coheneran
06-09-2006, 04:57 PM
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/media/2006/05//341627.pdf
Jesus, ****ing, Christ, here's an extract:
A citywide placard amnesty will be held between 29 May and 5 July, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Ian Blair, announced today.
The amnesty will target those who carry placards and critical slogans. A public campaign supporting the amnesty will urge people to hand in their placards during the five week period. Police stations throughout London will take part in the amnesty.
and
Mr Blair said:
"Tackling protest culture, especially among young people, is paramount to the safety of our communities, and I am determined to reduce the devastation caused by protest crime. The message of this campaign is simple - carrying placards on the streets will not be tolerated.
"Every placard handed in during the amnesty will be a placard that cannot be used in protest. Anyone with a placard, or other critical slogans that might be used to cause fear and distress on our streets should take this chance to get rid of it. Encouraging people to hand in placards is part of our overall strategy to make communities safer.
"Ordinary, law-abiding citizens do not want to see their communities blighted by protest. We are doing everything we can through legislation, law enforcement, working with communities and across government to prevent protest. But we are not complacent, and will continue to work hard to prevent and reduce protest crime."
What the hell do they think they're doing?! This is sick! If this is modern democracy, what's modern fascism like? And what the hell is protest crime? Sounds like a phrase out of 1984.
Jesus, ****ing, Christ, here's an extract:
A citywide placard amnesty will be held between 29 May and 5 July, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Ian Blair, announced today.
The amnesty will target those who carry placards and critical slogans. A public campaign supporting the amnesty will urge people to hand in their placards during the five week period. Police stations throughout London will take part in the amnesty.
and
Mr Blair said:
"Tackling protest culture, especially among young people, is paramount to the safety of our communities, and I am determined to reduce the devastation caused by protest crime. The message of this campaign is simple - carrying placards on the streets will not be tolerated.
"Every placard handed in during the amnesty will be a placard that cannot be used in protest. Anyone with a placard, or other critical slogans that might be used to cause fear and distress on our streets should take this chance to get rid of it. Encouraging people to hand in placards is part of our overall strategy to make communities safer.
"Ordinary, law-abiding citizens do not want to see their communities blighted by protest. We are doing everything we can through legislation, law enforcement, working with communities and across government to prevent protest. But we are not complacent, and will continue to work hard to prevent and reduce protest crime."
What the hell do they think they're doing?! This is sick! If this is modern democracy, what's modern fascism like? And what the hell is protest crime? Sounds like a phrase out of 1984.