Protections for protesters are set to be removed from the coronavirus rules under the second national lockdown, it has emerged, provoking anger from human rights groups and campaigners. While there will be no explicit ban on protests in the regulations, the removal of the exemption will render organising large-scale lawful protest almost impossible. “Since the BLM movement arose again, the government has been completely against our protest, against protest full stop, and at every chance possible have tried to stop us. Aaron WalawalkarMorris said criticism of the current government was implicit in the All Black Lives UK protests. “People must follow the rules on meeting with others, which apply to all gatherings and therefore protests too.

Source: The Guardian November 03, 2020 12:56 UTC