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2024-01-13 13:31:55 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C680ED78A093831C298835ACB259FA51EA38EFD03B118941187C0EAC93F6D542
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For context: While true that peaceful protest is lawful in the UK due to articles 10 and 11 of the ECHR incorporated into law by the Human Rights Act, the Conservative government has passed legislation that effectively outlaws what most would consider peaceful protest. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/12/what-is-the-law-on-the-right-to-protest-in-the-uk https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/police-powers-ban-protest-laws-suella-braverman/
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