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Article arguing there is 'No Freedom to Protest or assemble in the UK'

Article expressing the view that over the last decade our right to protest has been systematically eroded.

Tash

In: civil liberties, policing, right to protest

Activists Legal Project website

An invaluable resource for activists, providing a wide range of legal advice.

Activists Legal Project

In: demonstration, direct action, harassment, lawful excuse, policing, right to protest, stop and search

'Anti EP' by Autechre - A protest against the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

Information on the EP released by the music group Autechre in 1994; it was a protest against the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.

Wikipedia

In: civil liberties, harassment, policing, right to protest

Amnesty International's guide to writing letters

Writing letters to those in power in support of a campaign can be effective. Amnesty provide advice on how to write good letters.

Amnesty International

In: campaign strategy, campaign tactics

Guardian article: 'CCTV in the sky: police plan to use military-style spy drones'
Added: 25/01/2010 Published by The Guardian, 2010
Times article: Court strikes down anti-terror stop-and-search powers
Added: 12/01/2010 Published by Times Online, 2010

Website: Local People Leading
Added: 16/02/2010 Published 2010
Guardian article: Islamist group defends Wootton Bassett protest plan
Added: 04/01/2010 Published by The Guardian, 2010

The End of the Line
Added: 02/07/2009
Film: The Edge of Darkness
Added: 21/05/2009 Published 1985

Book: Not In Our Back Yard: How to run a protest campaign and save the neighbourhood
Added: 20/05/2009 Published 2005
Book: People Power: Indepth guide to local 'grass-roots' campaigning: How to Run a Campaign and Make a Difference in Your Community
Added: 20/05/2009

Guardian article: 'Aggressive' policing of protests condemned in post-G20 inquiry
Added: 26/11/2009 Published by The Guardian
Book: The Road
Added: 30/04/2009 Published 2006

YouTube video: Antarctic Treaty, Lessons for Copenhagen
Added: 02/12/2009 Published by Greenpeace, 2009
Guardian video: Life inside the Vestas protest
Added: 30/07/2009 Published by The Guardian, 2009

Future Focus: what will campaigning be like in 5 years' time?
Added: 21/01/2010 Published by NCVO, 2010
HMIC Report: Adapting to Protest, Nurturing the British Model of Policing
Added: 26/11/2009 Published by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary, 2009

Louder.org.uk
Provides a range of ecampaigning tools for campaigners across England.

Campaignstrategy.org.uk
Helps campaigners to look at their work in a strategic and theoretical context.

Battlefront.co.uk
Features a very useful campaigner’s handbook with advice on how to campaign effectively.

Fairsay.com
Provides advice, support and training for campaigning organisations on e-campaigning.

The Guardian's activism section
News about activism.

Liberty Central
News and discussion about civil liberties on The Guardian website.

Liberty Clinic
This resource enables you to pose questions to lawyers from Liberty, who specialise in civil liberties issues.

Mark Thomas' website
Mark Thomas, comedian and activist, has a website full of stories, ideas and debate about activism.

Activists' Legal Project's resources
Provides advice and information about the legal rights of activists.