Can the police ban really end the Extinction Rebellion protests in London?
Analysis: Demonstrators are challenging the ban in court – while others are ignoring it completely, writes Harry Cockburn
By their very nature, protests are designed to cause inconvenience. While this will inevitably prove to be awkward or frustrating for some, the right to peacefully protest is protected by the European Convention on Human Rights.
Late on Monday night, the Metropolitan Police announced an unprecedented city-wide ban on Extinction Rebellion demonstrations in London.
This wholesale ban of any assembly of people associated with Extinction Rebellion has prompted outrage among activists while many lawyers have publicly expressed major doubts over the ban’s legal footing.
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