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What will be the next focus of the Liberty group by end of 2024?
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Challenge more laws • 33%
Focus on awareness campaigns • 33%
No further actions • 34%
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Rishi Sunak's Anti-Protest Law Ruled Unlawful by High Court
May 21, 2024, 10:00 AM
The High Court has ruled that the UK government, under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, acted unlawfully by changing the law to make it easier for the police to intervene in protests. The regulations, which lowered the threshold for police intervention to even cover protests with 'normal' levels of disruption, were challenged in a legal action brought by the civil liberties group Liberty against the Home Office. The court found that the Home Office, under Suella Braverman, had unlawfully given the police powers to intervene against protests where no serious disruption was taking place. The ruling also noted that the Home Office acted without fair consultation. This decision is seen as a major victory for campaigners and a significant setback for the government's anti-protest legislation.
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Strong condemnation • 33%
Calls for education and dialogue • 33%
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New laws introduced • 33%
Existing laws strengthened • 33%
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Lawsuit against another government agency • 33%
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Propose changes to SCOTUS funding • 33%
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Formal investigation launched • 33%
Lawsuit filed against companies • 34%