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Andy Rootsey of Murray Hughman and Hannah Thomas of 2 Hare Court have secured the acquittal of Human Rights activist Debbie Hicks. Ms Hicks was prosecuted for organising and participating in a protest against the imposition of Coronavirus Restrictions in November 2020.
The Prosecution submitted that the Freedom Rally held in Stroud was in breach of the Coronavirus Regulations and that the actions of the Government and Police in response to the Covid 19 Pandemic were proportionate, given the risk to public health. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…
The Prosecution submitted that our client was in breach of the Regulations and that her actions in protesting at this time could not amount to a reasonable excuse and could not provide her with a defence.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/glouceste…
