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Human Rights Act

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law-and-society1 year ago

"Christian Singer Told to Stop by Police Officer in Public Misunderstanding"

A volunteer police officer, identified as Maya Hadzhipetkova, stopped Christian singer Harmonie London on Oxford Street, telling her she was not allowed to sing church songs outside of church grounds. The incident, captured on video, sparked backlash and calls for the officer to be sacked. The officer's actions were criticized for misinterpreting the law and infringing on freedom of religion. The area is regulated for busking, but there are no laws against singing on pavements. The Metropolitan Police is investigating the incident, and the singer's video has garnered significant attention on social media.

politics2 years ago

"UK MPs Face Pressure to Support Rishi Sunak's Controversial Rwanda Plan"

Tory MPs are facing pressure from ministers to support Rishi Sunak's plan to send migrants to Rwanda for processing and potential resettlement in order to deter Channel crossings. The government has introduced emergency legislation, the Safety of Rwanda Bill, which requires judges to treat Rwanda as safe and grants ministers powers to disregard parts of the Human Rights Act. Some MPs have concerns about the approach and will examine the bill, with debates scheduled for Tuesday. While MPs with human rights concerns are being assured that some protections remain, those on the right of the party are being reassured that legal challenges would be unlikely to succeed. Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman and former immigration minister Robert Jenrick have criticized the plan, with Jenrick arguing that the bill does not go far enough.