UK government introduces Serious Disruption Prevention Orders (SDPOs) to limit disruptive protests, imposing restraints on repeat offenders.
The UK government has introduced Serious Disruption Prevention Orders (SDPOs) to curb disruptive protests, allowing authorities to impose a range of restraints, including preventing individuals from being in specific areas, participating in disruptive activities, or being with protest groups at certain times. The orders can be imposed on those who have committed protest-related offences at least twice, with breaching an order resulting in a criminal offence carrying a maximum penalty of six months in prison and/or an unlimited fine. Critics argue that the measures are overly broad, vague, and may infringe on the right to protest.
April 04, 2024
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