Symon Hill, a trainee Baptist minister, received £2,500 from Thames Valley police after they unlawfully arrested him for questioning the legitimacy of King Charles III's accession. His arrest stemmed from an incident where Hill, expressing disagreement with the coronation of an unelected monarch, called out 'Who elected him?' during a public proclamation. The police admitted acting unlawfully, and the charges against Hill, made under the Public Order Act, were dropped due to lack of evidence, highlighting issues around free speech and public order enforcement.
The police and Crown Prosecution Service recognized the unlawful nature of Symon Hill's arrest and acknowledged that the charges brought against him were unjustified.
Despite the controversial nature of his remarks, which were deemed threatening by authorities, Hill's argument centered on the democratic legitimacy of a monarch.
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