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When the petition reached 18,600 signatures, the government responded, saying it shared the "deep concerns raised", but needed to balance public concerns with respect for lawful users such as anglers.

Lawyers, however, convinced her to wait for a federal judge's determination of whether the DHS rescission was lawful.

But the closure was lawful, and based mainly on commercial reasons, the report said.

In a statement released on Monday night, Kamra said he would "co-operate with the police and courts for any lawful action" taken against him.

The campaign group, Human Rights Watch, said the detention of the mayor, along with about 100 other municipal officials and politicians, is a "politically motivated move to stifle lawful political activities".