Category: protestor arrest

Animal Rights Protester Charged After Running Onto Epsom Racecourse

June 5, 2023
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An animal rights activist who ran onto the track at the Derby at Epsom on Saturday will appear before magistrates on Monday after being charged. Surrey Police confirmed Ben Newman, 32, from Hackney, east London, has been charged with causing a public nuisance and will appear before Guildford magistrates. Newman, who was named by Animal…

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Calgary Pastor Charged With ‘Hate-Motivated’ Crime for Drag Story Time Protest

March 3, 2023
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Calgary police have charged a pastor with a “hate-motivated” crime for protesting a drag queen story time at the Calgary Public Library. Pastor Derek Reimer, 36, of Mission 7 is also charged with causing a disturbance and one count of mischief following the Feb. 25 event. He is set to appear in court on March…

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