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PARLIAMENT CAMP PROTESTER ARRESTED

By Andrew Woodcock, PA Political Correspondent

Anti-war protester Brian Haw was arrested this morning and forced briefly to leave the camp outside Parliament where he has maintained a vigil since 2001.

Mr Haw, 56, from Worcestershire, said that he was taken to nearby Charing Cross police station and released shortly afterwards without charge.

It is the first time he has been arrested since a High Court ruling in July, which established his right to continue his one-man protest.

New legislation introduced this summer requires protesters to obtain police permission before mounting a demonstration within a mile of parliament.

But the court ruled that the requirement does not apply to Mr Haw, as his protest began before the law came into force.

After returning to his spot on the pavement, surrounded by banners and flags in Parliament Square, Mr Haw told PA: "I've been through this at great lengths with the police inspector and he accepts I've got the right to be here and to have friends keeping me company.

"He said he would inform his officers, but the message obviously hasn't filtered down to some of the constables on the beat.

"I was woken up at about 8am by a couple of them shouting at a young woman who was minding my stuff while I slept. They told her she was demonstrating and it was against the law, but she said she was just a friend of mine.

"I stuck my head out of my sleeping bag and said: 'Are you bothering this lady?' and, eventually, they arrested me for breach of the peace.

"I'm not breaching the peace. I'm fighting for it."

Scotland Yard had no immediate information on the incident.

Mr Haw began his lone vigil on June 2 2001, initially in protest at international sanctions on Iraq and, later, at the war and its aftermath.
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FTB

TIP OFF

10.12.2005 10:31

this is a tip of from "out of the blue"
the police are mounting a campaign of random harrasment of Brian haw, the policy is to create a counter Demonstration so he can be moved.
a loop hole will allow the police to obtain an injunction on his prescence if he becomes a
"instigator of disrupting force"
, by way of ASBO.
All that is needed is a bit of video evidence to suggest that Haw is causing or intending to cause illegal demonstrations within the "yellow Zone".
the present law is forbidding the removal of haw for simply demonstrating, however if he can be deemed to be the cause of illegal demonstrations he can be forbidden from entry by way of ASBO.
You may choose to ignore this advice and most likely you will, however, do remember...you were Tipped off an I risked my job to do it !

Ps Do not underestimate the current resolve of Pro goverment lackeys to whip up such a demonstration and the extent to which they can infultrate your collective.

PC Plod

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Can anyone else verify this?

09.12.2005 11:33

More info please? Anyone witness the alleged arrest..? Any news of Brian.....?

Buzz

tis true

09.12.2005 12:57

From the Gurdian Unlimited web site.
The quote of the week is in there "I'm not breaching the peace. I'm fighting for it."

Press Association
Friday December 9, 2005

Anti-war protester Brian Haw was arrested this morning and forced briefly to leave the camp outside the Houses of Parliament where he has maintained a vigil since 2001.
Mr Haw, 56, from Worcestershire, said that he was taken to nearby Charing Cross police station and released shortly afterwards without charge.

It is the first time he has been arrested since a high court ruling in July, which established his right to continue his one-man protest.

New legislation introduced this summer requires protesters to obtain police permission before mounting a demonstration within a mile of parliament.
But the court ruled that the requirement does not apply to Mr Haw, as his protest began before the law came into force.

After returning to his spot on the pavement, surrounded by banners and flags in Parliament Square, Mr Haw told PA: "I've been through this at great lengths with the police inspector and he accepts I've got the right to be here and to have friends keeping me company.

"He said he would inform his officers, but the message obviously hasn't filtered down to some of the constables on the beat.

"I was woken up at about 8am by a couple of them shouting at a young woman who was minding my stuff while I slept. They told her she was demonstrating and it was against the law, but she said she was just a friend of mine.

"I stuck my head out of my sleeping bag and said: 'Are you bothering this lady?' and, eventually, they arrested me for breach of the peace.

"I'm not breaching the peace. I'm fighting for it."

Scotland Yard had no immediate information on the incident.

Mr Haw began his lone vigil on June 2 2001, initially in protest at international sanctions on Iraq and, later, at the war and its aftermath.

freedon to occasionally protest under controlled conditions (ftopucc)

Uk government deserves to be overthrown for violating right to protest

09.12.2005 14:39

Any country, including the UK, that bans the right to freedom of peaceful assembly should have it's government overthrown.

American Anarchist

Parliament Square protester arrested

09.12.2005 15:12

Parliament Square protester arrested
FROM:

http://politics.guardian.co.uk/iraq/story/0,12956,1663706,00.html
Press Association
Friday December 9, 2005

Anti-war protester Brian Haw was arrested this morning and forced briefly to leave the camp outside the Houses of Parliament where he has maintained a vigil since 2001.

Mr Haw, 56, from Worcestershire, said that he was taken to nearby Charing Cross police station and released shortly afterwards without charge.

It is the first time he has been arrested since a high court ruling in July, which established his right to continue his one-man protest.

New legislation introduced this summer requires protesters to obtain police permission before mounting a demonstration within a mile of parliament.

But the court ruled that the requirement does not apply to Mr Haw, as his protest began before the law came into force.

After returning to his spot on the pavement, surrounded by banners and flags in Parliament Square, Mr Haw told PA: "I've been through this at great lengths with the police inspector and he accepts I've got the right to be here and to have friends keeping me company.

"He said he would inform his officers, but the message obviously hasn't filtered down to some of the constables on the beat.

"I was woken up at about 8am by a couple of them shouting at a young woman who was minding my stuff while I slept. They told her she was demonstrating and it was against the law, but she said she was just a friend of mine.

"I stuck my head out of my sleeping bag and said: 'Are you bothering this lady?' and, eventually, they arrested me for breach of the peace.

"I'm not breaching the peace. I'm fighting for it."

Scotland Yard had no immediate information on the incident.

Mr Haw began his lone vigil on June 2 2001, initially in protest at international sanctions on Iraq and, later, at the war and its aftermath.

protest

09.12.2005 17:15

Someone should arrange a protest against the goverments suppression of peaceful protest...Imagine how foolish it would look,with the police arresting people,behaving peacefully because they demand the right to protest.Even the brainwashed should see whats going on by now-this is total suppression of free speech on a national scale.

How long before comments such as this will be looked at as a form of protest?This sort of discussion could become an arrestable offence,i cannot believe my country has come to this.

Good God our forefathers fought against this type of tyranny,and we just let it wash over us like fools.

I think everyone should get out there and protest about something,right where Brain Haw was sat.This law cannot be allowed to stay,it is very oppresive to all in the country.

EnRaged!

Even more reason to protest tomorrow

09.12.2005 17:22

Even more reason for people to go to Brighton to protest against war profiteers EDO MBM.

100,000 people killed (according to The Lancet's conservative estimates ), mostly by bombing:- the most prolfic bombs being the Paveway laser guided bomb - over 7,000 being dropped on Iraq ( including being used in the Fallujah massacre ). EDOparntered with infamous waepons company Raytheon tosupply bomb release mechanisms
( their speciality ).

Protest EDO's attempts to ban protest.

Dec 10th, 12 noon, Churchill Square, Brighton

Large turnout expected as it is International Human Rights Day. ( see other posts )

I reckon it's about 8 quid return from London by train .Check the web for various transport details - may be cheaper by bus, definitely by hitching....

..and what have you done

webcam - he still there!

09.12.2005 17:24

this bbc traffic webcam sometimes points at him

http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/travel/jamcams/camloco/546501.shtml

faslaner

Police

09.12.2005 18:36

Some of my friends are police,not in London,but in the UK and they said to me that if they were allowed to they would also support the right to peaceful protest.They said that if we are not allowed to protest,then the government could force them (the police) to do pretty much anything.I am only talking about two people here,but they said that alot of other cops felt the same.
If the cops and law lords are uneasy about the way things are going,everyone should be uneasy.Very.

EnRaged!