Rejected petition Fine the organisers of the Black lives matter movement.

Fine the organisers for damage caused by their demonstration in Bristol City centure which resulted in vandalism of war memorials and the removal of the statue of Edward Colston

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Damage to Bristol City centre was caused by black lives matter protesters on the 7th June 2020. Bristol residents should not be liable for any costs resulting from this demonstration and the organisers should be fined and held accountable for any damage to property.

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

Decisions on whether to arrest, fine or prosecute alleged offenders is a matter for local police forces and the Crown Prosecution Service, not the UK Government or Parliament.

Any civil action against protestors or the organises of the protests would be a matter for the individual local authority, not the Government or House of Commons.

We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Protect all monuments and statues from being taken down: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/325814

Make it a specific offence to desecrate national flags, symbols and monuments: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/325545

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Date submitted 8 June 2020
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