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I have witnessed very heavy handed policing of peaceful protestors and squatters here in the UK.

At the same time I know of cases of people being imprisoned that should be receiving psychiatric care instead; so point 6 in the article struck me especially.

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The police seem to treat protestors much worse than anybody else, which makes me think such heavy-handed tactics are a response to pressure from above.

The government(s) have shown a consistent disregard for freedom of assembly.

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