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I was arrested after asking “who elected him?” at the proclamation of King Charles

Symon Hill 11 September 2022 I was arrested after asking “who elected him?” at the proclamation of King Charles2022-09-11T18:39:43+01:00 Comment 30 Comments
I had not planned to protest today. To be honest, I'm tired and lacking in energy after not being well lately. And I am not some sort of heroic campaigner…
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I was wrongfully arrested with Extinction Rebellion

Steve Melia 4 September 2021 I was wrongfully arrested with Extinction Rebellion2021-09-04T10:05:22+01:00 Comment 2 Comments
Solicitors advise people not to write articles like this. They could “prejudice your defence”, which is why you won’t find many. I have just returned from two days of protest…
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Vision of a police state in a Cornish village: Extinction Rebellion at the G7

Steve Melia 23 June 2021 Vision of a police state in a Cornish village: Extinction Rebellion at the G72021-06-23T19:01:01+01:00 Comment No Comment
“Can I politely ask you to stop moving?” The tone of the officer, barking at a group of young pedestrians, was anything but polite. Along the empty coast road through…
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No more cops: Resource guide

Bright Green Editors 3 June 2020 No more cops: Resource guide2020-06-03T12:01:19+01:00 Comment 1 Comment
Any struggle for environmental and social justice should be aimed at the abolition of police and prisons. Given the current fight against racist police violence in the wake of the…
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The problem with policing isn’t just funding – it’s priorities

Jenny Jones 17 November 2019 The problem with policing isn’t just funding – it’s priorities2019-11-17T21:15:42+00:00 Comment No Comment
I’m always fascinated when I watch a modern crime drama by the clever ways in which forensic crime scene investigation can bring people to justice. The technology has progressed so…
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Police arrest LGBTIQA+ activists at Glasgow Pride

Lee-Anne Lawrance 21 August 2017 Police arrest LGBTIQA+ activists at Glasgow Pride2017-11-16T18:42:38+00:00 *Rights & Democracy* No Comment
Five LGBTIQA+ activists were arrested at Glasgow Pride on Saturday after peacefully protesting the police presence. Several activists engaged in a peaceful blockade against the police leading the parade at…
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8 reasons Greens should stand in Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections

Adam McGibbon 7 September 2015 8 reasons Greens should stand in Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections2015-09-07T10:22:40+01:00 Comment 5 Comments
Police officers during the 2013 anti-fracking protests in Balcombe, West Sussex. Photo: Crawley News. Adam McGibbon, Caroline Lucas’ campaign manager for the General Election, and now the Greens’ London Mayoral…
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Lessons from Ferguson and #Blacklivesmatter

Samir Jeraj 24 December 2014 Lessons from Ferguson and #Blacklivesmatter2020-12-11T19:28:08+00:00 Comment 1 Comment
Image: nefer|media We've all seen reports from Ferguson, protests, and the killing on camera of a black man in New York. The Police, far from being the servants of the…
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Police suppress challenges to university marketisation

Bright Green Editors 6 December 2013 Police suppress challenges to university marketisation2015-03-11T00:41:19+00:00 *Society* No Comment
Clifford Fleming is the co-convenor of the Young Greens of England and Wales, and Campaigns and Citizenship Officer at the University of Manchester Students’ Union. He tweets Universities are places…
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An open letter to my bailiffs

Adam Ramsay 26 January 2013 An open letter to my bailiffs2013-01-26T09:00:20+00:00 6 Comments
To whom it may concern, thank you for your letters requesting £1000. Thank you in particular for the recent letter regarding a "Distress Warrant". It is a helpful reminder that…
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