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Freemasons legal challenge over Met Police rule dismissed

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The Independent UK

High Court challenge against Met Police’s Freemason declaration thrown out

Three bodies representing Freemasons had sought to take legal action against the force at the High Court

The Independent UK

High Court challenge over Met Police Freemasons declaration thrown out

The Met announced in December that officers and staff would have to declare whether they were members of the Freemasons or any similar organisation

Evening Standard

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Met Police officers could be 'blacklisted' for being Freemasons, High Court hears

Since December, officers and staff have been required to declare membership of any organisation that is ‘hierarchical, has confidential membership and requires members to support and protect each other’

Evening Standard

Over 300 Masonic Membership Among Met Police Sparks Corruption Concerns and Legal Challenge

Met's policy that compels officers and employees to disclose membership in hierarchical societies such as Freemasonry is triggered by privacy concerns and prejudice.

International Business Times UK

Over 300 Met staff disclose they are Freemasons or in other hierarchical groups

High court judge is considering legal challenge to policy obliging officers to declare affiliation to organisation

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of Met police officers and staff declare Freemasons membership

Judge says ‘some 300 officers and staff have already declared their involvement in Masonic and other hierarchical associations’

Evening Standard

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Revealed: The number of Met officers and staff who have links to the Freemasons

The Met now insists officers must declare if they are members of the organisation

The Independent UK

Freemasons seek injunction to halt plans forcing Met officers to reveal their membership

An inquiry into 1987 axe murder of private detective Daniel Morgan recommended that Freemasonry membership should be declared

The Independent UK

Freemasons seek injunction against Met policy requiring officers to declare membership

Exclusive: Organisation accuses Sir Mark Rowley of religious discrimination and ‘whipping up conspiracy theories’

The Guardian - UK

Freemasons set to take legal action over Met Police membership declaration plan

A letter before action calls on the Met to suspend the decision to force officers to publicly declare membership, or face a judicial review.

The Independent UK

Freemasons versus the Met: Grand Lodge set to take legal action in bid to maintain police membership secrecy

A letter before action calls on the Met to suspend the decision to force officers to publicly declare membership, or face a judicial review

Evening Standard

Freemasons launch legal challenge over Metropolitan police’s disclosure rule

The force says the move was aimed at boosting transparency, but the organisation says it is unlawful and discriminatory

The Guardian - UK

Met officers must tell bosses if they are Freemasons, force announces

Move comes amid fears that requirement for Freemasons to ‘protect each other’ could lead to corruption

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

Met Police officers will now be forced to reveal links to secret society

Freemasons swear an oath of loyalty to the fraternity's principles and to supporting fellow members

The Independent UK

Statue of Confederate general toppled by protestors in 2020 is returned to its DC perch after Trump’s order

The statue has long been controversial and even “stirred opposition” when it was planned over 100 years ago

Evening Standard

Forcing police officers to declare freemason membership ‘unnecessary and wrong’

An officers’ group has questioned whether the move would infringe officers’ human rights.

The Guardian - UK

Met considers making officers declare whether they are Freemasons

Consultation comes after concerns raised about impact of membership on ‘investigations, promotions and misconduct’

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Evening Standard

Met Police chief may force officers to reveal Freemason ties ahead of damning TV exposé

Sir Mark Rowley acts on policy as damaging revelations set to appear in undercover BBC documentary

The Guardian - UK

Irish Freemasons apologise for hosting Conor McGregor interview at Dublin hall

Organisation says it regrets renting premises for event with US commentator Tucker Carlson and will give fee to charity

The Conversation

Freemasons, homosexuals and corrupt elites in Cameroon – inside an African conspiracy theory

An unusual and fascinating new book has been written by two anthropologists, called Conspiracy Narratives from Postcolonial Africa: Freemasonry, Homosexuality, and Illicit Enrichment. It explores an ongoing conspiracy theory in Cameroon and neighbouring Gabon that corrupt elites spread homosexuality through their connections to secret orders like the Freemasons. They trace…

Salon

Why is QAnon afraid of the Masons?

Anti-Masonic prejudice goes back to the Nazis — and well before that. Somehow the QAnon cult has reanimated it

Manchester Evening News

The serious signs missed in days before man killed his own cousin in brutal axe attack

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has been criticised in an independent investigation

Manchester Evening News

The ‘enchanting’ beauty spot recommended by National Geographic near Greater Manchester

This beautiful landscape features “patchwork fields, coaching inns and pretty villages”

Evening Standard

Who are the Freemasons? Hefty donation to London fire brigade causes concern

The London fire brigade has been in hot water recently due to claims of misogyny and racism, and now its involvement with Freemasonry

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