The organisation which has built many of the legal challenges to the number of deaths in custody, INQUEST, has released a briefing on the effects of the Legal Aid Reforms on the families seeking justice for the death of their loved ones. Tellingly, they believe that Without specialist family representation there would be no proper […]
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Channel 4 screened a fantastic report into the attacks on Legal Aid reform last night. They mention Alfie’s case and Defend the Right to Protest too. Check it out if you have 6 minutes to spare.
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Hundreds of lawyers and justice and campaign groups gathered outside the ministry of justice to protest against legal aid cuts, on the day the governments “consultation” officially ends. The crowds were so big they blocked the road, and calls for strike action if necessary met with huge applause and cheers. To find out more about […]
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No Dash for Gas campaigners are facing sentencing this Thursday. Join the protest to show support and oppose the victimisation of protestors. Event page here. On 6 June, the twenty-one campaigners from No Dash For Gas will be sentenced for shutting down an EDF power station and preventing 20,000 tons of CO2 being released. These people […]
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Just a quick reminder: there will be a public demonstration against the proposed changes to Legal Aid tomorrow, Tuesday 4th June, outside the Ministry of Justice, from 4.30 to 7.30pm. Dinah Rose QC, Nick Armstrong and Steven Knafler QC will all be speaking at the rally. If you haven’t already, please sign the petition which will be handed in tomorrow, […]
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Up to 60 anti-fascist protesters have been arrested after successfully blockading the BNP outside parliament. GBC have put a call out: if you can go down to police stations to support arrestees from anti-fash demo give GBCLEGAL a ring 07946541511 to find where you’re needed. If you have been arrested contact GBC legal and Defend […]
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DtRtP extends solidarity to all those protesting against the BNP/EDL today. Keep together and make sure to have a bust card handy, just in case. More info and advice here: http://www.defendtherighttoprotest.org/know-your-rights/ Downloadable bust card here: http://www.defendtherighttoprotest.org/files/pdf/DtRtP_bust_card_autumn_2012.pdf
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Stop G4S along with a widerange of protest and campaign groups have called a protest outside the annual meeting of G4S Thurs, 6th June, 1pm, Salters Hall, 4 Fore Street, London, EC2Y 5DE https://www.facebook.com/events/380705765383578/ As the inquest into Jimmy Mubenga’s death is ongoing, we call on people to show their solidarity with all victims of G4S […]
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This June the leaders of the G8 (the world’s richest countries) are meeting in Northern Ireland. A week of protest has been called https://network23.org/stopg8/g8-201/ As part of this week DtRtP will be taking part in and supporting a number of events including : Sunday 9th June, 7pm Fighting the racist police state with UFFC, Newham Monitoring […]
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Join the protest against proposed changes to Legal Aid at the Ministry of Justice, Tues 4th June, 102 Petty France, SW1H 9AJ
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