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Repealing the ban on unauthorised
protest in the vicinity of Parliament
In March 2008, the Government announced that
the law restricting freedom of speech around Parliament contained
in sections 132-138 of SOCPA would be repealed. While this is a significant
victory for all those who challenged, in whatever way, a law that
means that we can only protest with police permission where dissent
most needs to be heard, the legislation has not yet passed through
Parliament and the signals are that Parliament
will seek to keep some restrictions on protest around
Parliament and/or adopt new ones.
See details on Parliamentary
Committees on freedom to protest issues, including the repeal of
sections 132-138
of SOCPA, and how to make a submission - deadline June 2008
See details of
the results of the public consultation and the Government's announcement
that sections 132-138 will be repealed - March 2008.
See 'the law' for the
history of the SOCPA legislation
See here for campaigning information
for responding to the consultation
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