MichaelNov 13, 2022
All three journalists arrested last week for covering the #JustStopOil protests were arrested for “suspicion of conspiracy to commit a public nuisance”. A new crime under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act passed by the Tory government. It carries a penalty of up to ten years in prison. It’s part of a government assault on our human rights, freedoms and ability to hold government to account. Time to take a stand.
Show threadSufferForMe 🆘Nov 14, 2022
@therightarticle
The met police cited 'Force policy of not investigating past alleged breaches of Covid rules' as a reason to not investigate Downing St breaking lockdown rules, but they are happy to arrest people who have not committed a crime on the grounds that they might commit a crime sometime in the future. The people arrested were journalists, but could have happened to anyone taking a photo of the protests. This should worry everyone.
Show threadFable Cash ☑️
@sufferforme @therightarticle It was Herts. police, not Met, who arrested the journalists.
Nov 14, 2022 at 7:38pmWeb
Show threadSufferForMe 🆘Nov 14, 2022
@fable_cash @therightarticle
I accept that, but I did not say that the met police arrested them, I was merely citing a ludicrous instance where (a) police force said they could not investigate crimes in the past.