Liberties
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‘Cumulative Impact’: What does this mean for protest?
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 — NetPol The Crime and Policing Bill currently moving through Parliament contains worrying new proposals to allow the police to ban or restrict protests based on the “cumulative disruption” they have, or may, cause. Continue reading
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36 Minute Trials and No Jury – Starmer’s Fascist Mass Courts
Those charged with terrorism for supporting Palestine Action will have no jury in trials limited to 36 minutes each, with prison sentences up to six months. These are the plans for Starmer Courts for mass trials of anti-Genocide protestors. Continue reading
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An End To Our Illusions
Earlier this year, Netpol and the Article 11 Trust published our State of Protest report, with a stark title: ‘This is Repression’. We are currently collaborating on a new report for 2025 and it is hard to know what to call it this time. Perhaps ‘An End to Our Illusions’? Continue reading
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Stop Starmer’s dangerous ID cards
Starmer’s desperate rush for ID cards is a recipe for repression. It won’t reduce migration, but it will put our rights at risk. We need to come together and fight back – are you with us? Continue reading
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A new warning about Defend Our Juries’ “Lift the Ban” campaign from “Right to Protest”
“Right to Protest” have issued a renewed warning about the Defend Our Juries (DOJ) Lift the Ban campaign. I’m posting it in full because, while it’s not my campaign, I share their concerns. My position on this is not a popular one. But if my posts on this topic prevent even one person from having… Continue reading
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When You Try To Remove A Piece Of Art And Accidentally Make It Better
British judges have been harsh in their actions against pro-Palestinian protesters.Banksy the artist pointed to this with a mural at a wall of the Royal Courts of Justice. Continue reading
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Reject plans for a mandatory BritCard (digital ID)
Sir Keir Starmer is considering a mandatory digital ID scheme called “BritCard” that would make us all reliant on a digital pass to go about our daily lives. Continue reading
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Over 700 arrested for defying Palestine Action ban
The vast majority of the arrests, which includes 522 people arrested on a single day in London after a protest in Parliament Square, have been charged with offences under Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000. This makes it illegal to wear, carry or display any items which could arouse reasonable suspicion that a person… Continue reading
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How ‘Human Rights’ Became a Western Weapon
August 1st marked the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Accords’ inking. The event’s golden jubilee passed without much in the way of mainstream comment, or recognition. Yet, the date was absolutely seismic, its destructive consequences reverberating today throughout Europe and beyond. The Accords not only signed the death warrants of the Soviet Union, Warsaw Pact,… Continue reading
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Police Facial Recognition at Notting Hill Carnival
Every year there are rumblings from the Met Police and concerned politicians about the need to clamp down on Notting Hill Carnival. Continue reading
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The police pulled over my car. The lack of a reason should worry us all
The government and police appear keen to expand the ‘hostile environment’ policy for immigrants to encompass the British public – and deter political dissent on Israel’s genocide Continue reading
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Get ready for ‘The Big One’
The government is clearly rattled by public outcry at the mass arrest of over 500 people opposing Israel’s genocide in Gaza and expressing support for the banned protest group Palestine Action. Continue reading
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Defend The Palestine Chronicle against a Legal Assault on Press Freedom – Urgent Appeal
The Palestine Chronicle is under attack. A year ago, a well-funded team of lawyers filed a lawsuit against our organization and two of its principals. We believe this is a concerted effort to silence independent journalism and suppress the truth about Palestine. We know of similar lawsuits targeting other media outlets, and this legal pressure… Continue reading
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Lift the Ban – 6th September!
• Following the arrests of over 700 people for holding signs to call on the UK government to Lift The Ban on Palestine Action and to end their complicity in Israel’s genocide, Defend Our Juries have announced a mass action in London on September 6th 2025. Continue reading
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Yvette Cooper is Lying
Yvette Cooper has continually lied about Palestine Action in a panicked attempt to defend the proscription of a direct action protest group which is opposing a Genocide in which Cooper’s government is deeply complicit. Continue reading
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Defend Dissent: Volunteer with Netpol
We’re looking for experienced campaigners to work alongside staff to help us run Netpol. As part of our volunteer Operations Group, you’ll join an inclusive network of activists, campaigners, lawyers and researchers to create a forum for sharing knowledge, experience and expertise. Continue reading
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THEY ARE NOT TERR*RI5T5! They only want to stop the k*lling
Monday, 11 August 2025 — George Galloway Continue reading
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Elderly make up half of arrests at London Palestine Action protest
Police data shows nearly half of the 532 arrests at the London Palestine Action protest were of people aged 60 or over, sparking debate over civil liberties and anti-terror laws. Continue reading
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76-year-old protester placed under harsh bail conditions and accusation of supporting a terrorist group
Audrey White was arrested under the terrorism act in the UK for holding a sign in support of Palestine Action, a recently proscribed group. She also went viral last year for publicly confronting and embarrassing PM Keir Starmer, blasting him for his policies. Continue reading
The New Dark Age 