Activist Alyssa Phillip has raised concerns about what she described as differing responses by police to recent public gatherings and demonstrations.In a series of social media posts between Wednesday and yesterday, Phillip began by posting “Monkey really know which tree to climb”, in response to police preventing Wednesday’s planned walk for peace on Piccadilly Street, Port of Spain, which was organised by the Peace Foundation TT.Phillip criticised the inconsistent response of police officers when treating with individuals and different protest groups.She pointed out that social media influencer and artiste Mouttxt (Nicholas Mouttet) was prevented from speaking during what she described as a peaceful walk; while businessman and political leader of the New National Vision, Fuad Abu Bakr, was allowed to participate in an interview in the same area without intervention.Phillip claimed participants at the walk were instructed to leave by police officers, and contrasted the police response with a candlelight vigil in San Juan held that same day by the People’s National Movement, where she said no similar action was taken.“Mouttxt was on an interview today (Wednesday) at what was supposed to be a peaceful walk...an officer told him ‘he have no permission to speak’...moments earlier, Fuad Abu Bakr was on an interview in the same vicinity...they ain’t say a word to him. They run home everybody that came to the peaceful walk like dogs...go home!”She stated that her comments were not intended to suggest that any gathering should have been dispersed, but rather to highlight what she viewed as unequal treatment of individuals seeking to express their views. Phillip maintained that all citizens had a right to speak out regardless of political affiliation or public profile.In another statement, Phillip addressed the arrest of a young man who she said had been visible at events associated with a protest movement in which she had been involved.Phillip said some individuals had attempted to link comments allegedly made by the man to the wider movement. However, she rejected that characterisation, and stated the views of one individual should not be interpreted as representing the views of the movement’s organisers or supporters.She identified herself, her mother Camille Caresquero, and Mariah Walcott as organisers of the “19 Bullets, 19 Protests” campaign, and said the comments attributed to the arrested man did not represent their positions or those of citizens who had supported calls for accountability, transparency and justice.While acknowledging that individuals were entitled to their opinions, Phillip stated that it was unfortunate that the young man had not expressed his views in what she considered a more respectful and responsible manner.She said the campaign remained committed to peaceful and lawful advocacy and would not allow the actions or statements of a single individual to divert attention from the issues that had brought supporters together.‘Unequal enforcement’Phillip also raised concerns about what she described as the inconsistent and uneven application of the law.She argued that many citizens had observed offensive, abusive, racial and inflammatory comments on social media directed at political leaders and public figures without similar enforcement action being taken.Although she said she was not supporting such behaviour, Phillip contended that concerns about unequal enforcement had contributed to public perceptions that different standards were being applied to different individuals.In another post, she criticised the conduct of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS). “The TTPS would better serve the public by leading with empathy and understanding rather than ego and defensiveness,” she said.Phillip also used her social media platforms to promote what she called “Protest #18”—a nationwide stay-at-home action scheduled for today.She encouraged members of the public to learn more about the objectives of the protest movement through educational materials shared online, including videos and social media content accessible through QR codes.She also urged those who report to work on the day of the protest to wear white and post photographs online using the hashtag #Protest18.Phillip and her mother were arrested during a protest near the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) last week.The two appeared before Magistrate Indira Ramnarine Misir-Gosine in the Port of Spain Magistrates’ Court on Monday, where they pleaded not guilty to two charges arising out of the demonstration.