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Wednesday 28 April 2010, liberty central blog, Guardian
The Tories and Lib Dems have inexplicably failed to challenge Labour over its curtailment of our freedoms
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Thursday 22 April 2010, liberty central blog, Guardian
A Police Federation article that appears to advocate the forced chemical sedation of suspects is a move into dangerous territory
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Wednesday 28 April, 7.30pm; Function room @ The Slug and Lettuce, 5 Lisle Street, Leicester Square, WC2
We have invited activists from different points on the political spectrum to discuss the challenges for freedom today – and to suggest what they would put in their Freedom Manifesto. Do we need a new freedom alliance? Speakers: Guy Herbert (No2ID), Henry Porter (Observer columnist and civil liberties campaigner), James Panton (Manifesto Club), Alex Deane (Big Brother Watch), Rowenna Davis (features writer, The Guardian). Cost: Free for Manifesto Club members; £5 non-members.
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Monday 19 April 2010, liberty central blog, Guardian
The Burnley v Blackburn derby provided another example of police using violence against fans who posed no threat
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Sunday 18 April 2010, The Observer
The New Labour manifesto asks you to ignore all the suspicion the government has created during its term in office
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Thursday 15 April 2010, liberty central blog, Guardian
The use of a specialist extremist intelligence unit in investigating the hacked UEA emails is part of a disturbing trend in policing
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Wednesday 14 April 2010, liberty central blog, Guardian
The manifestos of the three main parties show the Liberal Democrats are leagues ahead when it comes to civil liberties
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Sunday 11 April 2010, The Observer
Iceland's proposal to create a haven for investigative journalism should be welcomed by all who cherish freedom of expression
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Tuesday 4 April 2010, liberty central blog, Guardian
Download this postcard-sized list of 10 questions and quiz prospective MPs to establish their commitment to civil liberties.
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Saturday 8th May 2010, 6.30 –7.30pm, Upper Room, The Town Hall, The Campden Fringe
Henry Porter talks about his latest thriller The Dying Light, highlighting the threat of surveillance to civil liberties. Organised by The Quaker Meeting House Broad Campden. Proceeds to Asylum Welcome Oxford. Tickets £8 ; Concessions: Under 21 Free, unwaged half price. For tickets and more information telephone 01386 849 199
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Thursday 1 April 2010, liberty central blog, Guardian
There is no better symbol of Labour's contempt for the traditions of law than the absence of a jury in the Heathrow heist case
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Monday 29 March 2010, liberty central blog, Guardian
An open letter to Jonathan Evans, the director-general of MI5
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13th April 2010, 7pm, Friends Meeting House, 173 Euston Road, London NW1
The London Photographers’ Branch is proud to announce a pre-election
rally on Terror Laws, Civil Liberties & Press Freedom at 7pm on the
13th of April at Friends Meeting House in Euston. The rally will be
chaired by award winning photographer Jess Hurd and speakers include Jeremy Dear, General Secretary National Union of Journalists, Paul Lewis, Guardian journalist & British Press Awards Reporter of the Year 2010, Keith Ewing, Professor of Public Law at King’s College London & author of Bonfire of the Liberties and Henry Porter, Observer columnist, author & British editor of Vanity Fair.
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Saturday 27 March 2010, liberty central blog, Guardian
Labour's plan to allow tax inspectors to open private mail before it is delivered is unacceptable in a democracy
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