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"Hundreds defy ban to attend Clapham vigil"

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TheRabbitOfCaerbannog · 13/03/2021 19:26

www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/sarah-everard-vigil-defy-police-ban-clapham-common-b923959.html

"Hundreds defy ban to attend Clapham vigil"
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minchinfin · 13/03/2021 21:26

God this is upsetting. I a have family member and acquaintances who are in the Met. I am really trying to to fall into the trap if associating that piece of shit with them, but tonight at Clapham Common, that photo - there's some institutional issues there for sure.

Whenthesunshines · 13/03/2021 21:25

The photo of the woman with Auburn hair being arrested OP?
I have no idea. I wasn't there and don't know what happened.

Nightbear · 13/03/2021 21:24

It shows the police for what they are.

RRRRwuff · 13/03/2021 21:22

@Biscuitsanddoombar

This photo will be everywhere tomorrow. How can this have been handled so badly???
I cannot bear seeing this footage.

A dark, dark week for women.

I wish something could be done to stop it.

Who is responsible for this outrage? Sadiq? BJ? Cressida?

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TheRabbitOfCaerbannog · 13/03/2021 21:22

@poshme

Some of the people at the vigil were holding ACAB placards. Was that really for sarah? Or people wanting to cause trouble.
This is why the police should have cooperated with organisers- to make sure the vigil was respected.
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fioreun · 13/03/2021 21:21

Starmer has tweeted he shares anger and disgust. This can't be swept away. Credit to the DoC and thanks to the pp who pointed out the significance of her not wearing a mask.

PerfectPenquins · 13/03/2021 21:20

It started well, then the male agitators rook over and it became something else entirely. I saw so many men being aggressive (shocker) they could easily be heard shouting over the women there. It should have been women only. It was not appropriate for men to be there to center themselves with their violence. The funds are not going to sex based services as they refuse to exclude men. Sisters uncut and anti lockdown idiots there making themselves heard completely disrespecting the vigil. Heart breaking to see what happened, but I guess men just can't help being their aggressive, violent selves.

poshme · 13/03/2021 21:20

Some of the people at the vigil were holding ACAB placards.
Was that really for sarah? Or people wanting to cause trouble.

Lesserspottedmama · 13/03/2021 21:20

The pictures are shocking beyond belief. All make police too. With nothing but contempt for the women.

OhHolyJesus · 13/03/2021 21:14

The organiser confirms that funds raised will be used for anyone who identifies as a woman

twitter.com/helpfullalique/status/1370838256665960448?s=21

Rob Jessel with image which shows what a T*RF is tied to a free at Clapham Common vigil

twitter.com/robjessel/status/1370820643256729609?s=1002

Suzy Lamplugh Trust

www.suzylamplugh.org/donate/donate-now/5/credit-card

The organiser refused to answer FiLiA's question about whether funds will go to single sex spaces as she "doesn't talk to transphobes".

WarriorN · 13/03/2021 21:12
WarriorN · 13/03/2021 21:12

The woman with the red hair was one of the last few sitting on the edge of the band stand. She wasn't even saying anything. Arrested (? I assume) as the police took it over.

teezletangler · 13/03/2021 21:00

Also how many are wearing masks. I see that Kate wasn't

Well it's outside so she didn't need to. I also think it was probably deliberate, so she would be easily noticed. She was sending a message of solidarity by attending.

Piccalino3 · 13/03/2021 20:55

I literally can't believe what I'm seeing. Why did the Met not just allow this peaceful vigil to take place? I hope this is an utter PR disaster for them. I feel so so sad to tonight.

whataballbag · 13/03/2021 20:55

Absolutely spectacular fuck up from met police.

Piccalino3 · 13/03/2021 20:54

I literally can't believe what I'm seeing. Why did the Met not just allow this peaceful vigil to take place? I hope this is an utter PR disaster for them. I feel so so sad to tonight.

Biscuitsanddoombar · 13/03/2021 20:44

This photo will be everywhere tomorrow. How can this have been handled so badly???

"Hundreds defy ban to attend Clapham vigil"
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TheRabbitOfCaerbannog · 13/03/2021 20:44

Thoughts on what?

What the two male police officers are doing to the woman in the photo?

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Whenthesunshines · 13/03/2021 20:42

@TheRabbitOfCaerbannog

Thoughts on this Whenthesunshines?
Thoughts on what?
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TheRabbitOfCaerbannog · 13/03/2021 20:40

Thoughts on this Whenthesunshines?

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Nomorepies · 13/03/2021 20:40

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Restawhile · 13/03/2021 20:40

I AM SARAH

LunaHeather · 13/03/2021 20:40

@lynsey91

They should not be having any vigil. What happened to covid rules? Also how many are wearing masks. I see that Kate wasn't
Kate was outdoors, breathing fresh air. Good common sense.

BLM protests were permitted.

Whenthesunshines · 13/03/2021 20:37

@fioreun

Oh silly female me with my silly female brain. I hadn't realised the Police were protecting the women. By violently removing them. Are Police banned from violently removing men? I hadn't realised. That explains Glasgow too.
Violently removing them? They pulled the women out of the way and the very next second a man appeared having charged up to the railing. They could see him coming out of shot. A policeman leans over to him and the others block him.

Are Police banned from violently removing men? I hadn't realised. That explains Glasgow too.
Come again?

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TheRabbitOfCaerbannog · 13/03/2021 20:36

They weren't protecting the women. You can say they shouldn't have held a vigil, but the police knew that there was enough strength of feeling that women would turn up. They have facilitated football fans, anti-mask/Covid conspiracy protestors & the BLM protests. They didn't want to listen to women and they made a short term decision that trying to deter women would reduce the amount of attention on the fact that one of their own officers is a suspect. It isn't remotely clear that protests can't take place. As Adam Wagner points out in this useful thread & they had numerous opportunities to work with the organisers to plan ahead...

twitter.com/adamwagner1/status/1370796279295512578?s=21

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