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October 19, 2023
What powers have the police used/could the police use to arrest people protesting about events in Israel and Palestine? Can you lawfully protest about this in the UK? When can the police restrict/ban your protest? When can the police lawfully arrest you? What are your rights if you are arrested? Where can you get legal advice and support?
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What practical things can we do before attending a protest? How do I communicate my access needs? What if I’m kettled and I’m disabled?
Can a police officer search a pupil on school property? Can a teacher search a pupil? Are metal detectors allowed at the school gates? Who can be an appropriate adult?
Can a teacher confiscate a pupil’s phone? How long can they confiscate it for? Are the police allowed to confiscate a pupil’s phone?
What powers have the police used to arrest anti-monarchy protesters? Can you lawfully protest against the monarchy? When can the police lawfully arrest you? What are your rights if you are arrested?
Can police officers just walk into a school? What are Safer Schools Police Officers? Can a police officer put a student in detention?
What can you be arrested for? What makes an arrest “necessary”? Do the police always have to use handcuffs?
Can I walk away from a police officer asking me questions in the street? What are “Section 50” powers? What if I’m interviewed “under caution”?
What is ‘kettling’? When can the police kettle you at a protest? What rights do you have in a kettle? Does kettling breach your human rights? How can you challenge an unlawful kettle? Learn more here.
Liberty has designed and produced protest bust cards in collaboration with Migrants Organise and Black Protest Legal Support for racialised and migrant protesters and organisers, so that they can be informed and empowered to exercise their legal rights to protest against state racism and the Hostile Environment as safely as possible.
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