Human rights groups fear those wearing masks for health or religious reasons, and dissidents seeking to protect themselves from hostile foreign states, will be swept into the criminal justice system
Rights
The activist who helped expose Britain's ‘spy cop’ scandal discusses her new book on state-sanctioned betrayal, and why she thinks politicised policing still continues today
A new report calls on the Government to 'look again' at repealing laws passed under the last Conservative Government
Reduced budgets, rising online hate and the lack of an effective national strategy, are deepening the threat faced by women and girls, warn MPs
Why is it acceptable for disabled people to live without a dignified way to go to the toilet? asks Penny Pepper
The Trump administration appears concerned that it would be hypocritical to criticise governments abroad for doing things which it would like to do in the US, writes Washington-based Alexandra Hall Hall
Borders are now being used not just to prevent the passage of people, but of ideas too, argues Iain Overton
The United States is rapidly descending into authoritarianism under the Trump administration, argues Matt Gallagher
Alexandra Hall Hall exposes Trump's increasing attacks on free speech and his weaponising the judicial system against former officials who have been critical
Julian Petley explains why the University of Sussex 'freedom of expression' case is so concerning