Peaceful protesters are facing extreme and multiple punishments for the same offence: the offence of trying to defend Earth systems. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 19th April 2024 When the traditional ruling class was obliged to concede to demands for democracy, it gave away as little as possible. We could vote, but it […]
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Campaigners say the judge throwing out Government claims that Trudi Warner was in contempt of court is a victory for free speech
The chief executive of the Campaign Against Antisemitism appears to have got 'exactly what he came for' at the march, according to a witness who was there
The Labour party leader's long marginalisation of the Left cannot survive the realities of Government, argues his former advisor Simon Fletcher
Iraq war veteran Mike Prysner joins the MintCast podcast to explain the hidden history of self-immolation and anti-war protests among active duty members protesting against US wars dating back to the 1800s.
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If MPs in other countries were barred from meeting civil society groups, the regimes would be “condemned and investigated” Dawn Butler told Byline Times
Palestine protest organisers believe senior Government officials are placing heavy pressure on police to clamp down on their demonstrations
Corporate lobbyists are demanding a ban on protest – and getting it. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 2nd February 2024 Why are peaceful protesters treated like terrorists, while actual terrorists (especially on the far right, and especially in the US) often remain unmolested by the law? Why, in the UK, can you now […]