The policing bill is an attack on some of the most basic democratic rights of citizens

The [[Policing bill]] is an attack on some of the most basic [[democratic rights of citizens]].

For example: the right to peacefully assemble. The right to speak freely.

More than 350 organisations, including human rights groups, charities and faith bodies, have written to Patel and justice secretary Robert Buckland this weekend complaining that the measures would have a “profound impact” on freedom of expression, and represent “an attack on some of the most basic democratic rights of citizens”.

– Patel faces widening revolt over policing bill’s restrictions on protest | Po…

Epistemic status

Type : [[claim]]

Agreement vector : [[Signs point to yes]]