Tag: Police powers
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Right to Protest Under Threat in England and Wales: HRW warns of escalating restrictions
Overview: A growing squeeze on protest rights The right to protest in England and Wales is facing increasing pressure as lawmakers push for stricter controls on public assemblies. Human Rights Watch (HRW) and a cross-party law reform organization have issued stark warnings that existing protections are being eroded and that new measures could curb civil…
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Australia News Live: Hannah Thomas Launches NSW Legal Action; Allegra Spender Quits Club Over Pocock Ban
Hannah Thomas launches legal action against the NSW government Hannah Thomas, a former Greens candidate, has formally begun court proceedings against the state of New South Wales. O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors filed the matter in the NSW Supreme Court, with Thomas seeking damages for malicious prosecution, assault and battery by police, and misfeasance in…