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G20: police expecting massive protests on April 1-2

20-03-2009 18:27

The police are gearing up to expect massive protests at the G20 (Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors) meetings that are happening on April 1 and 2.

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New Fitwatch Spotter Card

16-02-2009 02:41

To mark the enactment of the amendment to Section 58 of the Terrorist Act 2000 making it an offence, punishable by up to ten years imprisonment, to publish or elicit information about police officers, Fitwatch have produced a new spotter card.

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Taking photos of Police to be considered a crime..

28-01-2009 09:25

I joke not..

The relationship between photographers and police could worsen next month when new laws are introduced that allow for the arrest and imprisonment of anyone who takes pictures of officers 'likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism'.

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Birmingham Gaza Demo Takes to the Streets

12-01-2009 19:38

On Friday 9th January there was a rally in solidarity with the Palestinian people of Gaza outside Birmingham Council House in Victoria Square.

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Fitwatch response to Counter-Terrorism Act Receiving Royal Assent

28-11-2008 02:07

The Counter-Terrorism Act received Royal Assent on 26th November. This act makes it a criminal offence, punishable by up to ten years imprisonment, to publish or elicit information abotu police officers which could be useful to terrorists.

Here is Fitwatch's response

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We will not be intimidated – Mass resistance to new offence of publishing inform

16-11-2008 01:20

Call from Fitwatch for mass resistance to the Counter Terror Bill.

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FITwatch at EDO

13-10-2008 16:18

Download and print the FITwatch spotter card, and engage in a little FITwatching of your own at EDO this Wednesday...

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Fitwatch at Carnival Against Vivisection

27-08-2008 18:06

Come and join Fitwatch on 6th September, and get cameras off our protests.

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Cops Admit FIT Watch works

24-08-2008 11:23

An article on The Register about amateur photographers getting nicked/harassed by the cops for taking photos includes, effectively, an admission that FIT Watch is worrying the cops

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Fitwatch: The Story So Far

08-07-2008 13:24

It's been just over a year since we started a concerted campaign against the FIT Teams, so we thought it was time we celebrated some of our achievements.

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Fitwatch at G8 Protests

02-07-2008 22:13

4th July - Japanese Embassy - 12pm - 101-104 Piccadilly, London, W1J 7JT

5th July - London Fete Against the G8 - 12pm - Croydon Central, North End, Close to the entrance of Whitgift ShoppingCentre

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Fitwatch at Carnival Against the Arms Trade

27-05-2008 07:47

4th June, 12 Noon, The Level, Brighton

The Forward Intelligence Teams seem to really love anti arms trade campaigners. Having already made their presence felt through years of DSEi protests, they have also long been a fixture at EDO demos. More recently, they have been travelling further afield, and have been spotted at St Athans demos in Wales, and the Heckler and Koch protests in Nottingham.

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Boris - A Taste of Things to Come

03-05-2008 11:46

Class war is well and truly back on the streets of London after the Home Counties elected bumbling toff Boris Johnson to become Mayor.

Demonstrators outside city hall were met with TSG and FIT Teams who took it upon themselves to protect the BNP and force legal protest off the streets.

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What the cops did in Cardiff yesterday

27-04-2008 11:07

Yesterday there was a seriously over-policed peaceful demo in Cardiff against the huge new PFI that will bring a 'School of the Americas' style military academy run by arms dealers and the Open University to St Athan. Here are a few pictures of the cops, whose services were provided at huge expense to the taxpaying public, with a special focus on the evidence gathering team.

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Revolting London: Fitwatch Against the Mayoral Elections

21-04-2008 14:57

"We want our city back from THE CROOKS, THE TOFFS, THE FASCISTS and THE COPS."

Fitwatch will be concentrating of the cops.

6pm City Hall The Queen's Walk, Tower Bridge South side of the river (look for fitwatch banner)

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Are you Redwatch in disguise? FITwatch at the STWC demo - pics

18-03-2008 23:56

A fun day was had by all FITwatchers on the otherwise boring STW demo on Saturday 15th March (although less so for the ones who got nicked). The FIT seemed more sheepish, uncomfortable and shy this time; it seems that a FITwatch is having an effect!

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London Stop the War/CND/BMI March 15 March 2008

16-03-2008 17:14

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Prosecution stamps feet and refuses to admit defeat in Fitwatch trial

09-03-2008 22:43

The Fitwatch climate camp trial came to an abrupt halt on Thursday after the senior CPS lawyer sulked about losing an application to an unrepresented defendant and decided to take the District Judge's decision to Judicial Review.

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