The Latest Breaking News from Dania AlObeid

Patsy Stevenson: Woman held at Sarah Everard vigil says case has scarred her for life

Two women who were arrested at the vigil have received a payout from the Met Police

Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2023

UK police pay damages and express regret to protesters arrested at London vigil for murdered woman

British police have paid damages to two protesters who were arrested while attending a vigil for a woman murdered by a serving police officer

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

Met Police ‘hiding behind Covid on Sarah Everard vigil behaviour’

The Met was criticised for its heavy handling of the later stages of the vigil in March 2021.

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

Sarah Everard vigil: Fifth person cleared of breaking Covid restrictions

Ben Wheeler, 22, was accused of breaching Covid regulations on March 13 last year

Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2022

Sarah Everard vigil protester sues Met police after conviction

Dania Al-Obeid brings human rights claim after being found guilty of breaching Covid restrictions without court hearing

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2022

Sarah Everard: Met Police told to drop action against vigil protesters

Crown Prosecution Service discontinued attempts to prosecute six people because it was not in the public interest

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2022

Sarah Everard: Met forced to halt ‘absurd’ convictions over vigil

CPS decision to stop criminalisation of women under fast-track justice procedure is further humiliation for UK’s biggest police force

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2022

Manchester man denies breaking lockdown rules over Sarah Everard vigil as court tosses out prior conviction

Kevin Godin-Prior is accused of taking part in a gathering of more than two people when he attended a vigil for murdered Sarah

Manchester Evening News · Jul 26, 2022

Man denies charge over Sarah Everard vigil as court tosses out prior conviction

Kevin Godin-Prior, 68, is accused of participating in a gathering of more than two people in a public outdoor place in a Tier 4 area – Clapham Common.

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022

Sarah Everard vigil attendees ‘wanted to fight with police’, claims Met officer

Six people are now being prosecuted by Scotland Yard for attending the vigil, with three already convicted and issued with £220 Covid fines

Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2022