Keep our right to protest unchanged

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Stop the new Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill from restricting our right to protest, which is often the only way for unrepresented groups to have their voices heard. This is an infringement on our democratic rights.

Emergency laws to protect public health during a pandemic must not become a permanent curb on our right to demonstrate against injustices and misconduct by government. This tool to hold government to account is precious and only a police state restricts right to non violent protest.
The UK offers Hong Kong demonstrators sanctuary and now wants to bring in measures against their own population. Venting dissent peacefully serves as a means of expression and restrictions might cause civil unrest.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Timeline

11 Mar 2021	Petition opened for signatures
17 Mar 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 17 Mar 2021

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