Nov 22, 2017 | Protest, Reports
‘Protecting the Planet is Not a Crime’ – Netpol’s new report on the policing of anti-fracking protests during 2017 – was launched on Monday outside the gates of Cuadrilla’s site on Preston New Road in Lancashire. The launch highlighted one...
Feb 23, 2016 | Protest, Reports
Researchers question violence and harassment against protesters and police’s role in seeking to undermine the legitimacy of the protest A new report on the Greater Manchester Police (GMP) operation at the Barton Moss Community Protection Camp in Salford from...
Sep 7, 2015 | Protest, Reports
Netpol publishes detailed response to new police guidance on operations targeting anti-fracking protests Following our initial analysis last month of new guidance on the policing of anti-fracking protests, Netpol has published a more detailed briefing on ‘Policing...
Dec 18, 2013 | Community Policing, Reports
This is a guest post by Netpol member Newham Monitoring Project The gloss and spectacle of mega sporting events can hide many potential threats to human rights and equality. Today, on International Migrants Day, we are reminded of one of the starkest examples of this:...
Jan 25, 2013 | Comment, Community Policing, Kettling Police Powers, Reports
UN Special Rapporteur on rights to freedom of assembly and association, Mr Maina Kiai, has delivered preliminary findings on the current state of UK protest and assembly. His full report will follow in the coming months. In researching his findings the Raporteur has...
