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Police Raid Quaker House Amid Climate Protest Arrests

3/29/2025

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In a shocking turn of events, police stormed the Quaker Meeting House in Westminster on March 27, detaining six women amid a climate and Gaza protest. The Quakers decried this violation, highlighting the chilling effect of new protest laws on free speech and assembly. This unprecedented arrest raises urgent questions about civil liberties in the UK.

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In a shocking turn of events, police stormed the Quaker Meeting House in Westminster on March 27, detaining six women amid a climate and Gaza protest. The Quakers decried this violation, highlighting the chilling effect of new protest laws on free speech and assembly. This unprecedented arrest raises urgent questions about civil liberties in the UK.