They say the sweeping arrests of peaceful demonstrators, along with government officials labeling environmental activists extremists, mark a worrying departure for a liberal democracy.

A PATCHWORK DEMOCRACY Britain is one of the world’s oldest ... Legal changes made in 2022 created a statutory offense of “public nuisance,” punishable by up to 10 years in prison, and ...

WATCH NOW: How ‘chatty benches’ are building connections and combating loneliness in Britain The Conservative ... mark a worrying departure for a liberal democracy. “Legitimate protest ...

Britain is one of the world’s oldest democracies ... In 2022, a statutory offense of “public nuisance” was created, punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The 2023 Public Order Act ...

LONDON (AP) — For holding a sign outside a courthouse reminding jurors of their right to acquit defendants, a retiree faces up to two years in prison. For hanging a banner reading “Just Stop ...