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The right to peaceful protest is explicitly stated in the law.
The right to peaceful protest is explicitly stated in the law.
False
The European convention on human rights does not protect freedom of assembly.
The European convention on human rights does not protect freedom of assembly.
False
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act passed in 2022 broadened the conditions that could be imposed on a protest.
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act passed in 2022 broadened the conditions that could be imposed on a protest.
True
An unjustifiably noisy protest that causes harm to others can no longer be shut down.
An unjustifiably noisy protest that causes harm to others can no longer be shut down.
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In England and Wales, protesters can claim ignorance of the conditions imposed on a protest as a defense.
In England and Wales, protesters can claim ignorance of the conditions imposed on a protest as a defense.
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The maximum prison sentence for damaging a statue has been reduced to 10 years.
The maximum prison sentence for damaging a statue has been reduced to 10 years.
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The House of Lords blocked the government's attempt to introduce a new serious disruption prevention order.
The House of Lords blocked the government's attempt to introduce a new serious disruption prevention order.
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The government successfully lowered the threshold for putting conditions on protests in the Public Order Act.
The government successfully lowered the threshold for putting conditions on protests in the Public Order Act.
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The government plans to tighten the law around fireworks, smoke bombs, and flares during protests.
The government plans to tighten the law around fireworks, smoke bombs, and flares during protests.
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The proposed measures include criminalizing supporters of suffragettes and Nelson Mandela.
The proposed measures include criminalizing supporters of suffragettes and Nelson Mandela.
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