Category : Search result: Public Order Act 2023


Met Police Chief Defends Social Media Arrests

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley defends the force's approach to policing social media, stating arrests for offensive online posts are necessary to protect public safety, even if it conflicts with absolute free speech.

Man Charged After Nazi Flag Display in West Yorkshire

A 52-year-old man from Batley, West Yorkshire, has been charged with a public order offence after a Nazi flag was displayed from a residential property, sparking a significant police response and community outrage.

Canberra Health staff told to bring their own toilet paper

The ACT Health Directorate in Canberra has sparked outrage after instructing employees to supply their own toilet paper, hand soap, and tea towels in a bizarre austerity drive. The move has been branded 'penny-pinching madness' by furious staff and union

CPS warns of prosecutions for UK protest extremism

The Crown Prosecution Service for London warns that individuals displaying extremist symbols or making threatening chants at pro-Palestine protests will face criminal charges, as it clarifies public order laws.

Lush Shuts All UK Stores To Protest Policing Bill

In a bold and unprecedented move, cosmetics giant Lush has closed every one of its 104 UK shops and halted online sales to protest the controversial Public Order Act, calling it a 'perilous' threat to the right to protest.

Father Ted Creator Graham Linehan Arrested at Heathrow

Graham Linehan, the acclaimed writer behind Father Ted, was detained by police at Heathrow Airport under controversial new public order laws, sparking outrage and a fierce debate on free speech and transgender activism.

Court Sides With Protesters in Landmark Ruling Against Govt

In a major ruling for civil liberties, the Court of Appeal has sided with climate protesters, declaring that the government's guidance on what constitutes 'reasonable' protest was unlawful. The decision is a significant blow to the government's crackdown

Tommy Robinson Faces New Charges Over St Pancras Incident

The Crown Prosecution Service authorises new charges against English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson following a controversial incident at London's St Pancras International, with British Transport Police leading the investigation.

Notting Hill Carnival Tube Brawl: Over 400 Arrests

Shocking footage captures the moment a massive brawl broke out on a London Underground train at the end of the Notting Hill Carnival, as police report over 400 arrests over the two-day event for offences including assault and drug possession.

Farage Warns of Public Order Threat from Small Boats

Brexit architect Nigel Farage issues a stark warning, declaring the small boats crisis a 'genuine threat to public order' and revealing a hardline strategy for the mass removal of illegal migrants from the UK.

Govt Uses Suffragettes to Justify Protest Crackdown

Ministers are invoking the legacy of the Suffragettes to justify draconian new laws that would criminalise the very tactics they used. This political stunt is a dangerous rewriting of history that threatens the right to protest itself.

Mariah Carey stuns at Brighton Pride 2023

Global superstar Mariah Carey dazzled fans at Brighton Pride 2023, delivering a show-stopping performance in a shimmering silver dress. The diva's headline act was the highlight of the event, celebrating love and inclusivity.

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