"Instead of eroding fundamental rights, the government must commit to fully resourcing and staffing our courts."
Tag: civil liberties
Defend the Right to Peaceful Protest – Joint Statement by 22 Union Leaders
Twenty-two general secretaries of the trade union movement have issued a statement expressing deep concern about the erosion of the right to peaceful protest.
Civil Liberties in War and Peacetime
Britain is adopting measures that are more repressive than some of those applied in wartime, warns Richard Price.
The Erosion of Protest Rights is a Threat to Democracy Itself – Kim Johnson MP
Kim Johson MP writes on the erosion of our right to protest - from disproportionate policing of peaceful campaigning to the introduction of draconian anti-protest legislation.
Take a stand against the proscription of Palestine Action – David Renton
"What the group need is people speaking out with such a loud, shared, voice that the state does not dare use the powers it has taken."
The Attacks on Us All – Solidarity US
US-based activist group Solidarity details the offensive being launched against on civil liberties by the Trump administration.
Palestine Coalition Responds To New Repressive Police Powers
The Palestine Coalition of groups behind 25 national demonstrations have issued a statement opposing government proposals which would further infringe upon their right to protest.
Tens of thousands expected to march to the US embassy for Palestine on Saturday
Stop the War Coalition call for activists to join this Saturday's national demonstration for Palestine - marching to the US embassy after Trump's horrific comments.
Arrested Stop the War leader must be released
Statement from the Stop the War Coalition on the arrest of chief steward Chirs Nineham at today's Palestine solidarity demonstration.
Workers can’t wait – Defend & extend our right to organise!
Support the 'Workers Can’t Wait' demands for an end to austerity – and action for our right to organise!