Despite a deeply mixed public reaction to the idea of the Metropolitan Police introducing intrusive surveillance technology city-wide Labour, the T…
Top London mayoral candidates cut liberty for expediency as they back Met facial recognition plans
Tag: policing
The eviction of New Hope anti-fracking camp shows the blurry line between policing and private security
In case you missed it: early this morning, a mob of dog-wielding bailiffs stormed the Camp of New Hope at Preston New Road, evicting frontline anti…
How Johnson’s stop and search expansion will hurt BME communities
Earlier this month, Boris Johnson revealed the next string to his crime-fighting bow; a country-wide extension to Stop-and-Search procedures.
Green and Black Cross: Extinction Rebellion’s legal support is inadequate
In a statement released today the longstanding activist court support group is expressing serious concerns about how senior organisers with Extinct…
Activist legal update: Notorious ‘Common Assault’ penalty doubled
From November 19th 2018 an new offence of “Assaulting an Emergency Worker” has been created, which doubles the maximum penalty for Comm…
Police Surveillance – a Note for Extinction Rebellion Campaigners
Network for Police Monitoring (Netpol) co-ordinator Kevin Blowe breaks down likely tactics police will be using to disrupt the activities of climat…
Judge extends swingeing injunction barring fracking protests against Ineos
Environmental activists were heavily restricted at or banned from seven sites belonging to frack firm Ineos today, along with the surrounding roads.
Rent Strike: The new wave of student radicalism in London
Student rent strikes have become something of a phenomenon in London.
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Abolish AI – before it abolishes us
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Israeli academia “under command”
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Revolt in Albania: Besa and Flamingos
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