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The Lead Untangles: The right to protest and the laws it does not supersede

Protests – right across the political spectrum – are likely this weekend. But why are so many protestors ending up on the wrong side of the law?

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Aug 08, 2025
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Police prepare to meet a demonstration in Parliament Square. Credit: John Cameron via Unsplash

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