Posted on 03/14/2021 11:59:29 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Women's rights activists in the UK are reeling from the Metropolitan Police's heavy-handed approach at a Saturday night vigil for Sarah Everard, a 33-year old who was murdered while walking home in South London earlier this month.
Throughout the day, mourners had flocked to the bandstand of Clapham Common, an area where Everard was last seen, in a tribute to her life. But they also came in an act of solidarity, as an acknowledgement of the shared, omnipresent experience of intimidation, violence and harassment that women constantly face in public spaces. A series of evening vigils from organizers "Reclaim These Streets" had been planned Saturday across the UK. The main event, at Clapham Common, was cancelled after the Met said they couldn't go ahead, citing coronavirus restrictions. The organizers asked people to shine a light on their doorstep instead for Everard and for all women affected by and lost to violence.
Less than an hour after the gathering began, officers moved in to inform people that they were breaching Covid-19 regulations and had to leave.
In a statement on Sunday morning, the Met Police said they "absolutely did not want to be in a position where enforcement action was necessary," but that "we were placed in this position because of the overriding need to protect people's safety."
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Good thing she didn’t have a gun to protect herself, otherwise, someone might have gotten hurt.
They ever have these kind of street demonstrations when the moslems kill people, rape little girls? Etc.? Just asking.
I’m guessing the guy who killed her must be a white guy.
What, they couldn’t just tear gas that unlawful assembly?
Take my mask 😷 from my cold 🥶 💀 dead hand 🤚🏼
But they didn’t break up BLM marches ...
In Show Of Solidarity, COVID-19 Vows Not To Infect Anyone Protesting Inequality
https://babylonbee.com/news/in-powerful-statement-covid-19-vows-not-to-infect-anyone-protesting-inequality
London is becoming a No Go Zone.
https://youtu.be/wSbHCENBSyo
*Sigh* “To protect people’s safety” This idiot country will give you a ticket for going too slow on the motor way. If the speed sign says 60k/hr and you’re doing 59k you’re holding up traffic; or if you’re stopped at a red light and reach for your water bottle you’re ticketed for inattention to driving. One motorist was making a left turn and had to stop for the light, you guessed it, ticket for stopping in traffic. (Daily Mail stories).
The muslim mayor has already brushed off complaints and concerns about Islamic terrorism saying that big city violence is normal. Like homosexuality.
*** I’m guessing the guy who killed her must be a white guy. ***
A white, married subhuman, father of two young girls, He is employed as a diplomatic security officer with the police, IIRC.
The news reports said it was a cop. He was assigned to Diplomatic protection.
That pic seems quite staged.
You are correct. No Rotherham protests, just those of over a white cop.
Thank God for FR otherwise I never would have known. Even NOW I have no idea of the details. Complete fail on the part of the media.
I know they said her killer was a police officer, did they ever name him? If not, why not?
“Police confirmed Friday that a body found by investigators Wednesday was that of the 33-year-old marketing executive, and that Wayne Couzens, an elite officer with London Metropolitan Police’s diplomatic protection command, had been charged with her murder.”
Yikes
Wayne Couzens, 48.
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