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Cambridge anti-SOCPA action montage

13-01-2008 19:50

A short montage illustrating the issues behind the new SOCPA consultation, with the Cambridge action as a background:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lEapt41UpY

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Police Farce Belgravia - Absolute Bollocks!

13-01-2008 19:11

Same shit, different day.
Same shit, different country.
Same old shit no matter how you slice it or dice it.
Corruption is an ugly state of democracy.

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Freedom to protest - Aldermaston

13-01-2008 17:54

Om Saturday 12 January, Aldermaston Women's Peace Camp(aign) joined others around the country in holding a demonstration claiming the freedom to protest. The Atomic Weapons Establishment is subject to SOCPA and military lands byelaws - both of which intend limiting the right to protest.

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liber tea, egali tea, fraterni tea, eterni tea etc

13-01-2008 14:59

Anyone for Tea with Queen?

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Video of Anti-SOCPA demo in London 12-1-08..

13-01-2008 10:11

Unauthorised demo in London, England, against SOCPA legislation which criminalises freedom of expression and freedom of assembly within a zone around Parliament. This legislation is under review and fears are that it might be extended.

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Aberystwyth Joins National Day of Action For Right to Protest

13-01-2008 00:53

Activists and concerned citizens from all over West Wales added their voices to the day of action fir the right to protest. See:

http://www.aberystwythpeaceandjusticenetwork.co.uk/ygairolaf/
For News and Pictures,

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brian haw violently assaulted then arrested at downing street today

12-01-2008 22:55

during the freedom to protest assembly this afternoon, brian haw (who was peacefully filming events in whitehall) was violently attacked by a territorial support group policeman who lashed out at him, smashing his camera into his face and causing a deep cut. police then arrested brian for an unspecified public order offence and further assaulted him in a police van.

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Freedom to Protest in Milton Keynes

12-01-2008 21:39

On 12 January 2008, as a part of the national day of action in response to the latest Government consultation titled 'Managing Protest around Parliament', a number of local protesters in Milton Keynes engaged in some leafleting.

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Liverpool Demo - photos

12-01-2008 20:34

Photos of Saturday's Freedom of Speech march

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Anti-SOCPA London pics

12-01-2008 19:00

Unuthorised demo against SOCPA legislation, which criminalises freedom of expression and freedom of assembly. There seemed to be no police FIT photographers around this time.

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Right To Protest - Liverpool Demo

12-01-2008 18:27

On Saturday 12th January, Liverpool activists from a variety of groups, campaigns and political persuasions held an unauthorised march through the city centre to assert their freedom to protest, in the face of increasing harrassment from the police and city wardens. It was also a protest against plans by central government to severely restrict the right to demonstrate nationwide, by amending the Serious Organised Crime and Policing Act (SOCPA).

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Anti-SOCPA demo in Cambridge

12-01-2008 16:05

A few people gathered for a spontaneous demonstration to support the freedom to protest. (King's Parade, Cambridge, 12 Jan 2008)

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SOCPA - permission denied for anti-socpa demonstration - please support

12-01-2008 14:47

Despite the assurances that the Commissioner MUST give "authorisation" for demonstrations, Maria, from Parliament Sq, has been denied that very thing. She will now be holding demonstrations OUTSIDE Downing Street next week. She welcome you if you feel you can support her there, no matter how briefly - Monday 14th - Thursday17th 10am - 2pm and on Wednesday 16th between 5pm and 7:30pm

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SOCPA night at Synergy

10-01-2008 23:51

SOCPA - the movie PLUS Mark Thomas's 'Serious Organised Criminal'
at Synergy Camberwell from 9pm Friday evening

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important socpa actions

10-01-2008 11:04

socpa consultation

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film of this morning's 'repeal socpa' petition at 10 downing street

10-01-2008 02:17

with just a week to go to the end of the government 'consultation' various mps and activists delivered a petition to 10 downing street on wednesday morning. full report at

http://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/01/389039.html - this film includes interviews with many of today's participants

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'SOCPA - The Movie' - free screenings on Thurs and Fri in south London

10-01-2008 01:17

Two free / donations screenings this week in south London, on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 Jan, followed by Q&A session with producer Rikki.

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cross-party petition to downing st this morning

09-01-2008 13:17

a petition was delivered this morning to 10 downing street by an assortment of cross-party mps, a peer, a turner prize artist, a comedian, and several other activists. in the run-up to the end of the government's 'consultation' on 'managing protest near parliament', the petition calls for a repeal of the 'socpa' law that has criminalised so many peaceful protests, and a call for no further police powers over protest.

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Assemble January the 12th for Freedom of Assembly and Protest!

09-01-2008 13:00

This Saturday 12 of January we will gather at Trafalgar Square to defy the legislation against our right to protest around Parliament Square and its possible extension to the rest of the country

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SOCPA Delegation to Downing Street 9th January- Support Welcome

08-01-2008 20:13

Parliamentarians, campaigners, comedians, artists join forces to highlight new threat to freedom to protest. Your support and participation welcome tomorrow Wednesday 9th January,outside Downing Street at 10am.