London Sees Excessive-Profile Protests Amid Media Focus On Royal Scandal – JP
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LONDON – In the heart of London, a range of urgent political and social protests have swiftly unfolded, reflecting critical international and domestic issues, even as British media attention remains sharply fixed on the royal family’s latest controversy over the former Prince Andrew and his connections to the Epstein sex scandals. This is despite the fact that the scandal is not newsworthy after having dragged on for years.
For over two years, Iranian dissident and human rights activist **Vahid Beheshti** has maintained a continuous protest camp outside the UK Foreign Office on King Charles Street, demanding that Britain formally designate Iran’s **Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)** as a terrorist organization[1][2]. Beheshti, who escaped Iran after narrowly avoiding assassination, has accused Whitehall officials of deliberate obstruction, accusing “civil servants” and so-called “Iran experts” of acting as regime lobbyists to block action against the IRGC[1]. In 2023, he undertook a 72-day hunger strike to press the government, which led to his hospitalization[3]. Beheshti maintains that although the Iranian regime appears on the brink of collapse, official UK proscription of the IRGC remains essential to support the country’s democratic opposition and prevent future regional threats[3].
The issue has drawn growing parliamentary attention, with more than 550 UK MPs calling for the IRGC to be banned, but the government has so far resisted, citing complex diplomatic concerns amid heightened threats including suspected Iranian plots on British soil[2]. Tehran reacted aggressively to these calls, with Iranian lawmakers threatening reciprocal military reprisals against British forces and renewing hostile rhetoric against the UK[2].
Meanwhile, **Trinidad and Tobago** has intensified its campaign in London for reparations from former colonial powers. The movement, joined by multiple Caribbean nations, demands financial compensation and formal apologies for the legacy of slavery and indentureship, linking these historic injustices to persistent economic inequality and social disparities. The push for reparations is becoming a significant diplomatic and moral issue on the international stage during this period.
Domestic tensions have also risen as **British farmers** have staged protests across the country, opposing government agricultural policies they argue threaten Britain’s food security and rural communities. Their grievances focus on post-Brexit trade deals, changes in subsidies, and environmental regulations favoring large agribusinesses at the expense of smaller family farms.
Amid these important protests, British media coverage has been largely dominated by the fall from grace of **Prince Andrew**, who recently lost his military titles and royal patronages following his settlement in a U.S. civil sexual assault case. The intense media spotlight on the Prince’s scandal contrasts starkly with the quieter but profound political activism and debates shaping Britain’s role in foreign affairs, post-colonial justice, and agricultural policy. Meanwhile, the House of Lords and the ministry of Justice are busy, warmongering and flying the Ukrainian flag next to the British flag.
This striking contrast underscores what many observers describe as a disconnect between media priorities that support Liberal and globalists agendas and urgent national and international challenges unfolding across London’s streets and diplomatic corridors.
**Sources:** The Jewish Chronicle[1], The Telegraph[2], TPS News[3], Alfassel News[4], and related diplomatic reporting.