Liberties
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26 October: Remembering those killed by the state
Every year, the bereaved families and friends of loved ones who have died at the hands of the state are joined in London by supporters to march to Downing Street to hand in their demands for justice and accountability. Continue reading
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Israel jails Grayzone’s Jeremy Loffredo, releases him pending investigation
The criminal case against the American reporter fell apart after an Israeli journalist testified that his own article containing Loffredo’s full video report had cleared military censorship. Yet Israel refuses to let Loffredo leave the country. Continue reading
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Journalist Jeremy Loffredo beaten and kidnapped by Israeli police
Officially, police are holding him “on suspicion of serious security offenses for publicly publishing… the locations of missile drops near or inside sensitive security facilities, with the aim of bringing this to the notice of the enemy and thereby assisting them in their future attacks.” Continue reading
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This is how the British state is trying to crush the Palestine movement
Inspired by Netpol’s ‘In Our Millions’ report and featuring an interview with Netpol’s Kevin Blowe, Novara detail the impact that continually framing protests as potential sites of crime has on our right to freedom of assembly and freedom of expression. Continue reading
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‘In Our Millions’: a year of protest against genocide
The last year has brought devastation to many, and sparked one of the biggest waves of pro-Palestine campaigning the UK has ever seen. As the latest escalation shows, the fight is not over yet. Continue reading
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Protesting on campus: what students need to know
As a new academic term begins, the student movement is preparing for action on campus. Netpol’s new guide offers pracitcal advice and key information for student organisers Continue reading
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Germany Prepares to Launch Social Media Gestapo: The End is Near
The news that the border-free Schengen Zone is unravelling is scary news for the 420 million citizens living within the passport-free zone. What’s a hundred times scarier is the purposeful deconstruction of relations going on underneath. Most importantly, recent moves by Germany and proposals that remind us of past horrors will undoubtedly spell disaster. Continue reading
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Know Your Rights for Palestine Protesters
As we near the one-year anniversary of the genocide in Gaza, protests are being planned around the country. Many people are joining protests at the Labour Conference in Liverpool this weekend, and demonstrations are planned in towns and cities across the UK. Continue reading
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London Assembly inquiry to consider how protesters have ‘inconvenienced’ the Met
Members of the London Assembly, the elected body that scrutinises the activities of London Mayor Sadiq Khan, are planning to hold hearings on public order policing in October. Continue reading
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Durov still does not get it
After being released on bail from a French prison, Russian entrepreneur Pavel Durov made several statements which indicate that he is labouring under grave illusions about the nature of his predicament. He described the action of the French authorities, which resulted in his arrest and detention on French territory, as “surprising and misguided.” He then… Continue reading
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25 arrested as police shut down climate camp
In the early hours of Thursday 8 August, police stopped a convoy of vehicles carrying tents, compost toilets, wheelchair access ramps, and camping equipment that was headed to the planned Reclaim the Power camp near Drax power station. Everyone in the vehicles was arrested. Continue reading
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“We must stop another Windrush.”
“EU citizens may soon encounter issues akin to those witnessed in the Windrush scandal,” say legal charity Here For Good. Last year, the Home Office introduced “draconian rules” relating to late applications for the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS). The scheme gives EU citizens legal rights to stay in the UK post-Brexit. Continue reading
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Serious Disruption Prevention Orders
Serious Disruption Prevention Orders are here. The controversial measure, introduced in the Public Order Act 2023, came into effect on the 5 April and campaigners are already warning of the “chilling effect” they will have on the right to protest. Continue reading
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Craig Murray: UK Legal Shambles in Case of Assange
The latest judgment by the High Court in the Julian Assange case achieved completely the objectives of the U.K. and U.S. states. Above all, Julian remains in the hell which is Belmarsh maximum security prison. He is now safely there alone and incommunicado, from the authorities’ point of view, for at least several more months. Continue reading
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Assange extradition decision to be made on 26 March
Monday, 25 March 2024 — MintPress News At 10:30 AM, 26 March, the High Court will issue its ruling Will Assange be extradited to the United States? The final decision regarding Assange’s extradition will be made tomorrow in London, England, at the Royal Courts of Justice. Continue reading
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One week left to tell us your experience of Palestine policing…
Friday, 23 February 2024 — NETPOL There’s one week left to send us your experiences for our new report on the policing of the Palestine protests – fill in the secure form now. Palestine protests have faced increasingly severe police restrictions, been vilified as “hate marches”, and there have been calls for the outright banning Continue reading
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Julian Assange Waits For High Court Decision On Permission To Appeal
Join Kevin Gosztola, author of “Guilty of Journalism: The Political Case Against Julian Assange,” as he discusses the hearing before the British High Court of Justice, where the WikiLeaks founder requested permission to appeal extradition. Continue reading
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#FreeAssange Update: Defense gives UK one more chance to stop extradition
Julian Assange’s permission-to-appeal hearing has concluded in London. Within a matter of weeks, Julian could be allowed a full reevaluation of his extradition ruling, or he could be ordered to be sent to the United States. Continue reading
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“Wiki-Gate”: Julian Assange Was Framed by the People Who Supported Him
Wednesday, 21 February 2024 — Michel Chossudovsky Michel Chossudovsky We must act decisively in support and in solidarity with Julian Assange. In this regard, we must understand the history: On how Assange was betrayed and misled by those who allegedly supported him. Continue reading
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Assange Appeal Hearing Plagued By Media Access Issues
Journalists trying to cover the biggest world press freedom case of the 21st century have struggled to do their jobs. In a high-profile extradition case widely regarded as a threat to global press freedom, administrators of the United Kingdom’s courts have repeatedly shown that they are incapable and unwilling to ensure open justice for journalists. Continue reading
The New Dark Age 