Practical Protest Guide: Student Edition!

Over the past few years, we’ve seen an alarming clampdown on protest and freedom of expression across the UK. From sweeping new police powers to growing restrictions on campus activism, students are increasingly being silenced when they speak out.

Universities should be places where ideas are challenged, debated, and defended. But instead, many are becoming spaces of surveillance and suppression.

That’s why Liberty has created a Practical Protest Guide: Student Edition – a resource designed to help students understand their rights, stay safe, and continue to stand up for what they believe in.

Knowledge is power: when you know your rights, you can assert them with confidence and push back against unlawful restrictions.

Our new guide breaks down complex laws into clear, practical advice. It covers:

• your legal rights when protesting on campus
• what university authorities can and cannot do
• how to protect yourself if approached by police or security
• practical tips to help keep yourself and others safe.

Students have always been at the forefront of change. 

At a time when fundamental freedoms are under threat, standing up is more important than ever.