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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Labour MPs plan to oppose move to restrict protest at animal testing sites

Ministers propose reclassifying life-science facilities as key infrastructure to criminalize disruptive protests, prompting cross-party opposition over civil liberties and limited parliamentary scrutiny.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Right to protest is under attack in England and Wales, reports warn

Recent laws in England and Wales have expanded police powers and criminalised previously lawful protest, creating a chilling effect and threatening democratic protest rights.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Met police accused of targeting pro-Palestine protesters for stop and search

The Metropolitan Police used section 11 suspicionless stop-and-search powers nearly 50 times, mainly at a Gaza protest, with no arrests recorded from 40 searches.
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