The Lawyers' Christian Fellowship , which represents about 2000 lawyers, is holding a rally today Tuesday 11th October 2005 from 1pm to 4pm outside Parliament, not actually in Parliament Square but opposite the Peers Entrance, but still within the Designated Area.
Religious Hatred Law Rallies: Political Rally Political Rally outside the Houses of Parliament"There will be a POLITICAL RALLY outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster on the day the Religious Hatred Bill goes to the House of Lords: Tuesday the 11th October. The rally will take place in the afternoon commencing at 1pm and finishing at 4pm.
The assembly point will be the Old Palace Yard opposite the peers’ entrance to Parliament. A map and other information can be found on the bottom of the document. Marshals will be on hand to help on the day and again, any updates will be placed on this site.Please e-mail via the website www.christianconcernforournation.co.uk if you have any queries.
Further information is available at another website: www.ReligiousHatredLaw.info."
Have the organisers of this event applied for prior permission ?
Such a polictical rally, would , in the past have traditionally made use of loud speaker systems, but, of course, these are now prohibited under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005.
We will be interested in any reports regarding any variations or amendments in the Conditions which may be imposed arbitrarily on the day by the senior police officers present.
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I TOTALLY DISAGREE WITH THIS BILL BECAUSE IT INFRINGES UPON OUR FREEDOM OF SPEECH.