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1. • • The police occasionally use UK law (Public Order Act 1986 and the Crime and Disorder Act 1998) to stop street preaching, but sometimes the police misuse their powers, leading to Christians being arrested and charged with criminal ofences.
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   Are police preventing Christians from preaching in public spaces?

   • In a guest post, Kelly-Ann Cannon, Senior Lecturer in Law at Northampton University, looks at some recent cases on street preaching. In Britain, there have been a number of incidents in which Christians have been prevented from preaching in public spaces by the police.

   A heckler’s veto on Christian street preaching in the UK | Law

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   Why did the police ask a preacher to stop preaching?

   • In the video clip the unidentified preacher is challenged by a couple of street people in relation to things he’d said earlier and the police then move in to ask him to stop preaching. The preacher asked the police which law he’d broken and, when they were unable to give an adequate answer, he continued to preach.

   The Law and Street Preaching - OAC GB Ministries

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   Why are British police threatening arrests against Christian Street Preachers?

   • British police have escalated their actions against Christian street preachers in Uxbridge, London, threatening arrests over allegations of hate crimes and violations of anti-social behavior laws.

   British police threaten street preachers with hate crime charge | World

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   Why did Christian preachers face police action?

   • The confrontation was part of a broader pattern of incidents where Christian preachers faced police action for their activities in public spaces. Previously, gospel singer Harmonie London was ordered to stop singing “Amazing Grace” on Oxford Street, with police claiming that Christian music was not permitted outside church premises.

   British police threaten street preachers with hate crime charge | World

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   Should Street Preachers be aware of restrictions on street preaching?

   • “We want street preachers to be aware that there might be legitimate restrictions on street preaching activities – there might be a relevant byelaw in place, for example, or it might be a basic thing like not blocking a public highway.

   Christians to benefit from CI's 'Street Preachers' Charter'

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   Do Street Preachers have to provide details to police?

   • Under the law, a street preacher does not have to provide their details to the police, but officers often ask for it, or even demand it. One officer can be heard saying: ‘Currently there’s allegations of a hate crime, a public order offence, section 4a [and] allegations of homophobia. ‘I’ve not heard anything, I’m not saying I’ve heard anything.

   Police weaponise PSPO to threaten arrest and shut down Christian

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3. www.christianpost.com › news › british-policeBritish police threaten street preachers with hate crime ...

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   Feb 17, 2024 · The Metropolitan Police targeted Christian missionaries, including Pastor Dwayne Lopez, for preaching from the Bible on Uxbridge High Street, the U.K.-based group Christian Concern reported. The incident, captured on video last week, was prompted by a public complaint about the content of their preaching, specifically citing verses from 1 ...

4. lawandreligionuk.com › 2024/02/29 › a-hecklers-vetoA heckler’s veto on Christian street preaching in the UK

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   Feb 29, 2024 · In Britain, there have been a number of incidents in which Christians have been prevented from preaching in public spaces by the police. For example, the recent incident of Pastor Dwayne Lopez in Uxbridge garnered much media attention.

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   Feb 15, 2024 · The Met Police have threatened to arrest Christian preachers accusing them of ‘hate crime’ and breaching anti-social behaviour legislation for preaching from the Bible in Uxbridge, London.

6. ewtn.co.uk › article-arrested-for-praying-silentlyArrested for Praying Silently on a UK Street?

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   6 days ago · “The right to express your faith in a public space, including silent prayer, is a fundamental human right which is protected in both national and international law,” said Colquhoun. Furthermore, he says that British police have a duty to uphold rights and freedoms of citizens rather than to deny freedom of expression and of religion.

7. www.oacgb.org.uk › law-street-preachingThe Law and Street Preaching - OAC GB Ministries

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   Nov 14, 2017 · The Law and Street Preaching. Premier Christian Radio interviewed Marten Holmes, OAC National Director, this morning about the law and street preaching following a video appearing on social media showing a street preacher being challenged by the local police.

8. www.christian.org.uk › news › christians-to-benefitChristians to benefit from CI’s ‘Street Preachers’ Charter’

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   Jan 19, 2024 · The Christian Institute has announced it is developing a ‘Street Preachers’ Charter’ to foster better relations between the police and Christians involved in street evangelism.

9. www.christiantoday.com › article › weWe are being harassed, says street preacher threatened with ...

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   Feb 16, 2024 · Pastor Dwayne Lopez, who is being supported by the Christian Legal Centre (CLC), was confronted by five police officers while preaching on Uxbridge High Street after a complaint by a member of the public.