Petition · past parliament
oppose legislation that will restrict the right to protest
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
buried in the 300 page police, crime, sentencing and courts bill are sweeping new powers to “tackle non-violent protests that have a significant disruptive effect”. we must oppose this new planned legislation.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Do not pass the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Do not pass the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Do not restrict our rights to peaceful protest: Do not restrict our rights to peaceful protest.
Remove single person protest clauses in Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Remove single person protest clauses in Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill
Do not pass the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Do not pass the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Do not restrict our rights to peaceful protest: Do not restrict our rights to peaceful protest.
Remove single person protest clauses in Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Remove single person protest clauses in Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill
Timeline
| 14 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Mar 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.