Conviction of PC Ott for assaulting a student protester - good day for protest but leaves much police abuse untouched

Posted on 22 May 202211 July 2021 by admin

Today The Independent published a comment by Defend the Right to Protest on the conviction of PC Ott for assaulting student protester William Horning.… Read More

Police Officers facing charges from 2010 student fees protests - IPCC release audio recording

Posted on 14 May 202211 July 2021 by admin

9uth december 2010 students protest as parliament votes on fees The trial of three police officers Andrew Ott, Calvin Lindsay and Thomas Barnes charged with offences relating to the 9th December 2010 student protests has been ongoing since last Tuesday at Southwark Crown Court.… Read More

“I’d been pushed harshly in the chest, witnessed police violence and an unjustified arrest”

Posted on 13 May 202213 May 2022 by admin

pic: @righttoprotest Testimony from first time protester, #ToriesOut, 9th May, C.London On Saturday 9th May I attended my first demo.… Read More

Anti-Tory Protests: solidarity with arrested or injured - Right to Protest must be defended against police violence

Posted on 10 May 202210 May 2022 by admin

Protesters kettled in Whitehall Pic @NishIsmail Riot police, kettles and violence were used to break up yesterday’s #FuckTheTories protest in London with 17 people arrested.… Read More

We Stand With The Baltimore Protesters

Posted on 6 May 20226 May 2022 by admin

#IStandWithBaltimore solidarity protest at US Embassy, London Pic: Michael Segalov Defend the Right to Protest statement in solidarity with Baltimore protests We stand with the protesters in Baltimore.… Read More

Today is the second anniversary of what happened to my son - Julian Cole

Posted on 5 May 2022 by admin

Statement by Claudia Cole, Julian’s mother read out by Julian’s friend Che Lingo at the #WeStandWithBaltimore solidarity vigil 05.05.15 My family and I are sorry to miss the demonstration today, but today is the anniversary of what happened to my son Julian, two years ago.… Read More