WHILE EVERY ONE WAS DISTRACTED THE UK GOV DECIDED TO PASS THROUGH ANTI PROTEST LAWS.
No loud noise
10 notice of any protest
3) even one person can be arrested for protesting without premission and will be fined £2500 for breaking the rules==
What is the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill and how would it change protests?
Published5 days ago
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-56400751
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Controversial changes to the way protests are policed are being debated in Parliament.
They are part of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, which includes major government proposals on crime and justice in England and Wales.
What powers do police have now?
If the police want to restrict a protest, they generally have to show it may result in "serious public disorder, serious damage to property or serious disruption to the life of the community".
They can also impose specific measures on the routes of marches.
When it comes to major events, such as the COP26 protests, details around protests are typically agreed with the organisers weeks in advance.
How would the bill change those powers?
Police chiefs would be able to put more conditions on static protests, such as those organised by Extinction Rebellion where roads and bridges are occupied.
They would be able to:
impose a start and finish time
set noise limits
apply these rules to a demonstration by just one person
So if a single individual was holding a placard while sharing their views via a loudspeaker, and refused to follow police directions about how they should conduct their protest, they could be fined up to £2,500.
It would also become a crime to fail to follow restrictions the protesters "ought" to have known about, even if they have not received a direct order from an officer.
At present, police need to prove protesters knew they had been told to move on, before they can be said to have broken the law.
The proposed law also includes an offence of "intentionally or recklessly causing public nuisance".
This is designed to stop people occupying public spaces, hanging off bridges or employing other similar tactics.
Another measure clarifies that damage to memorials could lead to up to 10 years in prison. This follows the toppling of a statue of slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol.
The four people who were accused of illegally removing the statue were cleared of criminal damage at Bristol Crown Court.
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