London SOCPA Newswire Archive

29-09-2007 12:53

SOCPA - betrayal

media today reports that there is now a total ban on protest within a mile of parliament while the commons is in session.

it really is time for people to wake up! Read more >>

28-09-2007 12:31

Return of Sunday Picnic

Picnic to debate the issues of the day Read more >>

27-09-2007 18:17 | 2 additions

SOCPA - gordon brown's hypocricy over burmese protests

while 'red' ken and his gla can offer no explanation for the continued 2-metre high fencing around parliament square, and while burmese demonstrators are hassled by inspector price of the met for not asking permission to protest about the sudden crackdown by the burmese military, we are still waiting for gordon brown to honour his 'promise' of repealing the SOCPA law banning 'unauthorised' protest near parliament. Read more >>

17-09-2007 10:57 | 1 addition

NUJ photographer challenges police

Solicitors Hickman & Rose have served papers on Sir Ian Blair the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis for "Battery" (assault) and breaches of the Human Rights Act, relating to freedom of expression and assembly, on behalf of the photojournalist and NUJ member Marc Vallée. Read more >>

14-09-2007 22:31 | 1 addition

SOCPA Court report - Case dismissed

The SOCPA case against five activists who took part in the No More Fallujahs Weekend of action last October collapsed today at Horseferry Road Magistrates Court when judge Quentin Purdy found no case to answer and dismissed all charges against the five at the end of a protracted and at times farcical hearing which lasted almost four hours.

Previous court reports for cases related to the No More Fallujahs weekend here:

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/05/371878.html
Read more >>

13-09-2007 14:07

Parliament Square Peace Camp Protestors in Court

On Friday 14th September at Horseferry Road Magistrates Court, five peace protesters will stand trial for attending an ‘unauthorised’ peace camp in Parliament Square]. Read more >>

01-09-2007 13:01

Video of one aspect of Mandela's vist not covered by the corporate media.

Nelson Mandela attended the unveiling of his statue in Parliament Square, London, UK, on Wednesday 29th August 2007, accompanied on stage by Prime Minister Gordon Brown and several other eminent politicians.
Read more >>

01-09-2007 07:50

Bicycle discrimination in the SOCPA zone.

The MP3 recording is further confirmation of the discrimination exercised against cyclists by the police during the monthly Critical Mass. Read more >>

30-08-2007 23:03

SOCPA - film of mandela statue day behind the scenes

while gordon brown and ken livinstone basked in the undeniable glory of nelson mandela, their police force was busy making sure there were no dissenting voices - no-one to point out the irony of placing a statue of the greatest freedom icon in a square where freedom is curtailed!
gordon brown promised to repeal socpa laws - he hasn't. Read more >>

30-08-2007 08:34 | 1 addition

What they tried to hide from Mandela

So ashamed are Ken and the GLA of our government's war record and its slaughter of thousands of innocents, including children, they tried to hide Brian Haw's anti-war display from view. Read more >>

29-08-2007 19:32

SOCPA - nelson mandela in parliament square

it is a terrible irony that the great freedom-fighting icon of the 20th century has his statue placed in parliament square where freedom has been substantially curtailed by the labour government. Read more >>

29-08-2007 13:05

Parliament Square this morning.

Police attempt to suppress freedom of speech in Parliament Square today and fail. Read more >>

28-08-2007 21:03

SOCPatriarchy Revolution Meeting Report

Milkman of Human Kindness.. ? Read more >>

28-08-2007 11:48

SOCPA - nelson mandela plea tomorrow 10.30am (wednesday)

a call-out to people who care.
nelson mandela is visiting parliament square tomorrow. he may not be aware of the terrible civil rights violations that the 'serious organised crime and police act' has led to in this area. it is important that he is made aware - that this hypocrisy is unveiled. Read more >>

27-08-2007 07:17 | 3 additions

Mandela's statue in Parliament Square.

Mandela's statue is due to be unveiled in Parliament Square by him on Wednesday 29th. But hang on, the whole area is presently fenced off, with the exception of a tiny, cramped area around Brian Haw's pitch. Read more >>

24-08-2007 18:38

People in Common This Sunday Meeting

People in Common Sunday Meeting Read more >>

22-08-2007 15:09 | 1 addition

SOCPA - open letter to ken livingstone

peace campaigner barbara tucker has written an open letter to the mayor which she has copied to various government departments, the police, the prosecution service and media. in it she challenges the legality of the latest harrassment of peace protestors in parliament square (see report on raid at

http://indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/08/378707.html) Read more >>

20-08-2007 19:09

SOCPA Meeting / Citizens Convention Bill

SOCPA Meeting / Citizens Convention Bill Read more >>

20-08-2007 16:36

Parliament Square Peace Camp Eviction - Update

GLA Spokesperson replies to the eviction and my repley to them and Ken Livingstone Read more >>

18-08-2007 23:59

Bring a Banner

The GLA have put a whopping great metal fence right round Parliament Square and moved Brian Haw's enclave into an ever tinier patch. But this also gives the opportunity for a huge show of solidarity. Make Brian a peace banner and bring it with hooks to fix on the lovely new fence. If all of you brought something we could make a display even bigger than the one the Police (unlawfully) took away last year. Read more >>