The Karnataka state government passed the Licensing and Regulation of Protests, Demonstrations and Protest Marches (Bengaluru City) order 2021 in January 2022
SIR – There appears to be a worrying pattern in the way demonstrations and civic disturbances are being policed, especially by the Met. In the first instance there seems to be a hands-off policy: remember the early environmental protests, where officers handed out water and stood chatting with demonstrators as roads were brought to a standstill. Only after public outrage and political pressure did police tactics change. This hands-off strategy is now being applied to Free Palestine and anti-Isra
The Supreme Court on Monday (February 19) stayed the proceedings in the criminal case against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over a protest march conducted by him in 2022 demanding the...
An Uber ride Keith Magee took years ago reminded him about the power of dialogue and empathy — even when confronted with someone whose views are radically different from your own.
An Uber ride Keith Magee took years ago reminded him about the power of dialogue and empathy — even when confronted with someone whose views are radically different from your own.
Two protest marches took place in London at the weekend. On Saturday, pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered once again to protest against Israel’s response to the October 7 massacres. The thousands who took part denounced the actions of the Israel Defence Force, even though they are trying to remove the persistent and murderous threat to their homeland in the form of the Hamas terrorist group.
The Chief Minister made the statement while speaking at a book release event. “The restrictions have been put in place in accordance with a High Court order. However, I will discuss with the Advocate-General of the state to see what can be done to ensure that the steps of Town Hall are free for protests,” he said, after releasing a book on the well-known Kannada writer Dr K Marulasiddappa, titled ‘Ethical Strength of Progressive Movements – Dr Marulasiddappa. He further added that protests are an integral part of democracy, and they act as feedback machinery to the government while ensuring accountability.