england-and-wales police freedom-of-speech protest
Why did Steve Bray have his sound system seized?
<p>What was the legal basis for this? And what is the legal status is amplification systems used for political demonstration in England now?</p>
<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jun/28/police-swoop-on-stop-brexit-man-under-new-anti-protest-law" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jun/28/police-swoop-on-stop-brexit-man-under-new-anti-protest-law</a></p>
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<p>Stop Brexit Man: police swoop on Steve Bray and seize sound system</p>
<p>Met officers move against activist on same day that controversial new protest laws come into force</p>
<p>The activist known as Stop Brexit Man faces prosecution after police officers attempting to shut down his regular protest near parliament seized his equipment as controversial new protest laws came into force.</p>
<p>Steve Bray, a former coin dealer and unsuccessful Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate, posted videos on Twitter showing officers approaching him near Parliament Square on Tuesday. His sound system was seized.</p>
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<h2>It says in the article</h2>
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<p>The Metropolitan police said Bray’s equipment had been seized under section 145 of the 2011 <a href="https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/police_reform_and_social_responsibility_act_2011.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Police Reform Social Responsibility Act</a>, which gives the force power to seize items being used for prohibited activities in Parliament Square. That includes operating amplified sound equipment in the controlled area.</p>
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<p>It even gives the correct section truly outstanding journalism.</p>
