The right to protest – civil justice
Today another police officer has been suspended and subject to a criminal investigation as further video footage has showed a policeman first striking a woman protester across the face and then battoning her forcing her to the ground. All this, literally metres away from the Moot Commuinities current home. The right to peaceful protest is an important component to our unwritten UK constitution, but it seems the Police are increasingly using intimidation and terchniques such as Kettling to provoke protests. Rightly the campaign group Liberty are challenging this, and calling for an inquiry about why this is happening, and questioning these tactics are evidence of new strategies that gravely affect our civil liberties and social justice. Social, Political, Economic and Ecological justice are important values of the Christian faith, so it is important that we add our voice as a community to this particular issue. Support initiatives of groups like Liberty in their defence of our rights and accountable policing resonate with our Rhythm of Life.
