Prosecutors to review Blair Peach death after 30 years – The Guardian

Posted December 15th, 2009 in demonstrations, news, police, prosecutions by sally

“Prosecutors are reviewing the three-decade-old case into the death of Blair Peach, an anti-fascist campaigner widely believed to have been killed by a police officer.”

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The Guardian, 14th December 2009

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Ian Tomlinson’s family claim senior officer misled G20 death inquiry – The Guardian

Posted November 30th, 2009 in demonstrations, inquiries, news, police by sally

“The family of Ian Tomlinson, the man who died at the G20 protests, todayannounced they have uncovered evidence that a senior Scotland Yard officer tried to mislead investigators over the death.”

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The Guardian, 30th November 2009

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G20 report lays down the law to police on use of force – The Guardian

Posted November 26th, 2009 in demonstrations, news, police by sally

“A blueprint for wholesale reform of British policing to create a service ‘anchored in public consent’ was unveiled today by the inquiry prompted by Scotland Yard’s controversial handling of the G20 protests in London.”

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The Guardian, 25th November 2009

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Protesters win judicial review of G20 police tactics – The Independent

Posted November 25th, 2009 in demonstrations, judicial review, news, police by sally

“Climate change protesters have won a judicial review of police tactics during a G20 demonstration, their solicitor said today.”

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The Independent, 25th November 2009

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Police may scrap scheme to keep tabs on activists – The Guardian

Posted November 12th, 2009 in data protection, demonstrations, news, police by sally

“The head of Britain’s police chiefs has said that a scheme to monitor political campaigners may be scrapped as part of plans to make national policing more accountable.”

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The Guardian, 11th November 2009

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High court injunction – the weapon of choice to slap down protests – The Guardian

Posted October 28th, 2009 in demonstrations, harassment, human rights, injunctions, news by sally

“Chris Osmond is a battle-hardened campaigner who has been in and out of courts during his efforts to close down an arms factory near his home. But one day he made a startling discovery. The other side had his personal diary.”

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The Guardian, 27th October 2009

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Arms protester on police spotter card was alleged infiltrator for BAE – The Guardian

Posted October 28th, 2009 in demonstrations, investigatory powers, news, police by sally

“The 2005 spotter card, published by the Guardian this week, contains a photograph of Martin Hogbin, who was national co-ordinator for the Campaign against the Arms Trade. He was later accused of supplying information to a company linked to BAE’s security department, but denied the allegation.”

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The Guardian, 27th October 2009

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Met hired lawyers to contest the findings of G20 protest inquiry – The Guardian

Posted October 27th, 2009 in demonstrations, news, police by sally

“Scotland Yard’s most senior officer in charge of policing protests said today [26.10.09] that he would support a government inspectorate which has proposed a radical overhaul of public order policing.”

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The Guardian, 26th October 2009

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Police forces challenged over files held on law-abiding protesters – The Guardian

Posted October 27th, 2009 in data protection, demonstrations, news, police by sally

“Chief constables will be forced to justify the legality of recording thousands of law-abiding protesters on secret nationwide databases, the government’s privacy watchdog announced today (26 October).”

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The Guardian, 26th October 2009

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Peaceful protesters included on police database of ‘domestic extremists’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 26th, 2009 in data protection, demonstrations, news, police by sally

“Peaceful protesters are being included on a national police database of activists including animal rights activists, far-right groups and other ‘domestic extremists’, according to reports.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th October 2009

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Protester injunction bid rejected – BBC News

Posted October 22nd, 2009 in demonstrations, injunctions, news by sally

“An energy company has been criticised for taking legal action against a protester under the Terrorism Act.”

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BBC News, 21st October 2009

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G20 officer to face assault charge after confrontation at Ian Tomlinson vigil – The Times

Posted September 29th, 2009 in assault, demonstrations, news, police by sally

“A policeman who was filmed striking a woman on the legs during the G20 protests will appear in court next month charged with assault.”

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The Times, 29th September 2009

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Hunt protesters get police payout – BBC News

Posted September 8th, 2009 in demonstrations, false imprisonment, hunting, news, police by sally

“Eleven anti-hunt protesters have been given a total of £38,300 in damages from Derbyshire Police.”

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BBC News, 8th September 2009

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Fathers’ rights activist ‘elated’ – BBC News

Posted September 3rd, 2009 in contact orders, demonstrations, news by sally

“A fathers’ rights activist who handcuffed himself to a government minister during an eight-year campaign has won equal access to his daughter.”

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BBC News, 3rd September 2009

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Police ‘must change the way they control protests’ – The Independent

Posted August 6th, 2009 in demonstrations, police by sally

“Police must make immediate changes to the way they control public protests, a watchdog said today.”

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The Independent, 6th August 2009

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G20 death: police officer could face manslaughter charge – The Guardian

Posted August 5th, 2009 in demonstrations, homicide, news, police by sally

“Prosecutors have been asked to consider whether the Metropolitan police officer who attacked Ian Tomlinson at the G20 demonstration should be charged with manslaughter.”

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The Guardian, 4th August 2009

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Prosecutors handed G20 death file – BBC News

Posted August 4th, 2009 in demonstrations, news, police by sally

“Prosecutors have been handed a file of evidence about the death of Ian Tomlinson during the G20 protests in London in April.”

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BBC News, 4th August 2009

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Metropolitan police’s ‘kettling’ tactic challenged in European court – The Guardian

Posted July 20th, 2009 in demonstrations, human rights, news, police by sally

“The Metropolitan police’s controversial tactic of containing large numbers of protesters against their will, known as ‘kettling’, will be challenged in a case lodged tomorrow with the European Court of Human Rights that claims the practice is a fundamental breach of liberty.”

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The Guardian, 19th July 2009

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G20 report calls for riot policing review – The Independent

Posted July 8th, 2009 in demonstrations, news, police by sally

“Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Denis O’Connor, said senior officers were too focused on dealing with disorder, and not enough on allowing peaceful protest.”

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The Guardian, 7th July 2009

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G20 police inquiry to criticise handling of protests – The Guardian

Posted July 7th, 2009 in demonstrations, inquiries, news, police by sally

“An official inquiry into the way the G20 demonstrations were policed is expected to call for urgent reform today, amid concerns that police are failing in their duty to facilitate lawful protest. ”

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The Guardian, 7th July 2009

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