Liberties
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Tory Party conference confirms draconian Public Order Bill will go ahead
Home Secretary Suella Braverman confirmed that she will be pursuing Priti Patel’s crackdown on dissent at the Conservative Party Conference. Braverman continued the recent rhetoric of calling protesters “a mob” and threatened campaigners that “you cross a line when you break the law. And that’s why we’ll keep putting you behind bars.” Continue reading
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Police response to anti-monarchy protests shows the need for Netpol’s Charter for Freedom of Assembly Rights
There has been outrage this week at the arrests and threat of arrest of anti-monarchy protesters. However the arrests have also led to a lot of misinformation and alarmist statements about the law and our right to protest. Continue reading
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Want to protest against the monarchy? These are your rights!
In recent days, there’s been outrage as anti-monarchy protesters have either been arrested or threatened with arrest. However, the arrests have also led to a lot of misinformation and alarmist statements about the law and our rights. Continue reading
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Crown prosecutor levels blackmail charges against Palestine Action
In June, I wrote an analysis of Britain’s disturbingly draconian new Sections of that bill give every appearance of having been specifically drawn up in order to undermine Palestine Action. Openly committed to damaging and destroying the British-based assets of top Israeli arms manufacturers, including Elbit Systems, Palestine Action has since launch in mid-2020 pulled off a string… Continue reading
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In London: Free Assange Human Chain
The national Surround Parliament demonstration on Saturday 8 October is fast approaching. We need the largest possible turnout so we are asking for your help. We already have roughly one-half of the 5,000 links needed in the human chain that will surround the Houses of Parliament! Continue reading
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Admiration for the unvaccinated
Even if I were pollinated and fully vaccinated, I would admire the unvaccinated for withstanding the greatest pressure I have ever seen, even from partners, parents, children, friends, colleagues and doctors. Continue reading
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Albert Woodfox, Angola Three Warrior, passes
Who has not heard of the Angola Three, three young black prisoners who were falsely accused of killing a prison guard in 1972 in the infamous Louisiana maximum security prison cited at a former slave plantation—and named for the place where the African captives came from, Angola. On Thursday, August 4th, attorneys for Albert Woodfox… Continue reading
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Those Angry at Rushdie’s Stabbing Have Been Missing In Action Over a Far Bigger Threat to our Freedom
Nothing I am about to write should be read as diminishing in any way my sympathy for Salman Rushdie, or my outrage at the appalling attack on him. Those who more than 30 years ago put a fatwa on his head after he wrote the novel, “The Satanic Verses,” made this assault possible. They deserve… Continue reading
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Take Part in The Human Chain to Free Julian Assange – 8 October 2022
Thursday, 11 August 2022 — — Don’t Extradite Assange Plus two new video interviews with Stella Assange By Don’t Extradite Assange Below is the initiative of the Free Assange human chain. Sign up for the Human Chain here *** Dear Supporter, Because of your help over 1500 people have pledged to be part of the Free Assange… Continue reading
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Freedom of Speech and Graham Phillips
The imposition of sanctions against British citizen and journalist Graham Phillips is an appalling violation of freedom of speech – which to have meaning must mean freedom to say things which disagree with the government, the media and/or majority public opinion. Continue reading
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We all *must* speak up in defense of Graham Phillips!
I ask all of you who use the social media to spread all the information you can about Graham and the outrageous actions of the British authorities against him. Graham himself said “moral support is good, please, contact a politician or a public person to bring this to their attention. This is a common cause, a… Continue reading
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Roger Waters’ ‘This Is Not A Drill’ Show Is A Revolutionary Concert Experience
Kevin Gosztola reviews Roger Waters’ “This Is Not A Drill” show, which is touring North America from August to October. Continue reading
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The US is ‘close to getting its hands on Julian Assange. An interview with John Pilger
http://johnpilger.com/articles/the-us-is-close-to-getting-its-hands-on-julian-assange-an-interview-with-john-pilger Continue reading
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Julian Assange News Links 10-16 July 2022
Saturday, 16 July 2022 — The New Dark Age Force The Government To Prove Espionage, Not Whistleblowing https://popularresistance.org/it-would-force-the-government-to-actually-prove-espionage-not-whistleblowing/ Julian Assange Appeals His Extradition To The United States https://popularresistance.org/julian-assange-appeals-his-extradition-to-the-us/ Julian: Let’s Take a Stand https://thiscantbehappening.net/julian-lets-take-a-stand/ Continue reading
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Ithaka
Away from the Tory Babel over who will be the top “world-leading” sociopath, I spent the last two evenings in the company of decent people. John and Gabriel Shipton, Julian’s father and brother, were in Glasgow and Edinburgh for the screening of “Ithaka”, the documentary that follows the fight by Julian Assange’s family to have… Continue reading
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Assange Fights Extradition To United States With Two Appeals
Attorneys for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange separately appealed decisions by Home Office Secretary Priti Patel and a United Kingdom district court, which authorized his extradition to the United States. Continue reading
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UK: Roma-Traveller Legislated out of existence!
The end of UK Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month is a good moment to take stock of the current bleak situation facing these communities. For many years, they have been one of the most marginalised groups in the UK. They face systemic prejudice and discrimination that pervades their children’s education, their family’s medical care,… Continue reading
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Get ready to resist the PCSC Act!
NEW POLICE POWERS ARE COMING INTO FORCE NEXT WEEK! On 28th June, most of the powers in the Police, Crime and Sentencing Act will come into force. This includes the changes to the Public Order Act that will allow the police to impose conditions on protests that are too noisy. It also reduces the threshold… Continue reading
The New Dark Age 