A mass sign-holding tactic intends to force mass processing by authorities, making universal arrests practically impossible. Defend our Juries is opening sign-ups for a demonstration on September 6 and requires at least 1,000 committed participants before proceeding. A spokesperson described government action against quiet cardboard signs in Parliament Square as generating a political crisis. Hundreds were previously arrested under Section 13 of the Terrorism Act for displaying supportive placards. The Met transported 212 detainees to police stations and released the remaining 320 on bail after registering details. Participants must sign an Action Briefing Document acknowledging arrest and legal risks and are advised not to comply with street bail.
The tactic is intended to force mass processing by authorities, to make it practically impossible for them to arrest everyone. Defend our Juries, the pressure group behind the protests, is opening sign-ups on Friday for its upcoming demonstration on September 6. A spokesperson for Defend our Juries previously said: With all the real challenges facing the country, it's crazy that the Labour government has generated a political crisis over people quietly holding cardboard signs against genocide in Parliament Square. This won't be forgotten.
Among the detained was Sir Jonathon Porritt, a former government adviser to Sir Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, who said it was a privilege to be arrested. All but 10 were arrested under Section 13 of the Terrorism Act for displaying supportive placards or signs. The Met said 212 of those arrested were transported to police stations after either refusing to provide their details or having been found to already be on bail, according to The Guardian.
The remaining 320 were arrested and released on bail after giving their details to officers at processing points near Parliament Square. People who sign up for the demonstration will have to sign an Action Briefing Document, setting out the risks. The document, which is available to read on the Defend our Juries website, states: Joining this campaign comes with risk. It adds: This action will only proceed if at least 1,000 people have committed to it.
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