"The Met Police is to impose an unprecedented crackdown on antisemitism and other hate speech at marches in London this weekend. People who chant Death to the IDF, Globalise the Intifada, anti-Muslim or other hate speech will face arrest and being fast-tracked through the courts. Organisers of the rallies will also risk prosecution for hate offences at their events under powers being used by Scotland Yard for the first time."
"In the wake of the terror attack targeting Jews at Sydney's Bondi Beach, we committed to taking a more assertive approach to chanting and the displaying of phrases on placards or banners that incite hatred or indicate support for terrorism or other forms of extremism. In recent months we've arrested and charged people for calling for intifada at protests and a number of those cases are going through the courts."
"In recent days, we have charged a man who directed chants of death to the IDF' towards a group of Jewish people outside a concert in London last November. Two Jewish men were stabbed in an incident in Golders Green, north London, on Wednesday (PA) DAC Harman added: "Given the context we're operating in, the public expect our officers to act where they see or hear antisemitism, anti-Muslim abuse, incitement to violence or language that clearly points to support for terrorists.""
"We will be arresting for these offences where we see them on Saturday and our specialist investigators will be working overnight to present the cases to the CPS (Crown Prosecution Service) for immediate charges wherever possible. Not all language we are targeting relates to antisemitism or the conflict in the Middle East. Officers will also take action against the anti-Muslim hate we have heard at past protests where it crosses into criminality."
The Met Police will carry out a crackdown on antisemitism and other hate speech at London marches this weekend. People who chant slogans such as “Death to the IDF” or “Globalise the Intifada,” or who use anti-Muslim abuse or other hate speech, will be arrested and fast-tracked through the courts. Organisers of rallies may also face prosecution for hate offences at their events using powers being applied by Scotland Yard for the first time. Officers will act on antisemitism, anti-Muslim abuse, incitement to violence, and language indicating support for terrorism or extremism. Specialist investigators will work overnight to present cases to the CPS for immediate charges where possible.
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