Republic Claims Role in Prince Andrew's Arrest, Escalates Pressure on Monarchy

Anti-monarchy group Republic claims responsibility for Prince Andrew's arrest on Feb 19th. Leader Graham Smith now calls for King Charles and Prince William to answer questions.

#PrinceAndrewArrest, #RepublicGroup, #RoyalFamily, #KingCharles, #GrahamSmith

https://newsletter.tf/republic-claims-role-in-prince-andrews-arrest-and-pressures-king-charles/

The anti-monarchy group Republic claims it caused Prince Andrew's arrest. This is a major escalation of pressure on the British Royal Family.

#PrinceAndrewArrest, #RepublicGroup, #RoyalFamily, #KingCharles, #GrahamSmith

https://newsletter.tf/republic-claims-role-in-prince-andrews-arrest-and-pressures-king-charles/

Republic Claims It Caused Prince Andrew's Arrest, Demands King Charles and Prince William Speak Out

Anti-monarchy group Republic claims responsibility for Prince Andrew's arrest on Feb 19th. Leader Graham Smith now calls for King Charles and Prince William to answer questions.

Royal Family in turmoil from 'bruiser bully' Andrew to Edward's rogue move

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/royal-family-turmoil-bruiser-bully-36673303

Next time someone suggests that online platforms should be licensed remember that…
https://alecmuffett.com/article/115078
#FreeSpeech #GrahamSmith #OnlineSafety #OnlineSafetyAct #SocialMedia #censorship #ofcom #surveillance
Next time someone suggests that online platforms should be licensed remember that…

…in the pantheon of laws touching on freedom of expression, broadcast licensing has always been the exception not the rule – and a dangerous one at that. Graham hitting it out of the park aga…

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Next time someone suggests that online platforms should be licensed remember that…

…in the pantheon of laws touching on freedom of expression, broadcast licensing has always been the exception not the rule – and a dangerous one at that.

Graham hitting it out of the park again:

https://bsky.app/profile/cyberleagle.bsky.social/post/3lz6gbwgpxk2s

…and https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4qe0rz2zvo

#censorship #freeSpeech #GrahamSmith #ofcom #onlineSafety #onlineSafetyAct #socialMedia #surveillance

Graham Smith (@cyberleagle.bsky.social)

Next time someone suggests that online platforms should be licensed remember that, in the pantheon of laws touching on freedom of expression, broadcast licensing has always been the exception not the rule - and a dangerous one at that. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4qe0rz2zvo

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Anti-monarchy protester suing Met chief over coronation day arrest

Exclusive: Republic’s Graham Smith seeking judicial review of lawfulness of arrest as well as damages

The Guardian
What’s behind King Charles’s bumper pay rise? Greed, lies and a ton of public money

The crown estate no more belongs to the monarch than No 10 does to Rishi Sunak. So why such a huge handout? asks Graham Smith, CEO of Republic

The Guardian
After police abused the new Public Order Act, above-the-law politicians won’t change it

There can’t be any doubt now that the big story of the Coronation weekend is the abuse of the new Public Order Act by police, to arrest and detain people who had every right to protest agains…

Vox Political

"I had three officers at my door personally apologising and handing the straps [for the placards] back to me," said #Republic CEO #GrahamSmith. "They were a chief inspector and two other officers from the Met. They seemed rather embarrassed, to be honest."

Was the #MetPolice acting under #HomeOffice orders?

#Coronation

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/08/arrests-coronation-protesters-premeditated-republic-chief-police?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Met police ‘regret’ arrest of anti-monarchy protesters at coronation

Head of Republic campaign group calls for inquiry into officers’ conduct after those arrested later released without charge

The Guardian

"Coronation: Met Police had every intention of arresting protesters - Republic leader"

#MetPolice either lying or incompetent, #GrahamSmith added.

#Coronation #KingCharles #Republic

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65523439

Coronation: Met Police had every intention of arresting protesters - Republic leader

Graham Smith, from anti-monarchy group Republic, was one of 64 protesters held during the Coronation.

BBC News