judges for justice - 15th march
rikki | 07.04.2008 18:52 | SOCPA | Iraq | London
during their walkabout they received much support, interest and praise from the public. they (and members of the press) were pushed around by over-zealous community support officers at downing street, although over the road, one policewoman sensibly pointed out that they were peaceful and not disturbing anyone so she didn't feel it necessary to invoke the socpa legislation.
later, they were harassed and threatened with 'obstruction of the highway' on a deserted street at connaught square. the film-maker was also threatened under "the counter-terrorism act" (whatever that's supposed to be), although the cop openly said he thought we might be taking film of the police response in order to "know our tactics and come back and beat us on a demonstration" - erm, so that's terrorism is it?
further info available from
http://www.voicesuk.org
and also from
http://www.makewarshistory.org.uk
quicktime films can be watched on any platform (mac/pc/linux) with the simple free downloadable vlc player from videolan
rikki
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