Cathal McNaughton | EFE
British Minister of Culture, Lucy Frazer, confirmed this Sunday that she is The police acted “measured” on the day of Carlos III’s coronation, when agents arrested 52 people, including the director of the anti-monarchist organization Republika. “What they had to do was follow an international event, in front of the eyes of the world, and I think they took that into account in their actions,” the minister told Sky News, and Efe, who assured that the London Metropolitan Police was “operationally independent ” on executive power.
«They had to reconcile the right to protest, which is important in a democracy. At the same time, everyone else has the right to enjoy that beautiful day. I think they’ve struck the right balance overall,” he said.
Labor Wes Street, For his part, he refused to comment on “specific cases” related to the arrests of protesters during the coronation day and He stressed the importance of the police “offering explanations” about their actions. “I wasn’t there, I haven’t seen all the details of the specific cases, so I don’t think it’s appropriate to comment without knowing all the facts,” said Labor.
“What I think is important is for the police to offer explanations in relation to cases about which concerns have been expressed, either by the Republic, by a group that supports the elected head of state or simply by people who are concerned about what they have seen in the newspapers and on television.” , He said.
Graham Smithdirector of the Republic group, was detained two hours before the start of the ceremony together with other members of the organization, when they walked next to a van with banners with anti-monarchist slogans. After he was released, on Sunday before midnight, he wrote on Twitter: “I left the police station, still waiting for my colleagues. Make no mistake, there is no longer a right to peaceful protest in the UK.”
Source: La Vozde Galicia
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