Go-ahead for Brent library closure appeal – The Independent

Posted October 19th, 2011 in appeals, budgets, demonstrations, judicial review, libraries, local government, news by sally

“A judge has ordered an urgent hearing of an appeal against a landmark decision giving the go-ahead for the closure of six libraries.”

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The Independent, 19th October 2011

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Students fear plans to reform law on squatting may outlaw sit-ins – The Guardian

Posted October 3rd, 2011 in demonstrations, news, squatting by sally

“Government proposals to criminalise squatting may also outlaw occupation-style protests and sit-ins, student leaders, trades unionists and lawyers have said.”

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The Guardian, 2nd October 2011

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Ian Tomlinson death: trial date set for police officer – The Guardian

Posted September 16th, 2011 in demonstrations, homicide, news, police, trials by tracey

“The trial of the police officer accused over the death of Ian Tomlinson at the G20 protests in April 2009, has been set for October 2012.”

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The Guardian, 16th September 2011

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Kettled British woman takes case to European court of human rights – The Guardian

Posted September 14th, 2011 in demonstrations, detention, human rights, news, police by tracey

“A case that will decide the legality of the police containment tactic of kettling is to be heard at the European court of human rights in Strasbourg later.”

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The Guardian, 14th September 2011

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Schoolchildren lose police ‘kettling’ case – BBC News

Posted September 8th, 2011 in children, demonstrations, human rights, news, police by sally

“The Metropolitan Police acted lawfully when they ‘kettled’ three teenagers during the tuition fee protests in London, the High Court has ruled.”

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BBC News, 8th September 2011

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UK Uncut members adopt ‘Spartacus defence’ in Fortnum & Mason case – The Guardian

Posted September 8th, 2011 in demonstrations, news, prosecutions, public interest, trespass by sally

“Two dozen anti-cuts activists have asked the courts to be put back on trial for alleged aggravated trespass despite already having their charges dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service.”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2011

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EDL march in London banned at police request – The Guardian

Posted September 1st, 2011 in demonstrations, London, news, violent disorder by sally

“The home secretary has extended a ban on marches in the capital to include the City of London after concerns over a planned demonstration by the far right English Defence League.”

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The Guardian, 31st August 2011

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English Defence League march through Tower Hamlets banned by Theresa May – The Guardian

Posted August 30th, 2011 in demonstrations, news, racism by sally

“The home secretary has agreed to a police request to ban the far-right English Defence League from staging a march through one of the UK’s biggest Muslim communities in east London.”

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The Guardian, 26th August 2011

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Policeman used excessive force against disabled student protester, IPCC rules – The Guardian

Posted August 25th, 2011 in complaints, demonstrations, disabled persons, news, police by sally

“A police officer used ‘excessive force’ in dragging a protester in a wheelchair across a road and Scotland Yard was wrong not to recommend criminal charges against him, a police watchdog has concluded.”

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The Guardian, 24th August 2011

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UK Uncut activists plead not guilty to Fortnum & Mason charges – The Guardian

Posted August 22nd, 2011 in demonstrations, news, prosecutions, trespass by sally

“Seventeen anti-tax avoidance activists have been singled out for prosecution by the Crown Prosecution Service for allegedly attempting to promote their cause with leaflets and banners during a protest at Fortnum & Mason, London, in March.”

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The Guardian, 19th August 2011

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Michael Mansfield condemns police brutality at student demo – The Guardian

Posted August 9th, 2011 in demonstrations, news, police, queen's counsel by sally

“Leading human rights lawyer claims riot squad tactics were aimed at halting political protest.”

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The Guardian, 6th August 2011

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Is the law being misused to undermine peaceful protest? – The Guardian

Posted July 21st, 2011 in Crown Prosecution Service, demonstrations, news, public order, trespass by sally

“The CPS may have dropped charges against 109 Fortnum and Mason protesters; but why are some still facing prosecution?”

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The Guardian, 21st July 2011

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Ratcliffe power station protesters cleared on appeal – BBC News

Posted July 19th, 2011 in appeals, demonstrations, news, police, trespass by tracey

“The convictions of 20 protesters for trying to shut down the UK’s second largest power station have been quashed by the Court of Appeal.”

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BBC News, 19th July 2011

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Fortnum & Mason protest: CPS drops charges against 109 UK Uncut activists – The Guardian

Posted July 19th, 2011 in Crown Prosecution Service, demonstrations, news, public interest, trespass by tracey

“The Crown Prosecution Service has dropped charges of aggravated trespass against 109 UK Uncut activists who occupied Fortnum & Mason in March, saying they are no longer in the public interest.”

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The Guardian, 18th July 2011

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Charlie Gilmour jailed for student fees demo violence – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2011 in demonstrations, news, sentencing, violent disorder by tracey

“Charlie Gilmour, son of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour, has been jailed for 16 months for a rampage at a student fees protest in central London.”

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BBC News, 15th July 2011

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Ignore headlines about squatters, government proposals target Gypsies and travellers – The Guardian

Posted July 13th, 2011 in demonstrations, housing, legislation, news, squatting, travellers, trespass by tracey

“The prime minister’s confirmation that the government will be bringing forward legislation for the criminalisation of trespass and the proposed removal of removal of legal aid from trespassers in the legal aid, sentencing and punishment of offenders bill amount to the most significant changes to the law of trespass in England and Wales for generations.”

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The Guardian, 13th July 2011

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Anti-cuts protester gets 12-month sentence for throwing sticks at police – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2011 in demonstrations, news, sentencing, violent disorder, young offenders by sally

“A student has been sentenced to 12 months in a young offender institution after throwing placard sticks at police during anti-cuts demonstrations in March.”

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The Guardian, 8th July 2011

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Met police kettled pupils aged 11 during fee protests, court told – The Guardian

Posted July 6th, 2011 in children, demonstrations, human rights, news, police by sally

“Metropolitan police officers illegally detained children as young as 11 for more than six hours during a ‘kettling’ operation against tuition fee protesters, the high court has been told.”

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The Guardian, 5th July 2011

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Prosecutors to drop ‘significant’ number of Fortnum protest cases – The Independent

Posted July 6th, 2011 in Crown Prosecution Service, demonstrations, evidence, news, trespass by sally

“A ‘significant’ number of the hundreds of cases bought against UK Uncut activists who stormed a central London department store in March are expected to be dropped, according to prosecutors.”

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The Independent, 6th July 2011

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UK Uncut protesters due in court over store occupation – The Guardian

Posted July 5th, 2011 in demonstrations, news, police, public interest, trespass by sally

“Activists accused of occupying the luxury London food retailer Fortnum & Mason during tax avoidance protests in March are expected to plead not guilty to charges of aggravated trespass on Tuesday.”

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The Guardian, 5th July 2011

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