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Labour officials laughed at death of member accused of anti-Semitism
Labour officials laughed after learning that a member expelled for alleged anti-Semitism had died. The callous incident is revealed in Saturday’s episode of The Labour Files, the second of a new three-part series by Al Jazeera’s investigative unit. Former Labour investigations officer Halima Khan fights tears as she recounts the story, saying she blamed herself. Continue reading
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Statewatch News 16 September (Issue 15/22)
Friday, 16 September 2022 — Statewatch (also available as a PDF) We are back after a break with a bumper issue, including: Europe-wide facial recognition system intrusive and unnecessary Spanish AI agency should prioritise human rights The future of travel: “a future with even more surveillance” 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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COMMENT: police ‘not knowing’ whether protest is permitted is deliberate – and it has to end
There has been considerable press interest in the fairly small number of arrests (or threats of arrests) of anti-monarchists since the Queen’s death on 8 September. 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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UK Crony Capitalism: Cool Observation of Mass Hysteria
When the so-called “Leader of the opposition” opposes protest against a new unelected head of state, out of respect for the previous unelected head of state, you know you live under totalitarianism. Continue reading
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Royal Money: Charles III and the Wealth Dimension
Once the fixated adoration with the late Queen Elizabeth II starts cooling, the accountants of public welfare and decency will be stunned to realise the costs and wealth associated with the royal institution. Her successor, Charles III, is continuing in that vein, a jarring note of wealth and pomp even as prices rise and the… 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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Chris Kaba – a family fights for justice
The accession of a new monarch has led many to question the nature of their citizenship (along with their right to protest). But the citizenship of many British citizens, particularly Muslims, has been in question for some time. A new IRR report, Citizenship: from right to privilege by Frances Webber shows how changes in the law over… Continue reading
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How The US & UK Stopped Peace Deal In Ukraine
Lee Camp proves that NATO and the U.S. want their proxy war in Ukraine to be fought to the last Ukrainian. A new report shows that Russia and Ukraine had negotiated a peace deal in April.However, as Camp explains, NATO wasn’t ready for peace so they intervened to stop it. Now, after months of grueling… Continue reading
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Chris Hedges: Monarchs Belong in the Dustbin of History
“Monarchs Belong in the Dustbin of History” writes Chris Hedges in the wake of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. This is an important moment to make this argument. As the U.K. moves to crown King Charles III while arresting anyone who dares to protest the monarchy it opens space for the question: Should people… Continue reading
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Watch: How The US & UK Stopped Peace Deal In Ukraine
Lee Camp proves that NATO and the U.S. want their proxy war in Ukraine to be fought to the last Ukrainian. A new report shows that Russia and Ukraine had negotiated a peace deal in April. However, as Camp explains, NATO wasn’t ready for peace so they intervened to stop it. Now, after months of… Continue reading
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UK Crony Capitalism: Revealed for the first time
The names of 50 firms given a fast-track ‘VIP lane’ route to securing lucrative Test and Trace contracts have at last been revealed, following our longstanding Freedom of Information battle with the Government. Continue reading
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An analysis of citizenship-stripping powers
Our newly released report by Frances Webber shows how citizenship-stripping powers introduced since 2002 have enshrined a ‘second-class citizenship’ in the UK, mainly affecting British Muslims. Continue reading
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BellingCat and the Myrotvorets Site
Eliot Higgins, the leader of the BellingCat organization, an information dump overseen by Western intelligence agencies and known for its incompetent provocations against Russia, Russian citizens and organizations, spoke quite ambiguously about the materials of the July investigation of the Foundation to Battle Injustice. This investigation was devoted to the Ukrainian nationalist website “Myrotvorets” and… Continue reading
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Shamima Begum: Spy for Canada Smuggled Schoolgirl to Syria
The issue of multinational terrorists has been the focus of Syria observers for a quite long time, as tens of thousands of jihadists and their wives marched to Syria to fight the “evil dictator”, bring down the “infidel regime”, and establish an Islamic state based on Sharia laws, where justice prevails for the Islamic Umma,… Continue reading
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The Queen and her legacy: 21st century Britain has never looked so medieval
Please take this moment to study, really study, the journalists working for the BBC, ITV and Ch4. Do they seem like fearless, independent, objective observers of the world, or more like fawning courtiers? This is the moment when the mask slips. Drink it in deeply… — Jonathan Cook (@Jonathan_K_Cook) September 8, 2022 Continue reading
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That’s Enough Monarchy Now
No doubt millions of people felt a heartfelt attachment to the Queen, which will be displayed fully in the next few days. But the anachronistic nature of monarchy is also fully on display, in the obvious absurdities and pantomime procedure, with Heralds Pursuivant and Royals buckled with the weight of their unearned medals. Continue reading
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Open Letter to the Met
Thursday, 8 September 2022 — NetPol Extinction Rebellion protests: we need clarity about what to expect from the Metropolitan Police Sign the Open Letter Actions planned in London in the coming months on the unprecedented global climate emergency, by Extinction Rebellion and other environmental campaigners, will represent the first real test of new police powers to… Continue reading
The New Dark Age 