James O’Brien questions the effectiveness of peaceful protest and looks at how current UK laws are putting civil liberties under pressure.

It comes after nearly 500 people were arrested in London over the weekend for protesting in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action.

Despite government warnings and police calls to postpone following Thursday’s deadly synagogue attack in Manchester, demonstrators went ahead with silent and peaceful protests in Trafalgar Square.

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