Hostile Reconnaissance

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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Intercepting mail is worthy of the Stasi

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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Guarding the privilege of free speech

Friday 26 March 2010,  liberty central blog, Guardian

The Index on Censorship awards reminded me what a luxury it is to make a risk-free, pain-free living saying what I please

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Labour's assault on liberty is the undeniable scandal

Monday 22 March 2010,  liberty central blog, Guardian

Regardless of what lobbying they did, New Labourites such as Patricia Hewitt were guilty of an appalling attack on civil liberties

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An ID card nation by stealth

Thursday 18 March 2010,  liberty central blog, Guardian

Now the Home Office is suggesting the ID card could replace the bus pass for the over 60s – insinuating it into national life

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Fatima Bhutto - Songs of Blood and Sword - In conversation with Henry Porter

Monday 12 April 2010, 7pm, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1

Fatima Bhutto, fearless niece of Benazir, is an outspoken critic of Pakistan's current regime. In Songs of Blood and Sword, she tells the story of the Bhutto family as it mirrors the tumultuous history of Pakistan itself, and of the quest to find the truth behind her father's murder that has led her to the heart of her country's volatile political establishment. During this event Bhutto will be discussing her important and revealing book and talks about future of Pakistan with Henry Porter.

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Your 10 questions for would-be MPs

Friday 12 March 2010,  liberty central blog, Guardian

As we prepare to elect the MPs who should safeguard our rights, what 10 questions on liberty would you put to party candidates?

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Football fans stand up for their rights

Saturday 6 March 2010,  liberty central blog, Guardian

Supporters are starting to question their position at the sharp end of bad laws, police abuse and vindictive prosecutors

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Labour's illiberal instincts

Tuesday 2 March 2010,  liberty central blog, Guardian

Supporters of the Human Rights Act must accept that it has not stopped Labour laying waste to rights and liberties

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Opting out of NHS Spine

Tuesday 2 March 2010,  liberty central blog, Guardian

Doctors are concerned about the rapid roll-out of the patient database, and are helping people who don't want to be on it

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The Tories stay silent on rights

Monday 1 March 2010,  liberty central blog, Guardian

David Cameron has disappointed on the issue of liberty and Labour has been a disaster. Will the Lib Dems speak out?

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Murdoch's hunger for power is a looming threat to democracy

Sunday 28 February 2010,  The Observer

News International's dismissal of the parliamentary report on the News of the World phone scandal just shows their contempt for the law, MPs and other media

 

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Councils make unwarranted entry

Thursday 25 February 2010,  liberty central blog, Guardian

Some 20,000 council officers can enter our homes without a warrant, and the Tories are right to want to challenge this

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Sit Down, Shut Up: Are Football Supporters Discriminated Against?

Thursday March 4th 2010, 7pm, The Vibe Bar, Brick Lane, London E1

Sit Down, Shut Up: Are Football Supporters Discriminated Against? is the FSF’s free Question Time-style debate, chaired by Tony Evans (Football Editor at The Times) with panellists Henry Porter, Duleep Allirajah (Sports Columnist for Spiked), David Bohannan (Head of the Home Office Football Unit), Tony Conniford (Assistant Director of the UK Football Policing Unit) and James Welch (solicitor and Legal Director of Liberty). This free event is open to all. Every person who registers in advance also gets a free drink. To register, simply email your name to : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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