Graham Smith and five other members of the Republic group were held on the day of the King’s coronation on May 6.

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Raw Story

UK republican group head to sue over coronation arrest

The head of UK anti-monarchy group Republic said on Tuesday he was suing police for wrongful arrest before King Charles III's coronation.Graham Smith and five other members of the group were detained before the ceremony on May 6, leaving them unable to join planned protests.Police said at the time the six were arrested "on suspicion of going equipped for locking on", referring to items used by demonstrators to attach themselves to one another, a…

3 months ago·United States

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