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Illegal to hand out flyers

GM | 19.03.2008 10:31 | Repression | South Coast

The forthcoming criminalization of people who hand out flyers in Brighton

North Laine, Brighton
North Laine, Brighton


Signs are up on the streets of Brighton giving notice that the distribution of “free printed material” in the city centre will be illegal as of April 11, with penalties enforceable up to a maximum £2500 fine.

Another route by which activists can now be criminalized.

See threads below for similar events in Nottingham.


 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/10/352444.html?c=on#c157884

 http://www.schnews.org.uk/archive/news563.htm

GM

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  1. possible solution — (A) Sab x
  2. Newcastle Council Legislation — Geordie
  3. political material exempt — bobby
  4. not necessarily illegal — on-time
  5. opsi — flyerer
  6. Don't panic — shyster
  7. Banning distribution of campaigning flyers is unlawful — Paul Hussey
  8. printout — flyer
  9. and threaten to sue — Paul Hussey
  10. Pigs might fly... — Rosa
  11. What was the arrest for? — Paul Hussey
  12. protest — the guilt mirrors