Using entirely bogus pretexts, the police are deploying oppressive new laws to shut down peaceful protest. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 12th May 2023 The more unequal a society becomes, the more oppressive its laws must be. This, I think, explains new acts that would not be out of place in a police […]
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Demonisation of migrants and a focus on ‘going back’ to some made-up glorious past means Brits need to be alert to ‘fascism’, XR activist Dirk Campbell tells Josiah Mortimer
Activists from Palestinian Action continue their protests around the Elbit-owned UAV company to mark 75 years since the 'nakba' displacement
Mic Wright explains what happened to non-violent Animal Rising activists on the day of the Coronation
Josiah Mortimer reports on a spree of arrests of peaceful protestors in the capital
While covering the arrest of Republican demonstrators last weekend, Mic Wright also discovered Westminster volunteers the Night Stars had been caught up in the Met dragnet
When ministers and police argue the ability to protest is based on ‘context’ like TV viewing figures at the King's coronation, it ceases to exist, says Josiah Mortimer
The Home Office sent campaign group Republic a letter setting out new powers to crush “disruptive” protests ahead of planned peaceful protests against King Charles, Josiah Mortimer reports
Should we blow up pipelines? By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 28th April 2023 There’s a fundamental principle that should apply to every conflict. Don’t urge others to do what you are not prepared to do yourself. How many wars would be fought if the presidents or prime ministers who declared them were obliged […]
The blue state could become the 20th in the U.S. to enact a so-called critical infrastructure law.
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