These photos show the police crackdown on the ‘Scotland Against Lockdown’ protest, which took place at lunchtime outside the Scottish Parliament today. Although only a handful of people attended, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon described the event as “deeply irresponsible”.
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9. 'It's not a fake, it's not made up'
Ms Sturgeon said: “For people who are Covid deniers, it's not a fake, it's not made up, it's not a figment of anyone's imagination." Photo: Lisa Ferguson
10. Freedom of Speech
The First Minister said while she was a “passionate believer” in freedom of speech, assembly and the right to protest, “right now coming together in groups is putting people at risk, and frankly it's not an exaggeration to say it's putting people's lives at risk”. Photo: Lisa Ferguson