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Journalists of the UK | 01.05.2002 07:47

There is concern that May Day is currently being hit by police actions suppressing information about the legitimate mass political and festive actions planned on the streets.

There is growing concerns that May Day Actions are being criminalised in a country that claims to uphold the principles of democracy and freedom. The rule of law dictates that every person is innocent until proven guilty and that everyone has the right to a fair trial through fair treatment.

Last night on April 30, Unionists were accused of condoning violence in yet another attempt to undermine growing dissent and disquiet on the streets of the UK.

A series of highly inflammatory news stories in the corporate press including BBC newsnevernight coverage which sought to label unionists as terrorists for not condemning violent criminal actions.

London's daytime rag Evading Standards claimed that office workers were stockpiling food and would not be dressed in suits - could this mean they will be posing as protestors. Watch out, the protestor near you could be an office worker hoping to take your food to his stockpile office bunker.

Journalists of the UK will continue to bring you more news as and when it happens!

Journalists of the UK
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