Human rights organizations accused Scotland YardLondon police for attacking “incredibly alarming” right to protest Fifty more activists were arrested during King Carlos III’s coronation this Saturday in London
Early in the morning, agents metropolitan police they were arrested graham smithleader Republic, the country’s main anti-monarchy organization, as they carried signs for protesters in Trafalgar Square, the spot where the group urged its supporters to demonstrate in front of the royal procession. The body later reported that they had been detained overall on Saturday. 52 people quarrel, crimes against public order, and conspiracy to cause public confusion around the coronation.
At 11 pm after his release, Smith announced on Twitter that his right to peaceful protest in the UK had ended. “I have been told many times that the monarch is here to defend our liberties. Now our liberties are under attack on his behalf,” he added.
Metropolitan Police also arrested three people who were planning to use it, according to intelligence reports. tampering alarms for throwing horses during the coronation. But Westminster council assured that the detainees were volunteers working in women’s safety on the city center streets at night. “We are working with the police to find out exactly what happened,” said counselor Aicha Less.
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Police have been given new powers to silence protests under a law passed earlier this week to tighten security during coronations. “There was a lot of non-interventionist protest during the coronation,” said Commander Karen Findlay. “Our duty is to do this in a proportionate manner according to the law. We also have a duty to intervene when the protest becomes a crime and can cause serious discomfort. This depends on the context. The coronation is a one-generation event and this is an important consideration in our assessment. ,” added a representative of an organization he had warned earlier this week, “very low toleranceagainst those who want to “undermine” the day.
Organization Human Rights Watch He condemned the arrests. “The news of people being detained for peacefully protesting the coronation,” said Yasmine Ahmed, HRW UK director, before accusing the Rishi Sunak government of being “increasingly reluctant” to grant permission. This is what you would expect in Moscow, not London. something,” he said. Citizens must hold power accountable.
If its CEO, Amnesty International In the UK, Sacha Deshmukh said: “Just having a megaphone or carrying a banner should never be grounds for police arrest. Peaceful protest is clearly protected under international human rights law and it is alarming to see the police this week.” They made numerous statements about their ‘low tolerance’ to disruption of the coronation ceremony. The coronation should not become an excuse to undermine the basic human rights of people in this country, and we await more details on these arrest reports.”