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Organising a march, rally or demonstration - when you do and do not have to contact the police before the event
UK sanctions 10 individuals and one organisation for their role in recent brutality against Iranian protestors.
This report reviews broad trends internationally, drawing on illustrative examples from Latin America and Eastern Europe
Police forces will be authorised to consider the ‘cumulative impact’ of protests, assessing previous activity when deciding to impose limits on protesters.
A new law will restrict protests outside the homes of public office holders, in response to growing harassment and intimidation of those in British politics.
Statistics on the use of powers under sections 12, 14 and 14ZA of the Public Order Act 1986 (as amended by the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022).
The Unruly Politics of Provisions in Egypt, Myanmar, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Zimbabwe, 2007–201
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