etv rights and liberties are at risk in uk

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courts and tribunals bill

online safety act

banning protest groups

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p1 courts and tribunals act

courts and tribunals bill (feb 2026) -remove automatic right to a jury trial for most “either way”. judge only trials in the crown court where: case is deemed long and complex. increase magistrates sentencing powers from 12 months to 24.

juries r retained for more serious offences eg murder,ms,rape

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p2 online safety act

affected freedom of expression and privacy. argue act increases state and regulator power over online speech. removing harmful content (since 2024 ofcom requires platforms to remove content thats deemed harmful) lead to overcensorship + weakened encryption. hr groups warn creates “chilling effect on freedom of speech”

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p3 banning protest groups

2024 gov used terrorism legislation to proscribe pro palestine action group. blurs line btw protest and terrorism. criminalises political activism deterrs dissent. undermiens core civil liberties according to un hr experts and uk ngo