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5 Oct, 6 tweets, 3 min read
A protester standing outside Conservative Party conference in Manchester with a handmade sign reading "Priti Fascist", during the Home Secretary's speech to delegates, was arrested and bundled into a police van.

He's not wrong, is he? #PritiFascist
He was subsequently "dearrested" but how on earth does @gmpolice justify this fundamental denial of rights to freedom of expression and assembly? #PritiFascist
Liam Geary Baulch who lives near Manchester told us: "within 30 seconds of holding this sign outside the Conservative party conference it was confiscated by Manchester police for "offensive language". When I asked to have my property back, I was arrested for breach of the peace"
"As Priti Patel laid out her crackdown on protest inside, I was in the back of a van for simply standing alone with a piece of cardboard. If anything I'm more convinced now that this sign is the truth"
Find out more about the potential impact of the government's new proposals to punish protesters. #PritiFascist
We now understand Liam is in contact with one of the firms from the Netpol solicitors' list (recommended by other campaigners) and is now exploring legal action for wrongful arrest netpol.org/solicitors/civ…

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3 Oct
The Home Secretary has announced even greater police powers than those already in the PCSC Bill: an amendment so protesters who block the highway could face unlimited fines and up to six months in jail
It's also reported police will also receive powers to stop and search activists for “lock-on” equipment. This was something we warned about last year and was recommended by HMIC in a thematic review of protest policing back in March
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Why were thousands marching today to #KillTheBill? One reason is the government's new policing bill "creates is a situation where far more protests, far more often, are likely to face the prospect of having conditions imposed on them" netpol.org/2021/04/13/exp…
"We know from experience that the police are already quick to impose restrictions and conditions on protests, which is why any organisation that is likely to make its voice heard noisily should feel alarmed by the bill’s public order proposals"
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17 Mar
1/ Met Deputy Chief Stephen House today criticised @SistersUncut and the #SarahEverard vigil for sharing what to do when faced with police oppression.

House basically has a problem with tweets like this (so you defo should RT it):
@SistersUncut 2/ House said the tweet was a “typical preparatory tweet before a demonstration, but not before a vigil”.

There is so much wrong with this arguement it is staggering. *Takes a deep breath.*
@SistersUncut 3/ Those preparing for the vigil were right to share information about what to do when faced with police repression. The Met had clearly indicated that they were going to crack down on the vigil.

No magic crystal balls needed.

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16 Mar
Mum and son 'threatened with social services' by police officer after attending Sarah Everard vigil in Liverpool #FreedomToProtest liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool…
Threats to set social services onto women protesters with children, or report disabled protesters to the Department for Work & Pensions, were reported to us many times by the anti-fracking movement. These were all attempts to disrupt their campaigns
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16 Mar
As the government seeks to push through new draconian public order laws, thousands of people are demanding a fundamental change. So what does our Charter for Freedom of Assembly Rights actually say? netpol.org/2021/03/15/tho… #FreedomToProtest Banner with raised firsts with the slogan "A Charter fo
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2. Public assemblies need protection based on equality and non-discrimination
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