“We cannot have protests by a small minority disrupting the lives of the general public. This is not acceptable and we are going to end it.”
The government says the new laws, if passed, would mean police could crack down on disruptive protests earlier.
The bill already includes the creation of a criminal offense for those who want to barricade themselves in objects or buildings, and allows courts to restrict the freedom of some protesters to prevent them from causing serious disruption. Can go
It is based on the Police, Crime, Punishment and Courts Act passed in April 2022, which sparked several massive ‘Kill the Bill’ protests.