> and merely being present at a protest, while not engaging in any violence, earns 32 months in prison [3].
> [3] https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/08/pens...
From the article: William Nelson Morgan, 69, was sentenced to 32 months in prison, having previously admitted violent disorder and carrying a cosh during a riot on County Road in Liverpool on Saturday.
Sounds like he engaged in violence and was carrying a weapon.