US EditionUK to Introduce Limits on Protests After Synagogue Attack
- British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced plans to grant police new powers to limit protests after significant disorder and arrests in London, particularly linked to Palestine Action protests.
- Nearly 500 arrests occurred during a demonstration in Trafalgar Square, amidst warnings from the government to cancel future events.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged organizers to cancel an upcoming anti-Israel protest following a deadly attack on a Manchester synagogue, calling it a time for mourning.
- Concerns about protests are heightened due to their timing with the Yom Kippur observance, which coincides with the attack that resulted in two deaths.
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The Daily Gazette
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…
The Independent
The Independent (US)Police to get new powers in crackdown on repeat protests
Announcement comes hours after nearly 500 people were arrested in London
UK police to get greater powers to restrict demos
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 Star…
UK government to give police greater powers to restrict demonstrations
LONDON, Oct 5 — 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 yesterday despite pleas from Prime Minister Keir…
UK govt to give police new powers to crack down on protests
LONDON: Police in the UK will receive new powers to crack down on protests. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to reassess all existing anti-protest laws, including giving police the ability to relocate regular demonstrations and ban protests outright based on the “cumulative impact” of “repeated disorder” at marches and rallies. It comes after around 500 people were
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.
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