Tough Measures Introduced to Crack Down on Pro-Palestine Demonstrations
Protesters who climb on war memorials in the UK will now face jail time and a £1,000 fine as part of new measures aimed at cracking down on pro-Palestine demonstrations. Home Secretary James Cleverly stated that these measures are intended to punish "a small minority" of activists who insult the memory of those who sacrificed their lives for the freedom to protest.
Mr. Cleverly emphasized the importance of peaceful protest in the country but condemned the act of climbing on war memorials as an insult to the monuments and remembrance. The move follows an incident last November when protesters climbed on the Royal Artillery Memorial, waving flags and chanting "free Palestine."
Chancellor Rishi Sunak described the demonstration as an "affront to our armed forces," while Mr. Cleverly, who served in the Royal Artillery, called it "deeply disrespectful." He suggested that laws could be changed to give police powers to prevent protesters from climbing over war memorials.
An amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill is set to be introduced, making climbing on memorials a specific public order offense in England and Wales. This is part of a broader plan by ministers to address disorder at protests, which will be announced later this week.
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