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Rob Cain @cain_rob@qoto.org

RT @libertyhq
If you're protesting the #coronation:

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
KNOW THE RISKS
KEEP EACH OTHER SAFE

SAVE these legal advice bustcards

SHARE with other protesters

WRITE phone numbers on your arm

FIND Legal Observers for assistance

"NO COMMENT" without lawyer

DO I HAVE TO ANSWER POLICE QUESTIONS?
If you are stopped and questioned by the police, or they talk to you at a protest, you have the right not to respond, unless you are engaging in “anti-social” behaviour (causing, or likely to cause “harassment, alarm or distress”). You shouldn’t provide false information to the police, as this is a criminal offence. You can’t be searched or arrested just because you lawfully refused to answer police questions.

DO I HAVE THE RIGHT TO PROTEST?
Yes. Your right to protest is protected by the Human Rights Act and can only be lawfully restricted by the police for certain specified purposes (such as preventing crime or disorder) and in a way that is proportionate.
For more information and guidance on organising a protest, police powers to restrict or prohibit protests, and your rights if arrested, go to libertyhumanrights.org.uk/advice-and-information and select the topic of ‘protest’ or use the QR code below.

IF YOU ARE ARRESTED
Before arresting you, the police should explain that you’re being arrested, what offence, and why. If you’re arrested, say “no comment” to all questions and do NOT accept a caution until you have legal advice. Seek advice from a solicitor with expertise in protest law (see below). You have the right to:
• Tell someone about your arrest
• An interpreter if English isn’t your first language
• An appropriate adult if you’re under 18 or a vulnerable person

You are not legally required to share your nationality or immigration status when arrested, although police may check this if they suspect you’re not a British citizen.

For guidance on the implications of being arrested at a protest, see jcwi.org.uk/immigration-advice-for-protesters

SOLICITORS OFFERING FREE 24 HOUR ADVICE:
ITN solicitors 020 3909 8100
Hodge Jones & Allen 0844 848 0222
Kellys 01273 674 898 / 0800 387 463
MTC 07956 308 127
Bindmans 020 7305 5638
Commons 020 3865 5403

LEGAL OBSERVERS & OTHER SUPPORT:

May 6, 2023 at 12:07 PM · · Moa · · ·

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