Amid the overwhelming sense of grief sparked by the queen’s passing, the police crackdown on isolated cases of protest is raising questions about freedom of speech.
Activist and lawyer Paul Powlesland said Monday that he was in Parliament Square in London and “held up a blank piece of paper” when a police officer asked him for his information.
Incidents like these have been few and far between as millions of people across the country gather at various events during the 10-day mourning period declared to mark the queen’s passing. “The overwhelming majority of interactions between officers and the public at this time have been positive as people have come to the Capital to mourn the loss of Her Late Majesty the Queen,” Cundy said.
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