“Back in the 17th century, when being a Quaker was illegal. This sort of thing used to happen a lot.”

Around 20 police officers arrested six women attending a meeting at a Quaker meeting house, which was an “intrusion” of a “precious space”, says recording clerk for Quakers in Britain Paul Parker.

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