In London, a group of black Christians were threatened with arrest by the Metropolitan Police for preaching in the streets, accused of potentially causing 'harassment, alarm, and distress,' a criminal offense. This incident has sparked controversy, with critics accusing the police of applying a double standard in their treatment of religious groups, suggesting that similar actions by Muslim individuals, such as muezzin Kazi Shafiqur Rahman delivering the call to prayer from Tower Bridge during Ramadan three years ago, do not elicit the same response. Specifically, instances were mentioned where Muslims praying in the street or engaging in other public religious activities were allegedly treated more leniently. The situation has led to accusations of a 'two-tier policing' system and has raised concerns about the freedom of religious expression in the UK. The police action took place in Uxbridge, near where Pastor John Sherwood was arrested in April 2021 for similar activities, highlighting a pattern of police intervention against Christian preachers. The Christians were reportedly reciting John 3:16 during the incident. The incident has been met with criticism from various quarters, including a consultant lawyer who commented on the police's lack of understanding of the public order act.
'Police officers are often extremely ill-informed about the public order act' Consultant lawyer Michael Phillips responds to increasing police 'harassment' of Christians. https://t.co/poigIHG6vE
You may have seen my video where the @metpoliceuk stopped a group of Christians preaching in the street. Apparently they recited John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one & only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."… https://t.co/UVIq3QiaL1
The deplorable @MetPoliceUK have once again harassed and threatened Christians for preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ, in Uxbridge just yards away from where Pastor John Sherwood was arrested in April 2021. This should not be happening in England. https://t.co/X26x7FNR5D
Met Police threaten to arrest ANOTHER Christian in London: Officer is seen in stand-off with gospel preachers https://t.co/DO7SHgYVn2 https://t.co/3UjhMYzcoM
Remember if you are a Christian & praying in your head or reading from the Gospels you can expect to be arrested. If you are a Muslim praying in the street, blocking the traffic, or calling for the genocide of Jews, expect to be treated with kid gloves. https://t.co/9pgMeDeYMv
This is muezzin Kazi Shafiqur Rahman delivering to call to prayer from Tower Bridge, during Ramadan, three years ago. If he had been a Christian he'd be arrested by the @metpoliceuk #TwoTierPolicing https://t.co/smEebZfbrZ
The same British police who persecute Christian preachers allow Muslims to do as they please. UK is lost. https://t.co/vBV72vP1Kc https://t.co/5XUbrckQJT
The @metpoliceuk threatened to arrest Christians who were preaching in the street. It's outrageous when Muslims not only give us a "who's boss" display, but also gives the public a major inconvenience. https://t.co/DQ6CqVvPBm
You may have seen the black Christians being threatened with arrest for preaching the Gospel in the streets of London. We really are the boiling frogs being prepared for the Islamisation of Britain. https://t.co/S2EFf77Sw7
A group of black Christians are advised to move on by the @metpolice for professing their faith, or get arrested. Apparently their actions might "cause harassment, alarm & distress" which is a "criminal offence." I assume they have Muslims in mind. https://t.co/nBTMlw1rfv