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From the rise of police kettling tactics to the notorious restrictions placed on Westminster Square, recent years have seen a much documented clamp-down on the freedom to protest. Yet while many lament the civil liberties implications, the rise of increasingly disruptive forms of protest – such as Occupy-style encampments and pro-life vigils outside abortion clinics – have divided opinion even amongst campaigners over the limits of protest. Should there be an absolute right to protest, or can there be a case made for areas – such as outside hospitals or funerals – which are out of bounds? Does preventing opponents from speaking or holding events – such as with the NUS’ controversial ‘No platform’ policies – class as legitimate activism or censorship? In an increasingly authoritarian climate, should protestors be concerned about the civil liberties of their opponents as much as their own?