UN Human Rights Chief Urges UK to Reverse ‘Deeply Troubling’ Public Order Bill
For little extra context here (for anyone not in the UK), since the OP article was published we had the coronation at the weekend during which many anti-monarchy protestors were arrested - despite prior approval and communication with the Police ahead of the protest. This has been seen as the first major use of these new powers:<p>&gt; <i>Police accused of ‘alarming’ attack on protest rights after anti-monarchist leader arrested</i><p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theguardian.com&#x2F;uk-news&#x2F;2023&#x2F;may&#x2F;06&#x2F;head-of-uks-leading-anti-monarchy-group-arrested-at-coronation-protest" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theguardian.com&#x2F;uk-news&#x2F;2023&#x2F;may&#x2F;06&#x2F;head-of-uks-...</a><p>Prior to the coronation the Met Police tweeted:<p>&gt; <i>Our tolerance for any disruption, whether through protest or otherwise, will be low.</i><p>&gt; <i>We will deal robustly with anyone intent on undermining this celebration.</i><p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;twitter.com&#x2F;metpoliceuk&#x2F;status&#x2F;1653745710724968448" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;twitter.com&#x2F;metpoliceuk&#x2F;status&#x2F;1653745710724968448</a><p>Again, this has been seen as further moves by the Met to quash the right of protest in the UK.