End the misuse of terrorism laws against nonviolent protesters
End the misuse of terrorism laws against nonviolent protesters
Just hours ago, a jury refused to convict nonviolent protesters of a single offence. That verdict matters. It reflects public conscience and shows that justice depends on moral judgment as well as the law.
Yet the government continues to use terrorism legislation against people taking nonviolent action. These powers were never meant to criminalise protest or conscience.
The jury was not convinced. The public are not convinced. The government should now listen.
We call on the government to end the use of terrorism laws against nonviolent protesters and protect the right to protest without fear of extreme punishment.
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This is the slippery slope.. -
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Jean Stoughton signed via CiP Admin 2026-02-04 18:30:46 +0000
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If the government thinks, as it has claimed, that they know things about such non-violent groups that we, the general public, do not know then they are morally bound to tell us what they know (and it better be good) before they start arresting and charging innocent protestors.
I call upon the government to release and pardon all those recently arrested in their defence of non-violent campaigning groups. -
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Non-violent protests are an essential part of our democracy and must be free from prosecution, even if Government finds it uncomfortable.
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Fuck Pali signed via CiP Admin 2026-02-04 17:59:23 +0000
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This use of anti-terrorism laws to criminalise protest is disproportionate, authoritarian and irrational. It’s high time we had a written constitution in the UK
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Painting non-violent protest as terrorism is a blatant misuse of power. It’s the first step on a slippery slope, and we must do all we can to prevent that step being taken.
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Lucy Conder signed 2026-02-04 17:33:37 +0000Prosecuting people for telling the truth is not conducive to good democracy. Shame on any government that does it.