Steve Bray Cleared of Protest Ban

Steve Bray, known as 'Stop Brexit Man', was cleared of flouting a police ban after playing anti-Conservative and anti-Brexit music outside Parliament in the United Kingdom. The incident occurred on March 20 last year, minutes before then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived for Prime Minister's Questions. Police had approached Steve Bray, handed him a map and a notice prohibiting him from playing speakers in a controlled area. Despite this, the music resumed intermittently, and officers later seized his speakers. Steve Bray, representing himself, denied the charge, asserting his fundamental right to protest. United Kingdom — Westminster Magistrates Court found him not guilty of failing to comply with a direction under the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011. Deputy District Judge Anthony Woodcock acknowledged Steve Bray's 'anti-Tory' stance and his belief in disseminating an important message, citing freedom of expression and assembly.