Pro-Iranian Rally Banned
The Home Secretary last night caved in to demands to ban a pro-Iranian rally in London this weekend.As a Labour minister said the Al Quds 'hate' march had no place in British society, 100 MPs and peers told Shabana Mahmood that it would provide a platform for intimidation and extremism.The Home Office said it had approved Scotland Yard's request to halt the 'uniquely contentious' march.Ms Mahmood said: 'I am satisfied doing so is necessary to prevent serious public disorder, due to the scale of the protest and multiple counter-protests, in the context of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.'Should a stationary demonstration proceed, the police will be able to apply strict conditions. 'I expect to see the full force of the law applied to anyone spreading hatred and division instead of exercising their right to peaceful protest.'Met Police Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said: 'The Al Quds march is uniquely contentious having originated in Iran and in London is organised by the Islamic Human Rights Commission, an organisation supportive of the Iranian regime.'The threshold to ban a protest is high and we do not take this decision lightly; this is the first time we have used this power since 2012.'https://mol.im/a/15633883
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