The penning in of protesters and holding of them for several hours was ilegal as under section 60 this may only be done if it is believed by the officer in charge that serious disorder will break or if any acts of violence have been committed. On Mayday a crowd of people gathered peacefully to picket Lockheed Martin. Not one incident of violence occurred before or after the protesters were penned in.
Another breakaway group was also penned in briefly in The Strand outside the Shell UK HQ despite being entirely peaceful and not having broken any laws.
The main penned in group were also held for several hours in the Strand near Trafalgar Square without being allowed to leave despite anouncements by the police on a loud hailer that they must disperse by 7:05pm.
The action of the police was entirely politically motivated to deny the right of peaceful protesters to excercise their legitimate right to protest and hold peaceful pickets. In no way could the police action be upheld in law.
The main penned in group were also held for several hours in the Strand near Trafalgar Square without being allowed to leave despite anouncements by the police on a loud hailer that they must disperse by 7:05pm.
The action of the police was entirely politically motivated to deny the right of peaceful protesters to excercise their legitimate right to protest and hold peaceful pickets. In no way could the police action be upheld in law.
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