Nov 23, 2020 | Protest, Rights
PHOTO: Shutterstock A survey of campaigning groups conducted by Netpol shows overwhelming support for protesters retaining a right to have their privacy even when they are on the streets, along with a firm rejection of police treating civil disobedience and direct...
Sep 10, 2020 | Comment, Domestic Extremism, Protest
Extinction Rebellion banners on the streets of London. PHOTO: Splento This opinion piece first appeared on The Canary website on 9 September Whether you agree with their politics or not, it’s really no surprise that with one very effective protest,...
Sep 7, 2020 | Protest, Rights
In Britain, there are laws that are supposed to protect our civil liberties – specifically the Human Rights Act 1998, which has often proven extremely effective as a means of challenging in court injustices by the state that violates our rights. This may go a long way...
Aug 26, 2020 | Protest, Rights
PHOTO: Splento From 1 September, Extinction Rebellion (XR) have called their latest series of actions focusing on Parliament in London and on protests in Cardiff and Manchester. Serious concerns about the Metropolitan Police’s operation during last October’s XR...
