Jailed for a bike lock? The new protest laws should worry you

The Bunker – News without the nonsense

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🗓️ 15 November 2022

⏱️ 26 minutes

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As climate activists ramp up provocative protests, the Government is cracking down by bolstering police powers. How far will this go? Ros Taylor is joined by David Mead, professor of UK human rights law, to discuss the incoming public order bill – and how it could impact groups such as Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion. “There’s certainly been a step up of climate activists over the last couple of months.” “These groups have a deliberate tactic of being arrested. In their view they need more provocative actions to get publicity. They’ve had a step up.” “We should be very worried here of a chilling effect.” “Peaceful protest does include serious disruption.” Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bunkercast Written and presented by Ros Taylor. Lead producer: Jacob Jarvis. Producers: Alex Rees and Jet Gerbertson. Assistant producer: Kasia Tomasiewicz. Audio production by Jade Bailey. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:15.2	Secretary is determined to push through new laws which she thinks will stop them. But how much
1:20.2	harder has the government made it to attend a protest?
1:23.4	What does it mean for the police who are struggling to keep the public's confidence?
1:27.6	David Mead is a professor of human rights law at the University of East Anglia and an expert
1:32.1	on the law of protest and public order.
1:34.4	Welcome to the bunker David.
1:35.8	Thanks very much. Thanks for inviting me.
1:37.3	They've been dragged away from roads by members of the public.
1:40.2	They've been vilified for throwing soup out of Angoc. Have you been surprised by how tenacious
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