London Mayday police on trial
hardcoretroublemakerintentonviolence | 31.01.2005 03:04
On mayday 2001 3000 people were held captive by police for over 7 hours at oxford circus during the mayday protests.
Two people have subsequently taken the police to court over the legality of such a tactic. This week is the final week of the trial (starts monday 31st ends thursday)
Two people have subsequently taken the police to court over the legality of such a tactic. This week is the final week of the trial (starts monday 31st ends thursday)
It can't be overstated how important this judgement will be for future mass actions in the uk. The police so far have given no legal authority of just why they are allowed to do what they do on demonstrations (cordoning people in, disallowing freedom of movement etc)other than it is what they do. They see it as a tactic to be employed & not questioned.
Given that it was globalise resistance who led most of the people into the cordon that day it is a shame they & their supporters & party members haven't been more vocal about the case.
Anway the case continues at 10.30am tomorrow (monday) with the final two coppers who were directly responsible for the cordon. It is open to the public so again get down there
Court 14
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
Aldwych
London WC2A 2LL
-starts 10.30 am finishes 4.30pm everday
(nearest tube: temple, chancery lane, or holborn)
Given that it was globalise resistance who led most of the people into the cordon that day it is a shame they & their supporters & party members haven't been more vocal about the case.
Anway the case continues at 10.30am tomorrow (monday) with the final two coppers who were directly responsible for the cordon. It is open to the public so again get down there
Court 14
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
Aldwych
London WC2A 2LL
-starts 10.30 am finishes 4.30pm everday
(nearest tube: temple, chancery lane, or holborn)
hardcoretroublemakerintentonviolence