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Met Police breached rights of Sarah Everard vigil organisers, High Court rules
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-met-police-breached-rights-26442642The Metropolitan Police breached the rights of the organisers of the Sarah Everard vigil, High Court judges ruled.
Scotland Yard came under fire for its 'heavy handed' response to the vigil in Clapham Common, London, last year.
Images of women being pinned to the floor by male police officers sent shockwaves around the world. The Met had previously refused permission for the event to go ahead due to Covid laws.
Reacting to the new High Court ruling, campaign group Reclaim These Streets, which organised the vigil, said: "Today's judgement is a victory for women.
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