Monthly Archives: October 2003

http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=13547 This is not really a use for a cam phone, they’re too far up the pole, usually, still, though I’d give it a go. http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=13547 As part of the traffic congestion scheme in Nottingham, you can view the output … Continue reading →

17th October 2003. It questions the legality of Home Office plans to snoop on the phone and Internet activity of the UK population. Privacy International reports: “The Opinion, which relates to the EU framework directive on the retention of communications … Continue reading →

The Judicial Review brought by Liberty against the Home Secretary and the Metropolitan Police over the use of anti-terrorist legislation against protesters picketing the arms fair in London’s docklands was heard earlier this month. The judgment is expected by the … Continue reading →

http://www.reclaimthebases.org.uk The Reclaim The Bases site has been renewed ! In an attempt to centralise access to known information on UK military bases that is currently scattered around the web (or elsewhere), it now contains many resources, in particular : … Continue reading →

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/opencountry_20031011.shtml Helen Mark travels to the South West of England to find out about sustainable living. Her first visit is to Tinkers Bubble, in Somerset. It’s a self-sufficient community that has been in existence for almost ten years now and … Continue reading →

http://www.lag.org.uk/Templates/Internal.asp?NodeID=90471 The Anti-Social Behaviour Bill received its second reading in the House of Lords on the final day of the parliamentary session. Compared with the Criminal Justice Bill, this is a tiny piece of legislation – but with a significance … Continue reading →

Statewatch has submitted a dossier covering 22 concerns on civil liberties issues to the EU Network of Independent Experts on Fundamental Rights (the Network was set up to follow up the Charter on Fundamental Rights) for its report on the … Continue reading →

A day out, photographing autumn at Black Rocks, near Cromford, in the Derbyshire Peak District. Such a wonderful day, the low light just right in hue, and angle, to pick out the details of the rocks. Some pictures from my … Continue reading →

European Day of Media Monitoring which is being organised in mid November this year. The actual dates will be announced shortly. This is an important campaign designed to build a picture of just how the media is covering refugee and … Continue reading →

I knew about the anti-social behaviour orders etc and the main ideas of the bill, being to do with estates yobs and intimidations etc. But, didn’t have the idea, that the CJA and Public Order acts were being strengthen also. … Continue reading →

Many readers of these pages, will know well, of the violence metered out to my tribe, by the authorites, in the past, and still …… Specifically, actions related to event at and around Stonehenge. I wrote an account of the … Continue reading →

http://www.uhc-collective.org.uk Their latest show: 10th October until 18th October 2003 Don’t Cross the Line is an artist-led project consisting of three interventions/installations in Manchester city centre. These will explore the broad theme of cultural imperialism, focussing specifically on notions of … Continue reading →

Hansard entry: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld199900/ldhansrd/pdvn/lds03/text/31007-33.htm Oh no!!!! Those that understand the progress of the Law, against us, will know of the Public Order Act 1986, that first made it as difficult as it for festivals and travellers to gather. Then, in 1994, … Continue reading →

Have been a listener to the Archers on BBC Radio4 for xxxxxx years. Can’t help it, think it’s great. !! I learn loads. It’s not just about, when you ‘do’ your sheep etc, but is a bit of a ‘barometer’ … Continue reading →

http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/68/32783.html A pair of British companies today teamed up to market a technology that allows camera phones or digital cameras to be disabled in a localised environment. Iceberg Systems, a developer of Internet and mobile systems, claims its Safe Haven … Continue reading →

A British firm is beta-testing new technology that jams the use of digital cameras in designated ‘wireless privacy zones’. The transmitter technology, developed by Iceberg Systems, is being promoted as a sophisticated alternative to the banning of digital cameras and … Continue reading →

An anti-capitalist Briton awaiting trial says Greek police planted Molotov cocktails and other weapons on him. Perhaps uniquely, there is video footage of the arrest which supports his case. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3136382.stm Yet another solid example of the use of video and … Continue reading →

Following the protests against the Defence Systems and Equipment international arms fair that took place in East London 147 people have been arrested. A number have been released without charge and others cautioned, but many face prosecution for offences including … Continue reading →

Almeria/Spain (October 2003) – St. Louis/Senegal (March 2004) http://www.memenet.de/tour_eng.html Boundaries-to Bridges-Tour 2003/2004 The Caravan is aiming for co-operations with different groups from all countries that it will be moving through. The Caravan will function as a sound system, a circus, … Continue reading →