Posted on 03/11/2026 10:45:10 AM PDT by Olog-hai
The government has approved a request from the police to ban the Al Quds Day march in London on Sunday to prevent “serious public disorder” given the conflict in the Middle East, the home secretary has said.
The Metropolitan Police asked for the ban saying it was concerned about the high number of protesters and counterprotesters, adding the march organizers were “supportive of the Iranian regime” .
The Islamic Human Rights Commission, who organize the annual march, insist it is a peaceful, pro-Palestinian event. It says a static protest will take place instead.
It is the first time a protest march has been banned since 2012. The Met said it had not taken the decision lightly.
Faisal Bodi, of the Islamic Human Rights Commission, said a ban would mean a “sad day for freedom of expression”.
In a statement, Home Secretary Shabana 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.” …
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Good thing we have unlimited munitions. UK regime change next.
“In a statement, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood”
I think I see a large part of the UK’s problem here... (She’s probably terrified that a huge number of UK anti-Islam protesters would show up and embarrass the government. Oh, that they would!)
Yeah. Sure, mate. Arsehole islamists (is there any other kind?) are afraid more anti-ayatollah protestors will show up than pro-terrorist counter-protestors.
Yup... Because in Squatter-stine and Iran freedom of expression is always encouraged. LMFAO
Too little, too late.
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