UK SOCPA Newswire Archive
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SOCPA - parliament square has been liberated
29-09-2007 17:07
activists got to work earlier today on the two-metre fencing all around parliament square. the grass is now liberated, open to the public, and to the burmese protestors. police so far have not intervened in the operation which was carried out by around a dozen activists.SOCPA - betrayal
29-09-2007 12:53
media today reports that there is now a total ban on protest within a mile of parliament while the commons is in session.it really is time for people to wake up!
Authorities Ban Anti-War March
29-09-2007 05:40
On Monday 8 October the Stop the War Coalition will be marching fromTrafalgar Square to Parliament calling for all troops to be brought home immediately. The police have now said that all demonstrations are bannedwithin a mile of Parliament whilst in session. This is a new development and threatens our democratic rights.Full article | 2 additions | 1 comment
SOCPA - gordon brown's hypocricy over burmese protests
27-09-2007 18:17
while 'red' ken and his gla can offer no explanation for the continued 2-metre high fencing around parliament square, and while burmese demonstrators are hassled by inspector price of the met for not asking permission to protest about the sudden crackdown by the burmese military, we are still waiting for gordon brown to honour his 'promise' of repealing the SOCPA law banning 'unauthorised' protest near parliament.NUJ photographer challenges police
17-09-2007 10:57
Solicitors Hickman & Rose have served papers on Sir Ian Blair the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis for "Battery" (assault) and breaches of the Human Rights Act, relating to freedom of expression and assembly, on behalf of the photojournalist and NUJ member Marc Vallée.Full article | 1 addition | 3 comments
SOCPA Court report - Case dismissed
14-09-2007 22:31
The SOCPA case against five activists who took part in the No More Fallujahs Weekend of action last October collapsed today at Horseferry Road Magistrates Court when judge Quentin Purdy found no case to answer and dismissed all charges against the five at the end of a protracted and at times farcical hearing which lasted almost four hours.Previous court reports for cases related to the No More Fallujahs weekend here:
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/05/371878.html Parliament Square Peace Camp Protestors in Court
13-09-2007 14:07
On Friday 14th September at Horseferry Road Magistrates Court, five peace protesters will stand trial for attending an ‘unauthorised’ peace camp in Parliament Square].Video of one aspect of Mandela's vist not covered by the corporate media.
01-09-2007 13:01
Nelson Mandela attended the unveiling of his statue in Parliament Square, London, UK, on Wednesday 29th August 2007, accompanied on stage by Prime Minister Gordon Brown and several other eminent politicians.Bicycle discrimination in the SOCPA zone.
01-09-2007 07:50
SOCPA - film of mandela statue day behind the scenes
30-08-2007 23:03
gordon brown promised to repeal socpa laws - he hasn't.
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What they tried to hide from Mandela
30-08-2007 08:34
SOCPA - nelson mandela in parliament square
29-08-2007 19:32
Parliament Square this morning.
29-08-2007 13:05
Police attempt to suppress freedom of speech in Parliament Square today and fail.
SOCPA - nelson mandela plea tomorrow 10.30am (wednesday)
28-08-2007 11:48
a call-out to people who care.nelson mandela is visiting parliament square tomorrow. he may not be aware of the terrible civil rights violations that the 'serious organised crime and police act' has led to in this area. it is important that he is made aware - that this hypocrisy is unveiled.
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Mandela's statue in Parliament Square.
27-08-2007 07:17
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SOCPA - open letter to ken livingstone
22-08-2007 15:09
peace campaigner barbara tucker has written an open letter to the mayor which she has copied to various government departments, the police, the prosecution service and media. in it she challenges the legality of the latest harrassment of peace protestors in parliament square (see report on raid at http://indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/08/378707.html)
SOCPA Meeting / Citizens Convention Bill
20-08-2007 19:09
SOCPA Meeting / Citizens Convention Bill