London SOCPA Newswire Archive

25-03-2008 15:30

Photography protest looms at Scotland Yard (28.03.08)

The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) is to stage a protest outside New Scotland Yard in a fight for photographers' rights, sparked by the police's recent anti-terror publicity. Read more >>

23-03-2008 03:06

Brian Haw on the fifth anniversary of the criminal invasion of Iraq

Brian wishes more people recognised the suffering and would turn out to protest against the war. Read more >>

15-03-2008 02:24

SOCPA - a day in the life of brian

as reported on indymedia, police harassed brian haw at his peace vigil in parliament square on thursday 13th march
here is some video footage of the day that brian took, including the 'public order' arrest of 'the ant' for calling the police "nazis" Read more >>

14-03-2008 17:20

Reminder: Campaign for Free Assembly public meeting 16th March LSE

Campaign for Free Assembly meeting
Sunday 16th March2pm-4pm
London School of Economics room H102, Connaught House
Map:

http://www.lse.ac.uk/resources/mapsAndDirections/Default.htm Read more >>

13-03-2008 15:42 | 1 addition

Police Now At Parliament Square

police under the command of inspector fox are currently at parliament square
they are trying to effect an arrest on brian haw and seize property again Read more >>

13-03-2008 15:12 | 3 additions

Parliament Square Peace Camp display threatened...

The Parliament Square Peace Camp. display is under threat of further theft by Met Police. Superintendant Newman has just given warning to reduce display within half hour or they will be ARRESTING BRIAN HAW. Read more >>

03-03-2008 00:25

SOCPA - MP stops just short of advocating the death penalty for protest

following on from the story about arrests outside parliament on thursday evening last week (

http://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/392412.html), this clip from 'telegraph tv' shows alan duncan's rather extreme views on non-violent direct action protest. Read more >>

02-03-2008 08:01

Freedom of Assembly denied.

On Saturday 1st March 2008 in Trafalgar Square, London there was a large police presence and a small turnout for the 2nd Day of Action.
Read more >>

28-02-2008 14:47

SOCPA Movie tonight, London + 'We Own the Streets' - Sat 1 March: Press Release

Free screening tonight (Thursday) in London of "SOCPA - The Movie", ahead of Day of Action on Saturday (1 March) in London and elsewhere against existing legislation restricting freedom to protest around Parliament (SOCPA) and its possible extension to the whole of the country.
Read more >>

27-02-2008 11:18 | 1 addition

SOCPA - update on last night's arrests

short update on newsflash reported at

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/392385.html Read more >>

27-02-2008 01:18

SOCPA newsflash

three arrests outside gates of parliament on tuesday evening at 9pm Read more >>

27-02-2008 00:00 | 1 addition

London MET Police Launch New Anti-Terror Campaign

This time it is the photographers and videographers we have to fear. Read more >>

26-02-2008 23:20 | 1 addition

1st of March: Second National Day Of Action For Freedom Of Assembly

We Own The Streets - Campaign for Freedom of Assembly

It's time we had freedom to publicly assemble in the UK. The Campaign
for Freedom of Assembly is calling for a second national day of action
against the existing legislation restricting our freedom to protest
around Parliament and its possible extension to the rest of the country. Read more >>

23-02-2008 16:49

Mr. MI5 Roger S. Smith a.k.a. Smithy - your cover is blown

I spy with my little eye... Read more >>

22-02-2008 11:49

Judge Stone - are you stoned?

Contemporaneous notes from yeaterdays kangaroo court at Southwark Crown Court. What bollocks... Read more >>

22-02-2008 10:58

SOCPA Arrest

Simon from We Are Change UK gets arrested for demonstrating illegally within the
SOCPA Zone.

Read more >>

21-02-2008 12:07 | 1 addition

SOCPA - THE MOVIE free london screening next thursday

the school of oriental and african studies (SOAS) is hosting a free screening and discussion at 6pm next thursday - all are welcome Read more >>

14-02-2008 11:41

You need police permission to speak LOLCAT in a designated area!

I submitted a number of applications under SOCPA to carry a placard or wear a t-shirt reading 'I CAN HAS CHEEZBURGER?', 'I MADE YOU A COOKIE... BUT I EATED IT' etc. and the police decided that, yes, police permission was required. Read more >>

13-02-2008 17:31

We Own The Streets - Campaign for Free Assembly meeting 16th February

Campaign for Free Assembly public meeting
Saturday 16th February 2pm-4pm
London School of Economics room H103, Connaught House
Map:

http://www.lse.ac.uk/resources/mapsAndDirections/Default.htm Read more >>

09-02-2008 01:12

brian haw carries 'queen and country' debate

as mentioned on indymedia previously, brian haw left his parliament square vigil this week to walk to oxfrod and take part in a historic debate. 75 years on from the controversial 'king and country' debate at oxford union, the same motion was debated on thursday evening. the motion was carried by a resounding majority Read more >>