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Fifth Edinburgh Uncut Activist Arrested

AlysonMacdonald 23 October 2011 Fifth Edinburgh Uncut Activist Arrested2011-10-23T10:00:07+01:00 Scotland 1 Comment
A UK Uncut activist was arrested in Edinburgh at around on Saturday for breach of the peace and obstructing the pavement. Under Scots Law, breach of the peace is a…
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Lib Dem conference protester remanded in custody after banner drop

Alasdair Thompson 19 September 2011 Lib Dem conference protester remanded in custody after banner drop2011-09-19T18:08:59+01:00 *Society* 33 Comments
The three men remanded in custody for three days over the weekend, after a banner drop at the Liberal Democrat conference, appeared in court today. The men were remanded as…
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The rise of the Far-Right after the riots

KateHarris 13 August 2011 The rise of the Far-Right after the riots2011-08-13T10:30:10+01:00 England & Wales 10 Comments
I wish we could ignore that petition. You know which one. The one that would have innocent people thrown out into the street because of what someone in their family might…
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Call in the army? Remember Northern Ireland…

LorcanMullen 9 August 2011 Call in the army? Remember Northern Ireland…2014-12-15T11:07:31+00:00 *Rights & Democracy* 4 Comments
At the time of writing, it’s difficult to comprehend the scale of the trouble in London, not to mention Birmingham, Leeds or Liverpool. One thing is for sure though: the…
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London riots: of course they are political

Adam Ramsay 8 August 2011 London riots: of course they are political2011-08-08T20:20:24+01:00 England & Wales 74 Comments
The most surprising thing about these riots is that anyone is surprised. Here in Oxfordshire, youth workers have been predicting for months that things would kick off this summer. Of…
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Will these political sentences backfire?

BenYoung 8 August 2011 Will these political sentences backfire?2011-08-08T12:30:49+01:00 Green Parties No Comment
Two weeks ago a friend of mine went into York town centre to help collect petition signatures for Frank Fernie. He said it was a tough sell. Yorkies were sceptical.…
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Riots in Tottenham

Bright Green Editors 7 August 2011 Riots in Tottenham2011-08-07T16:42:29+01:00 England & Wales No Comment
By Mike Williamson Whenever a big protest happens when property is damaged, I always find myself in a curious situation where I wonder whether I agree with it or not.…
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Solidarity with the police

Adam Ramsay 13 July 2011 Solidarity with the police2011-07-13T14:30:33+01:00 Green Parties 14 Comments
Over 2000 police officers today demonstrated their opposition to cuts to their pay. Their press release is below. Some don't feel it's appropriate to express solidarity with the police. Many…
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SOAS arrests: Where are the Lib Dems on protest rights?

Adam Ramsay 15 June 2011 SOAS arrests: Where are the Lib Dems on protest rights?2011-06-15T09:37:27+01:00 Green Parties 3 Comments
“I was personally punched and thrown down the stairs by officers.” Meet Alex. He's a postgrad student at UCL. On Monday he joined a peaceful demonstration at SOAS against Higher…
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Political Policing, or Business as Usual?

Ramona 7 June 2011 Political Policing, or Business as Usual?2011-06-07T11:50:02+01:00 Green Parties 2 Comments
They persecute us. Yes, of course they do. We’re a threat to the system they represent. If we don’t want them to harass us, then we should just submit to…
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