US EditionBritain’s rights watchdog warns against heavy-handed policing amid Gaza demos
The Equality and Human Rights Commission warns that over 550 arrests for supporting a banned group risk infringing rights to freedom of expression and assembly, urging lawful policing.
- On Friday, the Equality and Human Rights Commission warned Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and Mark Rowley about heavy-handed policing of protests not linked to Palestine Action.
- Following the proscription of Palestine Action on 5 July, the EHRC expressed concern over the police response to pro-Palestine protests in Britain.
- Data from the Met Police show last week's protest led to 552 arrests for alleged support and prosecutions for another 60 people, the police announced.
- The letter urged the government and the police to provide clear guidance on officers' human rights obligations and stressed that any interference must be lawful, necessary, and proportionate, assessed case by case.
- She added that the letter noted such methods 'risk creating a chilling effect' that may violate people’s rights to freedom of expression and assembly.
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UK human rights commission concerned about ‘heavy handed’ police approach at pro-Palestine protests
The UK's official human rights commission, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), sent a letter on Friday expressing concern about the 'reports of police engagement' that involved 'heavy-han...
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