London SOCPA Newswire Archive

19-06-2006 02:04 | 6 additions

violent socpa arrest outside downing street this afternoon

a peaceful single male held a placard with two quotes outside downing street yesterday afternoon. police told him he would be arrested, and although he agreed to go peacefully they violently handcuffed him in front of a crowd of astonished tourists. Read more >>

15-06-2006 23:21

a day of seriously disorganised police farce

court appearances for brian haw, barbara tucker and the five jericho protestors. mark barrett's magna carta burning outside downing street. barbara tucker's 29th police 'report', and lots of bungling police. Read more >>

14-06-2006 09:17

parliament square 'forgotten protestor' faces deportation

alex tsiorulin, the 'other' long-term lone demonstrator in parliament square, is often ignored and forgotten by mainstream media. even here, he gets little mention. yesterday he was met at court by immigration officers and removed to colnbrook. his display at the square was cleared yesterday afternoon by police. Read more >>

09-06-2006 17:58

guilty verdict in socpa trial today

war law expert chris coverdale was handed his verdict today at bow street. judge cole found him guilty under socpa legislation and awarded £250 costs, no fine and a 12 month conditional discharge. chris will appeal Read more >>

07-06-2006 10:28 | 1 addition

possible landmark socpa verdict due on friday

war law specialist chris coverdale appeared at bow street magistrate's court yesterday in connection with an 'unauthorised' protest at parliament square in march. his extensive and well-researched defence raised questions about the legality of the war, and the judge will announce his verdict at 10am on friday. Read more >>

02-06-2006 22:30

Brian Haw - Five Years in Parliament Square, London

Five years ago today, Brian Haw began his protest in Parliament Square. Photos from the party to celebrate the occasion. Read more >>

28-05-2006 17:29

Top Cop Blair complains his lies were leaked.

Sir Ian Blair, Met Police Commissioner, has complained that the fact he lied about the cost of trashing Brian Haw's demonstration was leaked to the press. In an extraordinary e-mail to Metropolitan Police Authority members and officials he wrote:

"I am disappointed by what seems to be a leak to the press out of what is an ordinary and internal meeting. Such behaviour appears to be contrary to the values of the organisation and this will be looked into accordingly." Read more >>

27-05-2006 16:51

A legal protest in Parliament square.

On Thursday May 25th a legal demo took place when Superintendent Peter Terry of Charing cross nick licensed Mark Thomas to hold a protest in Parliament square against the licensing of protests in parliament square. Read more >>

27-05-2006 15:28

A 'plod' supports Brian Haw !

A letter in The Independent from I think a serving police officer who says she supports Brian against the Met....! Read more >>

27-05-2006 08:55

Security Risk? Critical Mass visits Brian Haw

Critical Mass cyclists in London visited Brian Haw in Parliament Square on Friday 26 May, 2006, following the trashing of his display and severe restrictions placed on his protest by police earlier in the week. Read more >>

25-05-2006 14:03

Brian Haw and the Death of Democracy

I meant to post this yesterday... Read more >>

24-05-2006 15:02

Video of Brian Haw supporters waiting to greet PM.

Protest against the police action of Tuesday 23 May in London's Parliament Square. Read more >>

23-05-2006 02:47 | 1 addition

Brian Haw is being removed right now!

45 police move in to move Brian Haw. Read more >>

23-05-2006 01:56 | 1 addition

Brain Haw demo police moving in NOW!

20 police and FIT squads arrived. Vans, lorries blocking Parliament Square. Read more >>

18-05-2006 02:17

On the ground at Parliament Square: democracy’s last stand

As Brian Haw’s demonstration faces it’s second week of opposing the High Court ruling, the police and political pressure, Oscar Beard finally gets time to recount the first week of the final stand of democracy. Read more >>

14-05-2006 17:02

Short video of solidarity for Brian Haw.

Sunday's defiant gathering in Parliament Square. Read more >>

14-05-2006 16:23

Beep if U luv Brian

Almost a week has passed since the courts found the Brian Haw protest to be illegal after all; yet Brian and- today - forty or fifty supporters are still very present in Parliament Square.

Add the constant beeping of passing motorists, responding to the new "Beep for Brian" sign, and it's pretty clear that the level of support and the focus of publicity is making it difficult for police to enforce the judgement. Read more >>

09-05-2006 01:22 | 2 additions

film of brian haw and supporters in the square after high court verdict

a short film of reactions to the high court verdict that brian haw's demonstration is covered by the socpa legislation - this may lead to his removal from parliament square very soon. Read more >>

08-05-2006 13:14 | 29 additions

government wins appeal against brian haw's peace protest

brian haw, who has camped outside parliament for nearly five years as a reminder of their genocidal war-mongering, has been told today that he will have to seek police permission to hold any further demonstration, and that they are likely to impose conditions. Read more >>

24-04-2006 09:33

St George's Weekend Video.

This was a gentle March against the ban on unauthorised public demonstrations in the vicinity of UK Parliament, starting with a rained on picnic at the War Museum, food generously provided by Hare Krishna. Read more >>