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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Hamish Morrison

Police Scotland faces questions over crackdown on anti-monarchists after arrests

A republican protester in Mercat Cross, Edinburgh demonstrating against the proclamation of King Charles

POLICE Scotland have questions to answer over their policing of anti-monarchist protests over the weekend, critics have said after fears were sparked the force was cracking down on freedom of speech.

Concerns have been raised since a woman was arrested and charged on Sunday with allegedly breaching the peace by carrying a sign which read: “F*** imperialism. Abolish the monarchy”. She has been released from custody and is due in court at a later date.

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