I agree very much that the new laws are awful. I'm just arguing against the people who are basically saying that protest is a) supposed to be disruptive and b)

I agree very much that the new laws are awful. I'm just arguing against the people who are basically saying that protest is a) supposed to be disruptive and b) should not be prosecuted when it is. The worrying part of the new legislation in places like the UK is how it is being used to target people who are not shutting down critical infrastructure, who are not causing property damage etc etc.