Metropolitan Police succeed in G20 “kettling” appeal – Wessen Jazrawi – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted January 19th, 2012 in demonstrations, news, police, public order by sally

“The Metropolitan Police has succeeded in its appeal against a Divisional Court ruling (see previous post) that the use of crowd control measures – in this case, containment or ‘kettling’ – against Climate Camp protesters did not constitute ‘lawful police operations’.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 19th January 2012

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MPs oppose police plans to use water cannon to quell public disorder – The Guardian

Posted December 19th, 2011 in news, police, public order by sally

“MPs have come down firmly against the police employing water cannon or plastic bullets to quell any future repeat of the August riots. The Commons home affairs committee say in a report on Monday that their use in the summer would have been an indiscriminate and dangerous way of further inflaming the situation.”

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The Guardian, 19th December 2011

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Undercover policeman’s identity ‘kept secret’ as he prepared to appear in court – The Guardian

Posted December 7th, 2011 in disclosure, evidence, news, police, public order by sally

“Prosecutors and police have been accused of keeping secret the identity of a police spy in a 1996 criminal trial of political campaigners.”

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The Guardian, 7th December 2011

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Should swearing be against the law? – BBC News

Posted November 22nd, 2011 in consultations, freedom of expression, news, public order by sally

“A High Court judge has ruled that people should not be punished for hurling obscenities in public because such words are now so common they no longer cause distress. Should the courts punish profanity?”

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BBC News, 21st November 2011

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Swearing at police is not a crime, judge rules – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 21st, 2011 in harassment, news, police, public order by sally

“Swearing at police is not a crime because officers hear foul language ‘too frequently’ to be offended, a judge has ruled.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2011

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Appeal court riot ruling is firm but fair – The Guardian

Posted October 19th, 2011 in appeals, magistrates, news, public order, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“Severe punishment for those taking part in public disorder is right, as a matter of law and of common sense.”

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The Guardian, 18th October 2011

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Analysis: Laying down the law on riots – BBC News

Posted October 19th, 2011 in appeals, magistrates, news, public order, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“If we know one thing for certain about the England riots, it’s that the public have been urging the courts to dish out some serious punishment.”

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BBC News, 18th October 2011

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Have your say on public order policing – Home Office

Posted October 14th, 2011 in consultations, police, press releases, public order by sally

“In the light of the summer riots James Brokenshire launched a consultation today to consider how to give the police more tools to tackle disorder.”

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Home Office, 13th October 2011

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Abusive yobs could avoid prosecution under proposals – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 14th, 2011 in commemorations, news, public order, threatening behaviour, violent disorder by sally

“Abusive troublemakers who call British soldiers murderers or burn poppies on Remembrance Day could escape prosecution under moves to scrap ‘insulting behaviour’ as a criminal offence.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th October 2011

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May seeks stronger police riot powers – The Guardian

Posted October 13th, 2011 in consultations, news, police, public order, violent disorder by sally

“The home secretary, Theresa May, is to press ahead with seeking public order curfew powers for the police to create ‘no-go’ areas during riots. The powers are expected to include immediate curfews over large areas to tackle the kind of fast-moving disturbances that swept across many of England’s major cities in August. May also wants to extend existing powers to impose curfews on individual teenagers aged under 16.”

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The Guardian, 13th October 2011

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Prison for hospital Nazi salute at Jewish teenager – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2011 in news, public order, religiously aggravated offences, sentencing by sally

“A man has been described as a ‘bully with hatred in his heart’ and jailed for nine months after making Nazi salutes at a Jewish teenager.”

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BBC News, 29th September 2011

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Met offer £5,000 compensation to arrested royal wedding protester – The Guardian

Posted September 26th, 2011 in compensation, freedom of expression, news, police, public order, stop and search by sally

“A protester who was held in police cells for six hours during a crackdown on street protests during the royal wedding has received £5,000 compensation and an official apology from the Metropolitan police.”

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The Guardian, 23rd September 2011

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Rereading the Riot Act – The Lawyer

Posted August 16th, 2011 in compensation, legislation, news, public order, victims, violent disorder by sally

“In light of recent rioting across England, Colin Wynter QC believes a sympathetic application of a strict law can be necessary for victims of crime.”

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The Lawyer, 15th 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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Nottingham pig’s head mosque race abuse man sentenced – BBC News

“A man who was involved in placing a pig’s head on a pole outside the possible site of a mosque in Nottingham has been given a suspended sentence.”

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BBC News, 21st July 2011

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Pressure grows to ban kettling as police face triple legal challenge – The Independent

Posted July 4th, 2011 in demonstrations, news, police, public order by sally

“The contentious police tactic of ‘kettling’ demonstrators is to face a series of legal challenges that could result in it being outlawed – starting with a case tomorrow brought by three teenagers.”

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The Independent, 4th July 2011

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Kettling of G20 protesters by police was illegal, high court rules – The Guardian

Posted April 14th, 2011 in demonstrations, human rights, news, police, public order by sally

“The high court has ruled that the Metropolitan police broke the law in the way they ‘kettled’ protesters at the G20 demonstrations in 2009.”

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The Guardian, 14th April 2011

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London G20 demo: ‘Kettling’ tactic ruling due – BBC News

Posted April 14th, 2011 in appeals, demonstrations, news, police, public order by sally

“A High Court ruling on whether police in London acted lawfully when they used “kettling” tactics at the G20 protests two years ago is expected later.

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BBC News, 14th April 2011

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Police may be given new powers after cuts protest, says home secretary – The Guardian

Posted March 28th, 2011 in demonstrations, news, police, public order by sally

“The government will consider giving the police new powers, including the banning of face coverings, following the weekend’s anti-cuts march, the home secretary, Theresa May, has said.”

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The Guardian, 28th March 2011

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Police ‘illegally’ kettled peaceful G20 protesters for four hours, court hears – The Guardian

Posted March 23rd, 2011 in demonstrations, news, police, public order by sally

“Police officers illegally kettled peaceful climate activists at the G20 protests in 2009 to stop their gathering being ‘hijacked’ by violent protesters from another demonstration, the high court has heard.”

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The Guardian, 22nd March 2011

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