Liberty are offering independent legal observers for March 26th despite working jointly with Met Police.

The liberal legal campaign group Liberty have in the past few days put a call out to law students and the like to join their band of legal observers for the 26th, claiming to be independent despite working closely with met police.

Their call out for legal observers states "we are seeing an upsurge in protest as people respond to the Coalition Government's austerity measures. Recent demonstrations have seen the police respond to the threat of disorder with some controversial tactics, particularly "kettling". Liberty opposes the use of kettling. But we also appreciate that the police sometimes have to deal with people - often a tiny minority unconnected to the protest's organisers - intent on causing trouble."

As well as dealing with TUC goons it is quite likely Liberty's untrained observers will be poorly equipped as well as dangerously positioned to offer advice. It is well know Liberty have a close relationship with police.

All Colours Are Beautiful advice:

Remain anonymous on demonstrations and after.
- Protect you and your friend's identity during the demo and afterwards in the pub or on the internet

Never give any information to Police.

If you are arrested get advice from a recommended law firm ANSWER NO COMMENT TO ALL QUESTIONS unless strongly advised to do otherwise by said lawyer.
- This means you can deal with anything after the incident when you know what, if any, evidence to cops have and prevents you admitting things they didn't know/have evidence for. It can be dealt with in court if it has to be.

Get the number for a good law firm and the legal advice number
- Write them on your arm!

Green and Black Cross hotline: 07946541511
Bindmans solicitors: 02078334433

Green and Black Cross and LDMG Legal Observers will be operating on the day