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    Government unveils new protest laws to ‘crack down on dangerous disorder’

    by Flora Thompson Feb 08, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    Protesters who climb over war memorials or try to hide their identity could face jail under Government plans to change the law.

    Police in England and Wales will be given powers to arrest protesters who cover their face in a bid to avoid prosecution, while people who scale national monuments could face a three-month prison sentence and a £1,000 fine, as part of the proposals.

    The measures – which will be added to the Criminal Justice Bill currently being considered by

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