– They have no reason or suspicion of anything, says one of the protesters, Graham Smith, to British Channel 4. He is the leader of the British Republicans, and was released on Saturday after 16 hours in police custody. He finds it incomprehensible that he and several other protesters were arrested by the British police during the coronation of King Charles. Graham Smith is the leader of the Republicans in Great Britain and is against the monarchy. Here outside Westminster Abbey in March. Photo: Reuters Smith claims that the demonstrations were notified to the police four months in advance. – Low tolerance for disturbances He also believes that he and the police have had several conversations about how it should proceed. The police are said to have agreed to facilitate demonstrations against the monarchy unless they broke existing laws or new laws came into effect before the coronation. On coronation day, many turned up, both for and against the monarchy. Here, King Charles is crowned The demonstrators carried placards that read “Not my king”. Despite giving advance notice, 52 protesters were apprehended and arrested. “We showed up with our placards and immediately about 40 or 50 officers came, arrested us and searched us and our vans,” Smith said. Several people were arrested during the coronation on Saturday. Here one of the demonstrators stands with the police. Photo: AP London’s police chief Mark Rowley warned on Friday that police would take action if protesters tried to “impede joy and celebration”. Rowley also said there would be a very low tolerance for disruption. Confiscated rape alarms – Now we are still waiting to hear what happened, says Smith. When asked if they are considering suing the police, Smith says that it is something they are considering. They are also considering protesting more. The police also arrested three people and confiscated several rape alarms. According to Graham Smith, the protesters will be allowed to be present during the coronation with posters. Photo: AFP Police claim there were plans to disrupt the procession with the alarms, but Westminster Borough Council believes three of their night owls were among those arrested. – We are deeply concerned about the reports that our volunteer night owls have been arrested overnight, said municipal councilor Aicha Mindre. Several human rights organizations such as Human Rights Watch and Amnesty and others have condemned the arrests – This is something you would expect to see in Moscow, not London, Human Rights Watch said. Human rights activist Peter Tatchell wants an investigation by the police after the coronation. King Charles and Queen Camilla wave to onlookers after being crowned on Saturday 6 May. Photo: Reuters – We are very disappointed and angry at the behavior of the police, he told the morning program Good morning Britain.
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