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UK drops prosecution of protesters over slain woman's vigil

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British authorities have quashed plans to prosecute protesters who attended a vigil for a murdered woman in breach of pandemic lockdown rules — a killing, and a response, that ignited a storm of criticism of the London police force and its attitude toward women’s safety.

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BBC News

Sarah Everard: Vigil protesters no longer face prosecution

One of six people accused of breaking lockdown rules at the event says the decision is a "victory".

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Sarah Everard: Met forced to halt ‘absurd’ convictions over vigil

CPS decision to stop criminalisation of women under fast-track justice procedure is further humiliation for UK’s biggest police force

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

CPS halts prosecution of six protesters for attending Sarah Everard vigil

The six protesters had been accused of breaking lockdown rules by attending the vigil.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

UK drops prosecution of protesters over slain woman's vigil

LONDON (AP) — British authorities have quashed plans to prosecute protesters who attended a vigil for a murdered woman in breach of pandemic lockdown rules — a killing, and a

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

UK drops prosecution of protesters over slain woman's vigil

British authorities have quashed plans to prosecute protesters who attended a vigil for a murdered woman during the country's pandemic lockdown

2 years ago·United States

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UK drops prosecution of protesters over slain woman's vigil

By JILL LAWLESS Associated PressLONDON (AP) — British authorities have quashed plans to prosecute protesters who attended a vigil for a murdered woman during the country’s pandemic lockdown. The Crown Prosecution Service said Sunday that cases against six people over the March 2021 vigil in memory of Sarah Everard had been dropped because “our legal test for a prosecution was not met.” Everard was abducted, raped and killed as she walked home f…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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