Law and Rights
See The Guardian 22nd December for a video taken from within a "kettle" imposed by the Metropolitan Police during the student fees protests. Voices of protesters - which do not sound aggressive - can be heard saying that "we have nowhere to go" and "why push us" and "we are peaceful why aren't you." It must only be a matter time before this tactic has fatal consequences caused by crush injuries or inability to breathe. Law and Lawyers looked at "Protest" here. The Guardian 19th December published the views of a doctor who warned of the possible consequences.
- How Extensive Is All This Surveillance? ... And Some Other Items
The Guardian 3rd May carried the story of Mr John Catt (aged 86) who, it seems, has had his presence at peaceful protests systematically logged by the National Public Order Intelligence Unit (NPOIU) for some 4 years. He has been given permission...
- Protest: Police Powers .... The "cuts" Protest 26th March .... Brian Haw
Following a massive and mainly peaceful protest in London on Saturday 26th March (see The Independent 28th March), the government has stated that it is to review Police Powers - see Home Office "Protest: we will review Police Powers." In excess...
- Is This Right? Stories Which Make People Wonder ...
Five items which make one wonder but, at this stage, specific views are not offered:-: 1. The Police may be going to protest over cuts ... The Guardian 8th March ... Should they? See the earlier post - Peaceful Protest 2. Does this sex discrimination...
- A New Direction For The Police ? Sir Hugh Orde On The Future Of Acpo And Comments About Protests And Undercover Officers
Sir Hugh Orde - President of the Association of Chief Police Officers - has set out a view that there is a "strong case" for looking at reconfiguring Police structures to match evolving threats and risk to the public in the 21st century - see ACPO website...
- A Website "taken Down"
The Fitwatch website has been "taken down." - see Computer Weekly 16th November 2010. Quite on what legal basis this has been done is not entirely clear at the moment. Law and Lawyers does not support either violent protest or the giving of...
Law and Rights
No where to go .... kettling of crowds
- How Extensive Is All This Surveillance? ... And Some Other Items
The Guardian 3rd May carried the story of Mr John Catt (aged 86) who, it seems, has had his presence at peaceful protests systematically logged by the National Public Order Intelligence Unit (NPOIU) for some 4 years. He has been given permission...
- Protest: Police Powers .... The "cuts" Protest 26th March .... Brian Haw
Following a massive and mainly peaceful protest in London on Saturday 26th March (see The Independent 28th March), the government has stated that it is to review Police Powers - see Home Office "Protest: we will review Police Powers." In excess...
- Is This Right? Stories Which Make People Wonder ...
Five items which make one wonder but, at this stage, specific views are not offered:-: 1. The Police may be going to protest over cuts ... The Guardian 8th March ... Should they? See the earlier post - Peaceful Protest 2. Does this sex discrimination...
- A New Direction For The Police ? Sir Hugh Orde On The Future Of Acpo And Comments About Protests And Undercover Officers
Sir Hugh Orde - President of the Association of Chief Police Officers - has set out a view that there is a "strong case" for looking at reconfiguring Police structures to match evolving threats and risk to the public in the 21st century - see ACPO website...
- A Website "taken Down"
The Fitwatch website has been "taken down." - see Computer Weekly 16th November 2010. Quite on what legal basis this has been done is not entirely clear at the moment. Law and Lawyers does not support either violent protest or the giving of...