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Blunkett on the telly announcing the new crime measures – what does it all mean for US

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

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The battle of the Beanfield – Revisited!

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

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UHC-collective, Manchester

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

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Criminal Justice and Public Order Act .. .. .. .. AND NOW, PART 2

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

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Camara Phones on the Archers

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

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UK firms tout camera phone blinding tech

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

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Camera jamming system on test

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

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Were weapons planted on this protester?

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

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Defence Systems and Equipment international arms fair – update

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

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Boundaries-to Bridges-Tour 2003/2004

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

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The Fairground Association of Great Britain

http://www.fagb.co.uk The Fairground Association of Great Britain was founded in 1978, and is now the UK’s leading club for fairground enthusiasts, with members as far a field as Australia and North America. The main objectives of the Association are to … Continue reading

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Nottingham 709th Goose Fair

Forest Recreation Ground, Nottingham 709th .. .. .. Been going a while eh …… I visited the fair several times [ well, it’s at the bottom of my street ] from the openeing by the Lord Mayor and Sheriff of … Continue reading

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Naked rambler back behind bars

 Kirsty Scott Saturday October 4, 2003 The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,1055660,00.html The naked rambler was last night back behind bars only hours after being freed from a month in a Scottish prison. Stephen Gough, 44, was arrested and charged with committing another … Continue reading

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Police ‘misuse’ anti-terror laws: DSEi 2003 LEGAL UPDATE

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3158958.stm “Civil rights campaigners have launched a legal challenge against the police and Home Secretary David Blunkett over the alleged misuse of anti-terror laws. Pressure group Liberty is backing a protester and a freelance journalist who were stopped and searched … Continue reading

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Sherwood Protest Camp at Mansfield Woodhouse

I visited a ‘Protest Camp’ at Mansfield Woodhouse at the edge of Sherwood Forest this afternoon. Developers have an intention to fell a 300 year old beech tree and surrounding woodland, because it’s ‘in the way’ of proposed development. A … Continue reading

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Land ‘Set-aside’ for Travellers

if only this was true …..

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Junk Mail Revenge

If like me, you wake up every morning and check to see what delights the postman has left, and are then heartbroken to discover that all you got was a shitty Capital One offer, something from Egg and some Nectar … Continue reading

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Gin and Cannabis on Radio4

Prof Laurie Taylor, Thinking Allowed BBC Radio 4 Laurie Taylor dives into an intoxicating past when he meets two historians who’ve been delving into the whys and wherefores of early anti-drug policies. Jessica Warner has written about the moral panic … Continue reading

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Police searched at DSEI? Liberty needs your help, ASAP

Liberty’s high court legal challenge of police searches at DSEI will take place on 2 October, 2003. Were you searched in London by police using Section 44 powers (Anti-terror search powers) during/before the week of September 6th-12 “DSEI week”? Liberty … Continue reading

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ID cards must be compulsory, says Blunkett

http://www.guardian.co.uk/guardianpolitics/story/0,3605,1046964,00.html Home secretary presses cabinet sceptics to agree to include paving legislation for introduction of national scheme in Queen’s speech Alan Travis Home affairs editor The Guardian. Monday September 22, 2003 The home secretary, David Blunkett, said yesterday that he … Continue reading

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