Sarah Everard vigil protester sues Met police after conviction
by Tobi Thomas from World news | The Guardian on (#62JT7)
Dania Al-Obeid brings human rights claim after being found guilty of breaching Covid restrictions without court hearing
A woman who was arrested and charged after attending the vigil for Sarah Everard in Clapham last year has launched civil proceedings against the Metropolitan police.
Dania Al-Obeid was convicted for breaching coronavirus restrictions when attending the vigil in 2021 under a single justice procedure (SJP), which allows a magistrate to decide on a case without the need for a court hearing.
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