UK to criminalise protests outside homes of public officials under new law
- Protesters could face up to six months in jail for demonstrating outside the homes of public office holders under a new law in the Crime and Policing Bill.
- The new law aims to tackle harassment of public office holders, with a survey showing that 96% of MPs have experienced harassment.
- Security Minister Dan Jarvis stated that targeting public officials at home is considered intimidation, not protest, and that the new law is necessary to protect democracy.
- The Jo Cox Foundation expressed support for the law, highlighting that protests outside homes can cause serious safety concerns for families.
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Protesters who demonstrate outside politicians’ homes could face prison under new law aimed to stop harassment
Protesters are set to face jail for demonstrating outside the homes of MPs and other politicians under a new law aimed at tackling harassment of public office holders.
UK to criminalise protests outside homes of public officials under new law
Britain will introduce a new criminal offence banning protests outside the homes of elected officials, judges and local councillors, as part of wider efforts to curb harassment and intimidation in politics.
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Protesters to face jail for demonstrating outside MPs’ homes
Activists could be imprisoned for up to six months under the changes.
UK politicians want to make protesting them jailable offense
A proposed law would criminalize demonstrations outside MPs homes with penalties of up to six months in prison© Getty Images / Anadolu / ContributorProtesting outside the homes of MPs could land offenders in jail for up to six months under a proposed new UK law ostensibly aimed at tackling harassment of politicians.Demonstrations across the country have risen in recent months amid growing public frustration with government policies.Under the Cri…
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