London 2012 protests: heavy-handed policing is an affront to rights
The arrest of Critical Mass cyclists shows the extremes to which low-tolerance policing can go – during the Games and beyond… Read More
Month: July 2012
Newham council bans human rights legal observers from Olympic livescreen venue
Newham Monitoring Project have released this statement following a group of Newham Monitoring Project Community Legal Observer volunteers being “banned” from entering Stratford Park yesterday.… Read More
Metropolitan Police & Criminal Justice System UK: Justice for the Critical Mass 182
Sign the petition calling for justice for the Critical Mass 182.… Read More
The Olympic Spirit?
Cyclists involved in Critical Mass ride on Friday are banned from Newham for the duration of the Games.… Read More
Jury in Sean Rigg inquest retires to consider verdict
The jury at the inquest into the controversial death in custody of Sean Rigg has retired to consider its verdict after hearing seven weeks of evidence. … Read More
Mass arrests as London police attack ‘Critical Mass’ cycle ride during Olympic ceremony (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
London police have used pepper spray against a “Critical Mass” cycle ride as the British capital holds the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Games.… Read More
Police, protesters clash as tensions roil Anaheim
As street melees erupt, council votes to seek federal probe of killings by officers. Report on the fourth day of protests since officers shot two unarmed men last weekend.… Read More
POLICING ON TRIAL: How Do We Get Justice?
A Defend the Right to Protest Public Forum, introduced by Marcia, Rigg, Alfie Meadows, Ed Greens and Brian Richardson (Campaigning Lawyer).… Read More
Benefit for Barney
Roy Bailey
Barney Laurance was arrested on May 15th 2011 at a demonstration outside the Israeli Embassy to mark the anniversary of the Nakba - the founding of the state of Israel -which became a catastrophe for the Palestinians.… Read More
Protesters storm Anaheim police station in wake of fatal shooting
A group of protesters stormed the lobby of the Anaheim police station Sunday, about half an hour before Police Chief John Welter was scheduled to reveal more details about a fatal officer-involved shooting the night before that sparked a confrontation between an angry crowd and investigators.… Read More