The Metropolitan Police invited Rebecca Lush Blum - who organised the 'Turn your back on Thatcher' protest in 2013 - to attend a seminar to discuss police liaison with protesters. She refused in this powerful letter ...
… Protestors have nothing to gain from liaising … Lush Blum | 2nd February 2014 Comment UK Protest Police Politics thatcher-funeral.png … organised the 'Turn your back on Thatcher' protest in 2013 - to attend a seminar to …
The House of Lords voted down the worst excesses of the Police Bill - which would have criminalised meaningful protest. But we need to keep protesting - and keep organising.
… Protest - and then organise Brendan Montague | … - which would have criminalised meaningful protest. But we need to keep protesting - and keep organising. Dancing …
The months-old protest at Preston New Road, Lancashire, is no longer just about fracking, writes Mat Hope. This dispute is now about London versus the North. It is about the government failing 'the people' from which it has become detached. It is about people sensing hopelessness and helplessness and trying to find a means to resist. And it is about holding on, steadfast, in spite of it all, knowing this is the forgotten frontline of a far greater struggle.
… Hope DeSmog.uk | 8th May 2017 News Fracking Protest England UK Corporations Fossil Fuels … and police close up-cut.jpg The months-old protest at Preston New Road, Lancashire, is no … of road goes unnoticed by Nick and his fellow protesters: how the fence has been extended, …
A new report published by Social Change Lab sheds light on the short and long term impacts of disruptive protest.
… The impact of protest Brendan Montague | 4th March 2024 | News Activism Protest Social Change Strategy Editor’s Picks … the short and long term impacts of disruptive protest. Direct action protest can result in …
How a seemingly jovial naked bike ride protest can bring key environmental issues like oil and car dependency to new audiences
… World Naked Bike Ride: the environmental protest with a difference Amy Hall | 27th … April 2012 News World Naked Bike Ride Naked Protest Cycle Society News Focus bike1.jpg The … How a seemingly jovial naked bike ride protest can bring key environmental issues …
Public protests at the copper smelter plant of Sterlite Industries in the town of Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, India, were met with police fire during the last two days, with 13 protesters killed and and hundreds injured. MRINALINI SHINDE and AMEYA BOKIL report
… 13 protesters against copper plant in India … Industrial Pollution Pollution sterlite_protests_tuticorin_0.jpg Public protests at the copper smelter plant of …
… up! Natalie Bennett | 22nd January 2019 News Protest Hambacher Fracking Thought Leaders 44215615991_f517d70c9b_b.jpg Protest is key to protecting our planet. I was particularly struck by one question about protests when I spoke to a student audience at …
Human rights lawyer Adam Wagner called the Metropolitan Police ban on all further protest by XR in London 'draconian and extremely heavy-handed'.
… XR protest ban 'draconian' and 'unlawful' Emily … Police Extinction Rebellion Right To Protest Amnesty International 22213327-1.jpg … the Metropolitan Police ban on all further protest by XR in London 'draconian and …
Hostile police tactics at the Kingsnorth and G20 camps has not put protesters off as climate camp goes global
… 6th August 2009 News Climate Camp Copenhagen Protest Society Climate Change … at the Kingsnorth and G20 camps has not put protesters off as climate camp goes global It was a different kind of protest. Instead of turning up at the latest …
Barrister David Renton explains the implications of the UK Police Bill for climate protest and activism.
… Protecting our right to protest Brendan Montague | 25th April 2022 | … of the UK Police Bill for climate protest and activism. The future that … take part in the most basic forms of climate protest. People now have to sacrifice time …
With the recent spate of police aggression, intimidation and infiltration of the environmental movement, the Ecologist asks if these tactics are turning people away from protests?
… police tactics put-off environmental protesters? Tom Antebi | 9th February 2011 … Police Climate Camp Activists Climate Change Protests g20c.jpg Police tactics have been heavily criticised but protesters remain defiant With the recent …
The Metropolitan Police said that as of 12.30pm today, they had made 135 arrests.
… News Extinction Rebellion Climate Breakdown Protest Change Makers 22159628-1.jpg The … taking part in the Extinction Rebellion protests currently taking place at Trafalgar … young people and that her own son was at the protests and working for Extinction Rebellion. …
Kent Police admit stop and search operation was a violation of human rights and agree to pay compensation to three protesters
… pay compensation to Kingsnorth climate camp protesters The Ecologist | 11th June 2010 News Climate Camp Climate Change Protest g20c.jpg Police have faced criticism from MPs and protesters over their tactics at climate …
Campaigners assembled outside the High Court to fight an injunction sought by an oil and gas company to impose 'draconian' restrictions on protesters.
… Protesters protest against 'draconian decrees' against protests Staff Reporter | 4th July 2018 News UK Oil And Gas Climate Change Fracking Protest Human Rights _dsc1632_preview.jpeg …
Police have arrested two activists taking part in a protest against an open cast coal mine in County Durham. Campaigners claim the eviction could collapse tunnels and injure protesters inside. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… Two arrested at coal protest site eviction Catherine Early | 20th April 2018 News Direct Action Coal Protest Camp Climate Change Eviction coal_protest2.jpg Police have arrested two …
Protesters held seventh consecutive day of protest outside the Excel exhibition centre in East London in protest against the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair.
… Protesters blocked road outside London arms … And Gays Support The Migrants 21950211-1.jpg Protesters held seventh consecutive day of protest outside the Excel exhibition centre in …
Protests to stop climate breakdown and ecological destruction do work - and that's precisely why the UK and other governments are determined to suppress them.
… Policing bill threat to ecological protest Alice Swift | 4th May 2021 | News Activism Fracking HS2 Road Protests Climate Camp Editor’s Picks 1_reclaim the power camp.jpg Protests to stop climate breakdown and …
Following the High Court judge ruling that police 'kettling' tactics at the G20 protests were illegal, Climate Camp legal advisor Frances Wright argues that protestors need to be more aware than ever of their rights
… activists need to protect their right to protest Frances Wright | 21st April 2011 Comment Protest Take Action Climate Change Climate … that police 'kettling' tactics at the G20 protests were illegal, Climate Camp legal …
What is Extinction Rebellion? And what can you expect over the course of COP26 as the police promise the most highly intensive operation in Britain?
… of their events was during the two weeks of protests in August 2021. My feelings were of … On Monday 23rd August, thousands of protesters gathered peacefully in London's … too long until I found my way to where the protest was taking place. I walked to …
Caroline Lucas MP, Guardian columnist George Monbiot (pictured) and Extinction Rebellion are seeking to overturn the protest banning order imposed by the Met.
… Rebellion are seeking to overturn the protest banning order imposed by the Met. Extinction Rebellion activists began protesting at a number of east London stations … incidents involving Extinction Rebellion protest action at Stratford, Canning Town, and …
The people taking part in mass demonstrations for a ceasefire in Gaza and the strategic direct actions to stop climate breakdown are learning vital lessons from each other.
… vital lessons from each other. A climate protest at the JP Morgan offices in Canary … . Greta Thunberg joins the Oily Money Out protests in London. Image: Brendan Montague … people gathered for one of the largest protests in London’s history. The Saturday …
Police action was “unprecedented and unlawful infringement” on the right to protest, according to XR’s lawyers.
… XR London protest ban ruled unlawful Catherine Early | … and unlawful infringement” on the right to protest, according to XR’s lawyers. Extinction … Police to halt its Autumn Uprising protest in London. During the second week of …
Activists Joe Corré and Joe Boyd - supported by Friends of the Earth - take on gas company suppressing protest in the courts - and win.
… Injunction against climate protest 'unlawful' Staff Reporter | 3rd April … the Earth - take on gas company suppressing protest in the courts - and win. The … the Court of Appeal with the company's anti-protest injunction being declared unlawful. …