"Police forces will be granted powers to put conditions on repeat protests, the government has announced, a day after nearly 500 protesters were arrested. Senior officers will be able to consider the "cumulative impact" of previous protests, the Home Office said, which could mean they instruct organisers to hold events elsewhere if a site has seen repeated demonstrations. Anyone who breaches these conditions will risk arrest and prosecution, it said."
"Following Thursday's deadly attack at a synagogue in Manchester all police forces in England and Wales are offering additional support to the 538 synagogues and Jewish community sites across the country. The new powers will be "brought forward as soon as possible", the Home Office said. While the right to protest is fundamental "this freedom must be balanced with the freedom of their neighbours to live their lives without fear", Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said."
Police forces will gain powers to place conditions on repeat protests, allowing senior officers to consider the cumulative impact of previous demonstrations. Organisers could be instructed to relocate events if a site has seen repeated protests. Breaching imposed conditions will risk arrest and prosecution. Additional security support is being provided to 538 synagogues and Jewish community sites in England and Wales after a deadly attack at a Manchester synagogue. A review of current protest legislation will examine whether powers are sufficient and applied consistently, including consideration of outright bans on protests. Many recent arrests related to suspected support for Palestine Action.
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