Resources: lawful excuse

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The Independent: Much-needed reforms to policing

Much-needed reforms to policing
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The Independent: This isn't just about sexuality. It's about basic humanity

This isn't just about sexuality. It's about basic humanity
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The Guardian: 'Snooper's charter' delayed after last-minute coalition talks

'Snooper's charter' delayed after last-minute coalition talks

The Telegraph: Grannytax campaign goes online with Government petitition

Grannytax campaign goes online with Government petitition
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Channel 4 News: Is the Government Breaking the Law on the NHS?

Is the Government Breaking the Law on the NHS?
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Open Democracy: The fight to save squatting

The fight to save squatting
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The New Statesman: Not The PCC: will the new press regulation body be any better?

Not The PCC: will the new press regulation body be any better?
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The Guardian: Our poetic Willetts protest was peaceful – banning a student for it is absurd

Our poetic Willetts protest was peaceful – banning a student for it is absurd
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The Huffington Post: NHS Reform Protestors Appeal To Queen To Intervene

NHS Reform Protestors Appeal To Queen To Intervene
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The Independent: If trade unions don't fight the workers' corner – others will

If trade unions don't fight the workers' corner – others will, comments Owen Jones.
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Third Sector: Healthcare Community Interest Company Challenge High Court

An attempt to spin out NHS services in Gloucestershire into a social enterprise will be challenged in the High Court today by a local resident.
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Global Head Of Greenpeace Kumi Naidoo Faces Jail for Scaling Arctic Oil Rig

Here is an example of Kumi Naidoo (the Head of Greenpeace) deliberately breaking an injunction.
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Guardian article: Ratcliffe coal protesters spared jail sentences

Activists who planned to shut down a coal fired power plant are spared jail time. Interesting case in regards to protesters rights and the legal consequences of direct action; lawful excuse could not absolve them, but their immaculate records, and the sheer organisation of the campaign, did.
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Freebeagles website

Legal rights website for activists including downloadable guides and advice.
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Scottish Herald article: Green campaigners: police can no longer criminalise us

Plane Stupid Scotland claim victory after court cases are dropped .
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Greenpeace article on the Kingsnorth trial

A report on the first day of the trial the 'Kingsnorth Six;' accused of criminal damage.
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Guardian article: Not guilty - the Greenpeace activists who used climate change as a legal defence

This article reports on the Greenpeace activists who successfully used climate change as a legal defence for causing £30,000 of criminal damage at a coal-fired power station. It is the first case of 'lawful excuse' being used sucsessfully to defend property damage in court.
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