Dear John,

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Lockdown has eased in most of England – but our rights and freedoms are still at risk. 

With the support of people like you, we’ve campaigned protect our human rights during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Government passed legislation – the Coronavirus Act – creating the most drastic reimagining of our civil liberties ever seen.

The Act was rushed through Parliament in just one day. But thanks to Liberty and others, MPs can vote on whether to keep the Act or repeal it entirely. 

The Government will be reluctant to do this. But we must use this review as an opportunity to show how poor the Government’s response has been and why the Act must be repealed.

Liberty is only as strong as its membership. The more people that are behind us and our fight to protect our basic rights, the greater our impact can be. 

That’s why we’re asking you to join Liberty and help us fight for the repeal of the Coronavirus Act.

Since 1934 Liberty has been standing up to power. Your support will make our voice louder at this crucial time. 

Here are some facts about the Coronavirus Act and why it must be repealed:

• It gives the police broad new powers to detain anyone who could be infectious. But the Crown Prosecution Service has said that every single charge made under the Act has been wrong. 
• Our investigative journalism unit, Liberty Investigates, found that under regulations accompanying the Act, people of colour are 54 per cent more likely to be fined than white people. 
• It makes it legal for local councils to strip back social care. At least seven councils stopped providing even the most basic care services for disabled people in their areas.
• It threatens our right to protest.
• It failed to protect the most marginalised and the hostile environment has remained operational, even in the pandemic. 
• It allows the Government to suspend some elections. 

Whether challenging privacy invading facial recognition technology, fighting for the end of the racist hostile environment or pushing for the repeal of the Coronavirus Act, Liberty is the forefront of the most pressing campaigns to defend rights and freedoms in the UK today. 

We’ve opened up our concessionary rate of £1 per month to everybody to make Liberty membership as accessible as possible during the pandemic. 

I hope you feel able to come together with us to fight for our rights at this crucial time. 

Stay safe and stay well.

Martha Spurrier

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