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TODAY we launched a free advice tool for people in England who’ve been fined under coronavirus regulations. What is this service and why is it important?
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https://bit.ly/3kWPF5m
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This tool will help people navigate their rights in the maze of coronavirus laws, regulations & guidance
And it will monitor police behaviour: excessive force, discrimination & whether they're acting within their powers
THREE FACTS showing WHY we need to remain vigilant:
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And it will monitor police behaviour: excessive force, discrimination & whether they're acting within their powers
THREE FACTS showing WHY we need to remain vigilant:
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FACT 1:
Police forces in England and Wales were up to seven times more likely to fine minority ethnic groups for breaking lockdown rules over the spring (research from @Libertyhq & @Guardian)
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Police forces in England and Wales were up to seven times more likely to fine minority ethnic groups for breaking lockdown rules over the spring (research from @Libertyhq & @Guardian)
/3 https://libertyinvestigates.org.uk/articles/police-forces-in-england-and-wales-up-to-seven-times-more-likely-to-fine-bame-people-in-lockdown/
FACT 2:
During the first Coronavirus lockdown, police in London stopped and searched the equivalent of MORE THAN A QUARTER of all Black 15 to 24-year olds
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https://www.london.gov.uk/press-releases/assembly/the-mets-use-of-stop-and-search-during-lockdown
During the first Coronavirus lockdown, police in London stopped and searched the equivalent of MORE THAN A QUARTER of all Black 15 to 24-year olds
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https://www.london.gov.uk/press-releases/assembly/the-mets-use-of-stop-and-search-during-lockdown
FACT 3:
The likelihood that you will be issued with a fine for breaching coronavirus regulations depends on where you live #postcodelottery (research from @independent)
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/coronavirus-fine-police-uk-postcode-lottery-lockdown-latest-a9519251.html
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The likelihood that you will be issued with a fine for breaching coronavirus regulations depends on where you live #postcodelottery (research from @independent)
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/coronavirus-fine-police-uk-postcode-lottery-lockdown-latest-a9519251.html
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HELP US with our mission by sharing the tool far and wide 
Here’s the link again
https://bit.ly/3kWPF5m
cc @netpol @GBCLegal @blkprotestlegal @BigBrotherWatch @libertyhq
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Here’s the link again
https://bit.ly/3kWPF5m
cc @netpol @GBCLegal @blkprotestlegal @BigBrotherWatch @libertyhq
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