Tag Archives: Stop and search
March 26th: Do i have to give the cops my Name and Address?
A brief outline on the legal situation in terms of providing police with personal details that may be useful to protesters during March 26th demo. Here’s the position as we see it (in England and Wales anyhow). You do not have to give your name and address unless under a specific legal obligation (Rice v [...]
Police stop and search tactics wrong
Climate camp activists win massive victory as police admit their actions were unlawful Kent Police have finally admitted their policy of stop and searching climate activists at Kingsnorth power station during the week long protest in 2008 was not lawful and have agreed to pay compensation to three people who challenged the action in the [...]
Terror legislation in turmoil
European court rules UK stop and search terrorism law is illegal Two activists have won a landmark victory in the European courts over the UK police’s use of the controversial anti-terrorism laws to stop and search political activists. On Tuesday 12th January Pennie Quinton and Kevin Gillan won their case against the Metropolitan Police in [...]
