Undercover officer ‘switched sides’ in power station trial – The Independent

Posted January 10th, 2011 in Crown Prosecution Service, demonstrations, evidence, news, police, trespass by sally

“The trial of six people accused of trying to shut down one of Britain’s biggest power stations has collapsed amid claims that an undercover policeman who infiltrated their group offered to give evidence on their behalf.”

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The Independent, 10th January 2011

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Ratcliffe coal protesters spared jail sentences – The Guardian

Posted January 6th, 2011 in demonstrations, environmental protection, news, sentencing, trespass by sally

“Environmental activists who planned to shut down a coal-fired power station near Nottingham were spared jail today after a judge declared they acted with ‘the highest possible motives’.”

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The Guardian, 5th January 2011

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IPCC to oversee investigation into wheelchair protester incident – The Guardian

Posted December 17th, 2010 in assault, complaints, demonstrations, disabled persons, news, police by sally

“The police watchdog will oversee the investigation into allegations that police assaulted a young disabled protester as he took part in a student fees demonstration last week.”

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The Guardian, 16th December 2010

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Student fees protest: lawyers launch legal challenge to kettling – The Guardian

Posted December 14th, 2010 in demonstrations, false imprisonment, human rights, news, police by sally

“Lawyers have launched a legal challenge to the police tactic of kettling during recent student demonstrations, claiming a breach of human rights.”

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The Guardian, 14th December 2010

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Ratcliffe activists found guilty of coal station plot – The Guardian

Posted December 14th, 2010 in conspiracy, demonstrations, news, trespass by sally

“Campaigners who planned to shut down coal-fired power station convicted of conspiracy to commit aggravated trespass.”

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The Guardian, 14th December 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

G20 photographer awarded £30,000 for injury by police – The Guardian

Posted December 7th, 2010 in compensation, demonstrations, news, personal injuries, police by sally

“A photographer who was struck in the face by a police shield during the G20 protests last year has been awarded £30,000 compensation by the Metropolitan police.”

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The Guardian, 7th December 2010

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Regina v Buxton and others – WLR Daily

Posted December 6th, 2010 in demonstrations, harassment, law reports, railways, restraining orders by sally

Regina v Buxton and others [2010] WLR (D) 214

“There was no reason in principle why a restraining order should not be made to protect a company or a group of persons from harassment.”

WLR Daily, 3rd December 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

University goes to court to evict sit-in protesters – The Guardian

Posted December 2nd, 2010 in demonstrations, injunctions, news, universities by sally

“Students staging a sit-in at University College London in protest at a rise in tuition fees could face eviction today after university lawyers sought a court order to eject them.”

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

G20 policeman faces misconduct charges over Ian Tomlinson death – The Guardian

Posted November 29th, 2010 in demonstrations, disciplinary procedures, homicide, news, police by sally

“The police officer who attacked Ian Tomlinson at the G20 protests will be accused of ‘inadvertently causing or contributing’ to his death at a gross misconduct hearing, it was revealed today.”

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The Guardian, 29th November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ian Tomlinson death: senior judge appointed to oversee inquest – The Guardian

Posted November 10th, 2010 in demonstrations, inquests, news, police by sally

“A senior judge and expert in protest law has been appointed to oversee the inquest into the death of Ian Tomlinson, the newspaper seller who died at last year’s demonstrations against the G20 summit.”

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The Guardian, 10th November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Senior judge to oversee G20 protests inquest – The Independent

Posted November 4th, 2010 in demonstrations, inquests, news, police by sally

“A senior judge will be appointed to oversee an inquest into the death of Ian Tomlinson at the ‘earliest opportunity’, it emerged today.”

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The Independent, 3rd November 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Inquiry after police filmed hitting anti-fascist protester – The Guardian

Posted October 22nd, 2010 in assault, demonstrations, inquiries, news, police by sally

“An investigation is under way after a police officer was filmed hitting an anti-fascist demonstrator in the face during a far-right rally.”

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The Guardian, 21st October 2010

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CPS ‘not altering’ decision over Ian Tomlinson death – BBC News

Posted October 14th, 2010 in assault, demonstrations, news, police, prosecutions by sally

“The decision not to prosecute Pc Simon Harwood over the death of Ian Tomlinson will not alter, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.”

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BBC News, 14th October 2010

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Lord Saville defends millions in fees to Bloody Sunday lawyers – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 14th, 2010 in armed forces, demonstrations, inquiries, news, Northern Ireland by sally

“Lord Saville of Newdigate defended the cost and length of the £200 million inquiry, which took more than 11 years, saying that it could not have been done cheaply or quickly if it was to be ‘thorough’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th October 2010

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Home Secretary bans English Defence League march in Bradford – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 20th, 2010 in demonstrations, news by sally

“Theresa May, the Home Secretary, has authorised a blanket ban on marches in a city on the day of a planned protest by the English Defence League (EDL), an right-wing campaign group.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th August 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Police chief seeks ban on protest marches – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 18th, 2010 in demonstrations, news, police by sally

“A chief constable is applying for a blanket ban on marches in a city on the day of a planned protest by the right-wing English Defence League (EDL).”

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Daily Telelgraph, 18th August 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Daily Mail and Sun pay out to Tamil hunger striker – The Guardian

Posted July 30th, 2010 in damages, demonstrations, media, news by sally

“Papers apologise to Parameswaran Subramanyam after falsely claiming he sustained himself with hamburgers during fast.”

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The Guardian, 29th July 2010

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Calls for judge to conduct London G20 inquest – BBC News

Posted July 28th, 2010 in demonstrations, inquests, judiciary, news, police by sally

“The government has been urged by MPs to appoint a judge to conduct the inquest into Ian Tomlinson who died at the G20 protests in London last year.”

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BBC News, 28th July 2010

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Pc ‘could face sack’ over Ian Tomlinson G20 death – The Independent

Posted July 27th, 2010 in demonstrations, disciplinary procedures, news, police by sally

“A riot squad officer filmed hitting Ian Tomlinson with his baton and pushing him to the ground could be sacked after being accused of gross misconduct.”

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The Independent, 27th July 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Ian Tomlinson death: attorney general backs CPS inaction – The Guardian

“The attorney general, Dominic Grieve, today supported the Crown Prosecution Service’s decision against charging the police officer caught on video during last year’s G20 protests striking Ian Tomlinson, who later died.”

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The Guardian, 26th July 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk