Event 179
Alex Goodman, Max Hill and Asad Rehman
Just Stop Oil, Palestine Action: A Public Nuisance or a Public Good?
– Discovery Stage
Free speech, protest and the law: where are the limits? Only at Hay Festival, join a compelling panel exploring the boundaries of protest, free speech and the right to assemble. From environmental activists like Just Stop Oil, who faced lengthy jail terms, to Gaza protesters whose cases were overturned after the High Court ruled the proscription of Palestine Action unlawful, this is a debate at the cutting edge of law, politics and civil liberties.
Our Chair, Alex Goodman KC, is a human rights barrister who has acted in leading cases on environmental and Gaza protests. He will be joined by Sir Max Hill KCB KC, former Director of Public Prosecutions (2018–2023), and Asad Rehman, Chair of Friends of the Earth, as they interrogate the legal, ethical and societal limits of activism. An essential Hay Festival event for anyone interested in the future of protest and the law.
Booking is now open to Hay Festival Membership+ and Circle members. Please sign in to access your account or become a member to book now.
Booking for all other Members opens at 12pm on Wednesday 11 March.
General booking opens at 12pm on Saturday 14 March.
