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Democracy Live? It looks pretty dead to me...
Letter from Parliament Square
Criminalisation of Protest and Dissent in Britain
Criminalisation of protest and dissent is now a common feature of neo-liberal governance. Here is a chance for you to share your experiences and thereby contribute to a chapter on the situation in Britain for a book on criminalisation of dissent around the world.
Afghanistan Anniversary Vigil
End the War in Afghanistan / Remember the Dead
Naming The Dead: End The War in Afghanistan
Central London event to mark the anniversary of the invasion of Afghanistan with Maya Evans (JNV) and Susan Clarkson - some risk of arrest.
£7m Big Mac 'was from surveilance'
The Daily Mail has apologised to Tamil Hunger Striker for false accusations.
What would you change in the Police?
The BBC wants the views of the public on aspects of policing.
Democracy Village Eviction, London - Pictures
Democracy Village eviction night, Parliament Square - pics
04:15 update: eviction nearly over
around 150 people are around the square at the moment, including police, bailiffs, media and activists. equipment has been brought in to remove the d-locked activist. two more remain on the top of the A-frame scaffolding.
03:25 update - democracy village eviction
lock-ons still defending square. about 50 protestors still in the area, but square is being "cleaned up"
parl square eviction - call-outs for actions
two people are locked on to a huge scaffolding edifice. people escorted off the square are coming back on with little trouble. an activist in on top of the 'peace strike' box with a megaphone. there are call-outs for
Democracy Village being evicted now - support needed
1.10am Just heard from Maria in Parliament Square that about 60 bailiffs have turned up and will be starting the eviction. The police are looking on the the moment.
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Article about a recent House of Lords debate of 8th Nov 2010. Following a question by Baroness Trumpington of the Conservative party asking: "Is any agency responsible the removal of those occupying the pavement in Parliament Square?" , Home Office Minister Baroness Neville-Jones declares the UK government's intention to bring in new legislation to remove the Parliament Square protesters.
A 1,400 word piece on the continuing peace campaign of Brian Haw in London's 
On the morning after the Democracy Village anti-war campaign is evicted by private bailiffs from the grass at Parliament Square, anti-war campaigners gather on the pavement to assess the success of the campaign and to vow to continue to remain in the Square to press upon the British Government the case for withdrawal of British military forces from Afghanistan and the continuing occupation of the country.
High Court bailiffs finally came to evict Democracy Village from Parliament Square, Westminster, London shortly after 1am on Tuesday, 20th July 2010.
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