Pictures show Edinburgh anti-mask activists descend on Holyrood Park for second mass rally
The mask-less activists can be seen in Holyrood Park in their masses protesting mandatory vaccines and social distancing rules.
Participants can be seen carrying placards with anti-lockdown messages including “Purge the Sturge”, “No second wave, there wasn’t a first one” and “Hitler required compliance too.”
A similar rally was organised in the same location last month by Paddy Hogg, a councillor in North Lanarkshire, who was arrested shortly after the event.
The September protest had been widely criticised, with Scotland's national clinical director, Professor Jason Leitch, describing the activists as "deeply irresponsible.”
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1. Anti-mask, anti-vaccine
Activists taking part in an anti-lockdown protest are demonstrating against face masks and mandatory vaccines in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Hundreds have taken part in event outside Edinburgh's Holyrood Parliament building. Photo: JPI Media/Lisa Ferguson
2. 'Purge the Sturge'
Hundreds of activists are taking part in the Saturday protest, many of whom are carrying placards with anti-lockdown messages written on them. Photo: JPI Media/Lisa Ferguson
3. No masks
Despite current government guidelines, the majority of activists demonstrating outside Holyrood were pictured not wearing masks. Photo: JPI Media/Lisa Ferguson
4. 'Hitler required compliance too'
One protester demonstrating at the event was pictured wearing a mask saying 'Hitler required compliance too.' Photo: JPI Media/Lisa Ferguson