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I do not support water cannons. The potential breach of Human rights by the state authorities, police. There is a long standing principal of policing by consent.
Freedom of speech and the right to protest is part of our fundemental human rights of the European unions conventions of Human rights. Article 10: Right to freedom of expression; Article 11: Freedom of Assembly and Association; … Everyone has the right to freedom of expression.
therefor if we are undertaking a peaceful protest, why should we have water cannons blasted onto us, Which can endanger our life and kill us.
Furthermore research shows that water cannon would not have had any effect upon the riots of 2011. As they were all over in differing locations. This is another weapon, which can be used on civilians. Whilst we have less recourse to public legal aid and to the defence of a solicitor and barrister for actions against the police. How can we allow the state to be licensed for a 25 year period to use water cannon . This is a potential violation of disproportionate means. I am strongly opposed and will be making representations to the home secretary.