Louise Locock
Bad enough that Republic protesters were arrested yesterday. But to discover that they had had prior meetings with the Met and been assured they could go ahead with their peaceful protest is even more shocking.
#NotMyKing https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/06/head-of-uks-leading-anti-monarchy-group-arrested-at-coronation-protest
Police accused of ‘alarming’ attack on protest rights after anti-monarchist leader arrested

Graham Smith, head of Republic, among those detained on coronation route with environmentalists and women’s safety campaigners also held

The Guardian
May 7, 2023 at 11:58amMastodon for Android
Show threadLouise LocockMay 7, 2023
It gets worse. Now seeing reports that Rich Felgate, a film-maker with a press pass, was arrested while filming a #JustStopOil protester. #NotMyKing #Republic #PoliceStateUK