Rejected petition Uphold the freedom to protest.

The government has announced plans for a new crackdown on the freedom to protest.

Buried in the 300 page, Police Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill are sweeping new powers to “tackle non-violent protests that have a significant disruptive effect”.

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Proposed changes to the law make it an offence to cause “serious annoyance” or “ “inconvenience” - effectively allowing the police to criminalise any public protest.

Urge the Government to re-think this part of the bill and uphold the right to protest.

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

Do not pass the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/579242

Do not restrict our rights to peaceful protest: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/579012

Remove single person protest clauses in Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/578875

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Date submitted 14 March 2021
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