Police restrictions on protests were not just unlawful but a breach of human rights

Dec 2, 2019 | Comment, Protest

PHOTO: Splento In early November, the High Court ruled that the use of police powers to severely limit protests by Extinction Rebellion were unlawful. The Metropolitan Police claimed this was “made with good intent “. As part of our recent report...

Travelling to the COP25 summit in Madrid? Make sure you know your rights

Nov 29, 2019 | Protest

Spanish riot police line up at night for a “manifestación” or protest. PHOTO: Flickr If you are planning to travel from Britain to protests at the United Nations COP25 climate change conference in Madrid, which begins next week, it is important that you...

Netpol launches ‘Restricting the Rebellion’ report

Nov 21, 2019 | Protest, Reports

PHOTO: Splento New Netpol report says the Metropolitan Police were far more interested in preventing October’s Extinction Rebellion protests than in facilitating it. On 20 November, Netpol launched “Restricting the Rebellion”, a report on the policing of...

Netpol challenges “fundamental misguided” major review of protest policing

Sep 30, 2019 | Protest

PHOTO: Paul Rookes / Shutterstock.com Netpol has called the first major review of operational policing of public order and protest in almost a decade “fundamentally misguided” and has challenged the National Police Chiefs Council and College of Policing to justify...

Call for trained legal observers during Extinction Rebellion’s fortnight of action

Sep 30, 2019 | Protest

PHOTO: Netpol Starting next Monday, Extinction Rebellion has called for two weeks of direct action on the climate emergency. In the UK, the focus is on protesting at 12 government sites in London around Westminster. Extinction Rebellion has asked for legal observers...

Climate strikes: police and schools must positively respect children’s right to protest

Sep 19, 2019 | Comment, Protest

PHOTO: Flickr This Friday, tens of thousands of young people will take part in the Global Climate Strike, demanding immediate action to address the global climate crisis. Students who have not been granted permission by their headteachers to participate may find their...