Michael Hamilton

I always read these messages with a mix of fascination and terror. From the narrative they construct to the provisions they describe; everything reveals a hostile environment for the right to protest, and a clear anticipation of the violation of the standards that protects it.

I will share a message at the panel “What Right to Peaceful Protest?” on the impact of legislation, policies and policing on the right to protest in the #UK. 📅 16 March | 17: 30 – 19: 00 📍 #Cardiff | Panel + Q&A Join us. Info & registration via QR code. #FreedomOfAssembly

Iranian authorities have unleashed an unprecedented deadly crackdown to crush protests & cut all internet access to conceal their crimes. Call on the international community to urgently act to end further massacres of protesters in Iran. Act now ✊ amn.st/6017CLAAL

Police Arrest Key Members of Protest Group Defying Palestine Action Ban After Dawn Raids A ‘dystopian crackdown’. Those arrested include Tim Crosland, a former government lawyer and DOJ co-founder, and Paddy Friend, a law student and DOJ spokesperson. novaramedia.com/2025/09/02/pol…

🚨 BREAKING: September 6th Action to go ahead as 1,000+ pledge to hold signs in defiance of Labour’s authoritarian ban Join the 1000+ by signing up at wedonotcomply.org This announcement comes after counter-terrorism police arrested five spokespeople in dawn raids today.

UK ban on Palestine Action at odds with international law, says UN rights chief | Protest | The Guardian. ⁦@amnesty⁩ agrees. theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

Brilliant news and well done to @libertyhq for taking such an important case , brilliantly represented by the amazing @judebunting

A #TortureFreeTrade (TFT) treaty could advance greatly in the protection of human rights and prevention of torture in the context of peaceful protests. Thanks to the delegates of #Mexico and #Colombia for accepting the invitation to talk about this possibility.

Eye damage / blinding caused by police use of multiple kinetic impact projectiles - important new data from Switzerland: Risks and regulation of rubber scattershot in Switzerland nature.com/articles/s4143… Multiple KIPs must be prohibited @DrAliceJEdwards #UnitedAgainstTorture

Our new @amnesty's report "Under-protected and over-restricted: The state of the right to protest in 21 countries in Europe" paints a disturbing picture of a #Europe-wide onslaught against the right to protest. States often respond to people peacefully taking to the streets through with repressive laws and policies, frequent use of unnecessary and excessive force by law enforcement, a wide range of unwarranted and discriminatory restrictions and an increasing use of invasive surveillance. Read more👉🏾 amnesty.org/en/latest/pres…

BREAKING: At least 12 prominent social media users have been "abducted in the middle of the night" ahead of protests in Kenya against over-taxation, Amnesty International tells CNN.

🚨 STATEMENT: We condemn the recent wave of abductions targeting citizens involved in the #RejectFinanceBillEntiely protests. 12 abductions have taken place over the last 5 days, with an alarming surge last night. #ProtectTheProtest #FreeThemAll amnestykenya.org/statement-on-a…

STATEMENT: Shutting down or internet throttling, shadow-banning hashtags, or banning live reporting are gross violations of human rights. Kenyans have the right to organize, demonstrate, and engage in policymaking. #ProtectTheProtest #TotalShutdownKenya amnestykenya.org/statement-on-p…

We are deeply outraged by the arbitrary arrest of peaceful protestors during this #OccupyParliamant protest. Today, the @NPSOfficial_KE has shown a blatant disregard for the right to protest, opting instead to silence dissent through force and intimidation.

And just like buses, you wait ages and then two pieces on #protest law from me This, yesterday, on Labour's (non)plans around public order law and the various changes introduced since 2022 Thank you to @rosamundmtaylor for support eu.boell.org/en/2024/06/07/…

Six months after 7 October, our new analysis documents widespread restrictions on Palestine solidarity protests. With @CIVICUSalliance, @ENAREurope, @Solidar_EU & @LibertiesEU, we're urging the @EU_Commission to take action. Read more 👉civic-forum.eu/press/solidari…

“My eye is gone. I cannot change that. But the way these weapons are used? That can be changed.” Leidy isn’t letting the story end here. Neither should we. #ProtectTheProtest and sign here for a Torture-Free Trade Treaty: amn.st/6010Z4mg4 ✊

📢CASE welcomes the CoE’s Rec on #SLAPPs, approved by the Committee of Ministers. It significantly enhances the standards set by the EU Directive & will help push non-EU MSs to introduce meaningful anti-SLAPP protections. Read CASE's full statement here: the-case.eu/latest/coes-re…

@CASECoalition Great news to finish the week! The Council of Europe's anti-SLAPP Recommendation sets a new and strong standard to protect critical voices from vexatious litigation intended to silence public participation #SLAPPs