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SOCPA - the movie 3rd July @ LARC

28-06-2007 17:15

For nearly two years, 'indymedia rikki' has been closely following the events and battles around the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act Section 132, which criminalised "unauthorised" demonstrations around Parliament.

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SOCPA - brown's first day at the office

28-06-2007 00:17

looks like gordon brown is no great libertarian, as police mark his notably undemocratic coronation with high levels of repression and unlawful action in and around parliament square.

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Good riddance Blair from Parliament Square.

27-06-2007 16:30

Since Saturday the protest camp in Parliament Square has been a scene of almost boring calm. Even the police were behaving in an unusually affable manner but all that changed today, almost as if in a final finger-up gesture from the departing Tony Blair.

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SOCPA - sir ian blair and other police in court at last

27-06-2007 00:11

today, brian haw won a major victory in court when district judge workman issued summonses against leading police figures. last year, police raided parliament square on 23rd may and removed 90% of brian's display. in january this year, judge purdey ruled that brian haw had no case to answer as the conditions he supposedly broke were not lawful. this meant the raid itself was unlawful.

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Parliament Square update, Monday afternoon.

25-06-2007 16:39

Plenty of rain but still no hassle from the police. The Peace Camp now has 10 tents plus one Gazebo. The latter is very good for socialising out of the rain.

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SOCPA - the end of this law? or new restrictions?

24-06-2007 17:02

a story has hit the weekend newspapers that brown will announce the repeal of socpa restrictions on the right to protest outside parliament. but the stories also hint that the repeal may be accompanied by new regulations on the style of protests. the socpa law did not succeed in its main target, to rid brian haw from the square. is brown trying something else in the guise of libertarianism.

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Parliament Square Peace Camp video

24-06-2007 07:52

Day One.

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Parliament Square Peace Camp pics.

23-06-2007 18:21

At 5pm there were 8 Peace Camp tents, including a Gazebo. While Brian's bunch had 11 tents and a fairly loud sound system for music and speeches.

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Peace Strike - Your Presence Required

22-06-2007 09:40

PEACE STRIKE – THE BIG ONE - Parliament Square Saturday 23rd June
Singer Harry Loco and guest speakers join the Peace Camp in "Don’t Attack Iran" Pre Emptive Peace Strike Number 7

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Parliament Square Peace Camp

22-06-2007 06:15

Parliament Square Peace Camp, 23-28 June 2007
Brown's Tweedledum to Blair’s Tweedledee?
See out Blair See in Brown

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SOCPA - THE MOVIE showing tomorrow

16-06-2007 12:18

after nearly two years of work, it's finally here. funny, shocking, thought-provoking, and hopefully inspirational by turns, it's a one-hour documentary with original music soundtrack covering the fight against the 'serious organise crime and police act 2005' that outlawed 'unauthorised' protest near parliament.

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SOCPA - The Movie

14-06-2007 16:38

this new one-hour documentary will be screened as part of the "Docdays" event at the renoir cinema this sunday at noon, followed by a panel discussion with the film maker 'indymedia rikki', brian haw, maya evans, emma sangster, and journalist marc valée

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SOCPA - THE MOVIE World Premiere

11-06-2007 01:29

first showing of this hour-long documentary about the restriction on protest around parliament square. next sunday at noon at the renoir in brunswick square, london with panel discussion to follow

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SOCPA - THE MOVIE - world premiere

04-06-2007 22:04

for nearly two years, indymedia rikki has been closely following the events and battles around the serious organised crime and police act section 132 which criminalised "unauthorised" demonstrations around parliament. the hour-long film documentary will be premiered at the renoir cinema on sunday june 17th, followed by a panel discussion.

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Lord Brians sixth anniversary.

31-05-2007 13:40

It is Brian Haws sixth anniversary on 2nd June. There will be a party.

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Saturday Inspiration: Peace is Possible

29-05-2007 20:14

Peace is Possible - People do Care

R.S.V.P. - Saturdays - Parliament Square

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CRITICAL MASS - a personal account

25-05-2007 23:59

for various reasons i found tonight's critical mass an empowering and joyous occasion.
long live critical mass and the humanity it represents.

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SOCPA - new verdict lends weight to political conspiracy theory

23-05-2007 14:18

yesterday at horseferry road, district judge snow found steve jago and barbara tucker both guilty of obstructing a police officer in the course of their duty. the offence is alleged to have been carried out at charing cross police station (which is outside the socpa designated area). but he passed a community service order sentence excluding them both from the designated area for one year. can this be seen as anything other than a political act?

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CRTICAL MASS - friday - may be the biggest ever?

22-05-2007 07:55

police have won a high court appeal. it means that 'organisers' of the critical mass bike ride have to inform the police ahead of time and negotiate a fixed route. since there are really no organisers, the mass will have difficulty complying. it is simply a get-together of cyclists to go for an unorganised but synchronistic ride. a large turn-out will complicate the enforcement of this repressive decision.

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SOCPA pair Milan Rai & Maya Evans convicted

18-05-2007 11:25

Milan Rai and Maya Evans were convicted today under SOCPA for organising and participating in last October's "No More Fallujahs" action. They were fined just £100 each, and the pair do not intend to pay the fines.