Anti-protest curbs in policing bill violate international rights standards, MPs told

Legislation as it stands would have ‘chilling effect’ on right to demonstrate, lawyers tell committee

Anti-protest curbs contained in the new policing bill are disproportionate, hand subjective powers to officers and the home secretary, and violate international human rights standards, MPs and peers have been told.

Giving evidence to the joint committee of human rights on Wednesday, lawyers said that if the police, crime, sentencing and courts bill was passed as it stands, it would have a “chilling effect” on the right to protest.

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This post was originally published on Human rights | The Guardian.