Police in England arrested 31 people “in connection with planned criminal disruption” before the Epsom Derby Festival, one of the oldest and most famous horse races in the world
Police in Surrey, England, arrested 31 people on Saturday “in connection with planned criminal disruption” at the Epsom Derby Festival, one of the oldest and most famous horse races in the world. The Jockey Club, which runs the Epsom racecourse, won a High Court injunction last month to stop animal rights protesters from disrupting the event.
Animal Rising called the arrests “police overreach” in a statement on Saturday, claiming that they were “another example of how the Government is attempting to outlaw all protests and ignore critical societal issues,” using new policing powers granted under the Public Order Bill. Parts of the bill, which empowers British police to take stronger action against peaceful protesters, came into force last month despite criticism from human rights groups.
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