Posted on 06/03/2022 6:14:15 PM PDT by marshmallow
After a two-year legal battle, a Crown Court Judge has vindicated a Christian volunteer worker who was arrested, detained in a police cell and issued with a Covid fine for preaching and supporting the homeless during lockdown.
On Easter Sunday 2020, Andrew Sathiyavan, 47, was confronted by London Metropolitan police officers on Sutton High Street, London, for allegedly breaching Covid regulations.
Video footage of the incident revealed Mr Sathiyavan being told by the police that preaching the gospel was ‘not allowed’ under the regulations and that his preaching was ‘non-essential’ and was ‘anti-social behaviour.’
Mr Sathiyavan disagreed, as he believed he was a religious key worker and therefore exempt from the restrictions.
His voluntary work involves providing material, emotional and spiritual support to the homeless and others who were suffering from drug and alcohol addictions.
However, the police ignored his pleas and instead handcuffed him and led him away to a riot van while ignoring the congregating Deliveroo riders.
Supported by the Christian Legal Centre, this week, Mr Sathiyavan had appealed a previous ruling from the Deputy District Judge, which had upheld the fine. She found that he should have done his street preaching and ministry online.
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After hearing how UK justice screwed Johnny Depp I am surprised that any sane decisions are issued by UK Judges. Thank goodness for the American legal system he was able to receive actual justice in his suit against his ex-wife.
It’s actually illegal to speak in the UK. Would be here too if liberals had their way.
Thanks for posting this.
Somehow, the MSM don’t regard this as newsworthy!
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