US EditionPolice to get new powers to crack down on repeated protests, says Home Office
New powers allow police to limit protests by considering their cumulative impact, following nearly 500 arrests at a London rally supporting a banned pro-Palestinian group, officials said.
- The Home Office plans to introduce new powers for police to manage repeated protests, which will be implemented as soon as possible.
- Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood stated that the right to protest is fundamental but needs to be balanced with neighbors' freedoms.
- Police will gain the authority to impose conditions on frequent protests to address local community impacts.
- Mahmood highlighted that large, repeated protests could intimidate certain communities, making them feel unsafe.
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UK police being empowered to limit pro-Palestinian rallies
LONDON: UK police are to be given greater powers to restrict protests as a minister said repeated large-scale pro-Palestinian demonstrations had caused “considerable fear” for the Jewish community. The government initiative follows Thursday’s deadly knife and car-ramming attack on a synagogue in the northwestern city of Manchester. A pro-Palestinian demonstration in central London went ahead on Saturday despite pleas from Prime Minister Keir Sta…
UK police get sweeping powers after clashes at pro-Palestinian protests
UK government plans to give police greater powers to restrict protests following a deadly synagogue attack in Manchester. The move aims to address fears within the Jewish community and rising antisemitism, sparking controversy among protest groups.
UK Tightens Protest Laws After Mass Palestine Arrests - American Faith
The British government announced Sunday that police will gain stronger authority to restrict repeated protests following the arrest of nearly 500 demonstrators at a rally supporting the banned group Palestine Action. The move comes amid growing tension between public safety and free speech as unrest continues over the Israel-Hamas war. The Home Office said the new rules will allow police to consider the “cumulative impact of frequent protests” w…
UK Expands Police Powers After Pro-Palestinian Rallies Spark Fear
The UK government plans to give police greater powers to restrict demonstrations following repeated pro-Palestinian protests that have sparked considerable fear within the Jewish community. The initiative comes after Thursday’s deadly knife and car-ramming attack on a synagogue in Manchester, in which one person was killed and several others injured. The assailant, Jihad Al-Shamie, was shot dead by police within minutes. Home Secretary Shabana …
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UK to introduce limits on protests after synagogue attack
UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will give police new powers to place limits on repeated protests and is considering legislation to ban them outright, after weeks of demonstrations led to mass arrests and strained resources. The move comes a day…
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