Katy Watts
@katywatts.bsky.social
Lawyer at Liberty. Human rights, data, privacy and protest 🇵🇸
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⏰ UPDATE: Our case against UK Government's secret surveillance orders to be heard in 2026
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Update: Our case against UK Government's secret surveillance orders to be heard in 2026
Yesterday the Investigatory Powers Tribunal announced next steps in Apple’s and PI’s challenges to the purported UK order undermining iCloud’s security.
privacyinternational.org
July 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
⏰ UPDATE: Our case against UK Government's secret surveillance orders to be heard in 2026
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It’s nice that anyone still believes that international law has any meaning at all
Huge news from the International Court of Justice in the Hague – the start of a new era of climate accountability
The court confirms that states are obliged to act on the climate crisis, and that the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is fundamental for all other human rights
The court confirms that states are obliged to act on the climate crisis, and that the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is fundamental for all other human rights
World’s highest court delivers historic protections for climate-impacted communities - Greenpeace International
The world’s highest court has just delivered a landmark Advisory Opinion on the obligations of States in the face of the climate emergency.[1] The International Court of Justice (ICJ) decision deliver...
www.greenpeace.org
July 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
It’s nice that anyone still believes that international law has any meaning at all
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Free Palestine. Shut Elbit down.
November 16, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Free Palestine. Shut Elbit down.
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Netpol has published a guide on what the threatened ban on Palestine Action is likely to mean in practice netpol.org/2025/06/26/p...
June 26, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Netpol has published a guide on what the threatened ban on Palestine Action is likely to mean in practice netpol.org/2025/06/26/p...
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Rather than just regurgitating his comments, maybe a journalist could ask the Metropolitan Police commissioner today whether wildly speculating about ongoing criminal proceedings, against people who are innocent until proven otherwise, is now official policy? www.bbc.com/news/article...
Met Police chief 'shocked' by planned Palestine Action protest in London
The force says it cannot legally stop Monday's protest in support of the pro-Palestine group.
www.bbc.com
June 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Rather than just regurgitating his comments, maybe a journalist could ask the Metropolitan Police commissioner today whether wildly speculating about ongoing criminal proceedings, against people who are innocent until proven otherwise, is now official policy? www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Pens.
People penned up like animals, to distribute “food aid” - give me a break- that is supposed to be for one family, for five days.. of course chaos ensued and then the IDF shot at the massive group from quad copters
The world will not forget.
Neither will we or will history
People penned up like animals, to distribute “food aid” - give me a break- that is supposed to be for one family, for five days.. of course chaos ensued and then the IDF shot at the massive group from quad copters
The world will not forget.
Neither will we or will history
May 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Pens.
People penned up like animals, to distribute “food aid” - give me a break- that is supposed to be for one family, for five days.. of course chaos ensued and then the IDF shot at the massive group from quad copters
The world will not forget.
Neither will we or will history
People penned up like animals, to distribute “food aid” - give me a break- that is supposed to be for one family, for five days.. of course chaos ensued and then the IDF shot at the massive group from quad copters
The world will not forget.
Neither will we or will history
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The government lost a legal challenge to its anti-protest law at the Court of Appeal last week. It could have big implications for protesters in the UK – including those who have already been jailed, writes
@libertyhq.bsky.social lawyer @katywatts.bsky.social www.bigissue.com/opinion/libe...
@libertyhq.bsky.social lawyer @katywatts.bsky.social www.bigissue.com/opinion/libe...
We took the government to court over anti-protest laws – and won
Human rights lawyers Liberty have beaten the government in a legal challenge to it's anti-protest laws in the Court of Appeal.
www.bigissue.com
May 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The government lost a legal challenge to its anti-protest law at the Court of Appeal last week. It could have big implications for protesters in the UK – including those who have already been jailed, writes
@libertyhq.bsky.social lawyer @katywatts.bsky.social www.bigissue.com/opinion/libe...
@libertyhq.bsky.social lawyer @katywatts.bsky.social www.bigissue.com/opinion/libe...
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🚨 Alongside Liberty and Leigh Day, we've filed a complaint against the UK Government's use of ‘Technical Capability Notices’ (TCN) - a power that gives the government the right to issue secret orders to companies, undermining our privacy and security.
pvcy.org/TCNchallenge
pvcy.org/TCNchallenge
privacyinternational.org
March 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
🚨 Alongside Liberty and Leigh Day, we've filed a complaint against the UK Government's use of ‘Technical Capability Notices’ (TCN) - a power that gives the government the right to issue secret orders to companies, undermining our privacy and security.
pvcy.org/TCNchallenge
pvcy.org/TCNchallenge
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"The admittance of [Symon's] wrongful arrest by Thames Valley Police shows that we CAN voice an opinion in public spaces.
We must urgently see a review of the broad anti-protest legislation... what happened to Symon cannot be allowed to happen again."
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We must urgently see a review of the broad anti-protest legislation... what happened to Symon cannot be allowed to happen again."
🗣️ @katywatts.bsky.social
Two years ago, @symonhill.bsky.social was arrested for voicing his opinion
Today, the police have admitted that was WRONG
WATCH + SHARE
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Today, the police have admitted that was WRONG
WATCH + SHARE
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"I was wrongly arrested for expressing my opinion"
YouTube video by Liberty
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March 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
"The admittance of [Symon's] wrongful arrest by Thames Valley Police shows that we CAN voice an opinion in public spaces.
We must urgently see a review of the broad anti-protest legislation... what happened to Symon cannot be allowed to happen again."
🗣️ @katywatts.bsky.social
We must urgently see a review of the broad anti-protest legislation... what happened to Symon cannot be allowed to happen again."
🗣️ @katywatts.bsky.social
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Cambridge University loses bid to ban pro-Palestine protests on university sites - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/un-condemns-cambridge-university-seeking-ban-pro-palestine-protests
Cambridge University loses bid to ban pro-Palestine protests on university sites
The university sought an injunction to ban protesters from entering key university sites
www.middleeasteye.net
February 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Cambridge University loses bid to ban pro-Palestine protests on university sites - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/un-condemns-cambridge-university-seeking-ban-pro-palestine-protests
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🎉 HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Katy Watts for being named in Big Issue's Top 100 Changemakers of 2025!
She's leading the fight against Government anti-protest laws that were ruled unlawful in our landmark legal challenge.
#DefendDemocracy
She's leading the fight against Government anti-protest laws that were ruled unlawful in our landmark legal challenge.
#DefendDemocracy
January 28, 2025 at 3:57 PM
🎉 HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Katy Watts for being named in Big Issue's Top 100 Changemakers of 2025!
She's leading the fight against Government anti-protest laws that were ruled unlawful in our landmark legal challenge.
#DefendDemocracy
She's leading the fight against Government anti-protest laws that were ruled unlawful in our landmark legal challenge.
#DefendDemocracy
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It's all in the picture, really. Save the Prince Charles Cinema – a true London landmark and one of the best places in the city. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
Save The Prince Charles Cinema
The iconic Prince Charles Cinema in London’s West End future is under serious threat!
We are beyond disappointed that our landlords Zedwell LSQ Ltd and their ultimate parent company Criterion Capital...
you.38degrees.org.uk
January 28, 2025 at 11:48 AM
It's all in the picture, really. Save the Prince Charles Cinema – a true London landmark and one of the best places in the city. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
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77-year-old Gaie Delap will spend Christmas in prison after failure to provide a monitoring tag small enough to fit her arm.
Justice has become a lottery in the UK. While prisons are at breaking point, pensioners are imprisoned due to clerical failings.
youtu.be/sSYUs1UjD2E
Justice has become a lottery in the UK. While prisons are at breaking point, pensioners are imprisoned due to clerical failings.
youtu.be/sSYUs1UjD2E
77-year-old Just Stop Oil protester recalled to prison for Christmas
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
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December 20, 2024 at 9:16 PM
77-year-old Gaie Delap will spend Christmas in prison after failure to provide a monitoring tag small enough to fit her arm.
Justice has become a lottery in the UK. While prisons are at breaking point, pensioners are imprisoned due to clerical failings.
youtu.be/sSYUs1UjD2E
Justice has become a lottery in the UK. While prisons are at breaking point, pensioners are imprisoned due to clerical failings.
youtu.be/sSYUs1UjD2E
Liberty is back in Court today, defending our win against the last government’s attempt to circumvent Parliament and change the meaning of ‘serious disruption’ by the back door.
December 4, 2024 at 8:03 AM
Liberty is back in Court today, defending our win against the last government’s attempt to circumvent Parliament and change the meaning of ‘serious disruption’ by the back door.
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It’s shocking the Gov’t is seeking to appeal Liberty’s High Court win against the former Tory government. As pointed out “it’s a concerning disregard for the rule of law & goes against recent statements by the Gov’t they would NOT abuse the use of secondary legislation”
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Our Fight to Defend Democracy
YouTube video by Liberty
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December 3, 2024 at 12:29 PM
It’s shocking the Gov’t is seeking to appeal Liberty’s High Court win against the former Tory government. As pointed out “it’s a concerning disregard for the rule of law & goes against recent statements by the Gov’t they would NOT abuse the use of secondary legislation”
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BREAKING: International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant www.icc-cpi.int/news/situati...
Situation in the State of Palestine: ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I rejects the State of Israel’s challenges to jurisdiction and issues warrants of arrest for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant
Today, on 21 November 2024, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (‘Court’), in its composition for the Situation in the State of Palestine, unanimously issued two decisions rejectin...
www.icc-cpi.int
November 21, 2024 at 12:02 PM
BREAKING: International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant www.icc-cpi.int/news/situati...
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Who do we need to add to this starter pack? go.bsky.app/BSpLR3b
November 20, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Who do we need to add to this starter pack? go.bsky.app/BSpLR3b
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November 17, 2024 at 4:33 PM
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‘Will the UK act now, as red lines are being continuously crossed despite warnings to Israel on the toll of casualties being “too high”? Or will the UK continue its current path, which each day further is enabling Israel’s actions with impunity?’ Letter to PM on Rafah
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Letter to the Prime Minister from the Humanitarian and Human Rights Sector on Rafah - Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights
Dear Prime Minister, Subject: The UK must demand that Israel immediately stops its offensive into Rafah and call for a ceasefire now We write to you as international humanitarian, peacebuilding […]
lphr.org.uk
February 12, 2024 at 9:05 PM
‘Will the UK act now, as red lines are being continuously crossed despite warnings to Israel on the toll of casualties being “too high”? Or will the UK continue its current path, which each day further is enabling Israel’s actions with impunity?’ Letter to PM on Rafah
lphr.org.uk/latest-news/...
lphr.org.uk/latest-news/...
I spoke to Jewish Currents about the crackdown on Palestinian solidarity in the UK jewishcurrents.org/an-anti-pale...
An Anti-Palestinian Crackdown Across Europe
European leaders are responding to growing pro-Palestine protests with an unprecedented wave of repression.
jewishcurrents.org
October 27, 2023 at 8:24 AM
I spoke to Jewish Currents about the crackdown on Palestinian solidarity in the UK jewishcurrents.org/an-anti-pale...
This is an extremely concerning interference with the right to free expression from the Home Secretary. Expressing support for Palestine is not a criminal offence. www.gov.uk/government/p...
October 10, 2023 at 5:33 PM
This is an extremely concerning interference with the right to free expression from the Home Secretary. Expressing support for Palestine is not a criminal offence. www.gov.uk/government/p...