Peter Painter
Well-Known Member
I'm not optimistic. Just trying to understand the process correctly.
Actions against the policing bill
- Thread starter Serge Forward
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I'm not optimistic. Just trying to understand the process correctly.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
I imagine it's possible but it won't happen
ACG article on the (so far) defeated govt amendments to the bill etc
www.anarchistcommunism.org
Resistance to the Police Bill - Anarchist Communist Group
On Saturday January 15th demonstrations took place in the following towns and cities of the UK, in alphabetical order, Bath, Brighton, Bristol, Camborne, Cambridge, Cardiff, Coventry, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Huddersfield, Inverness, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Lowestoft, Manchester, Newcastle...
www.anarchistcommunism.org
Sasaferrato
Super Refuser!
Don't all Bills ultimately return to the Commons?
Kevbad the Bad
Amiable Bowel Syndrome
There's been quite a few of the Old Bill around the Commons recently.
hitmouse
music obfuscation technology
Can't find if this is anywhere other than one instagram post, but:
Where are we now?
The Lords voted down some parts of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, including unwarranted stop and search, criminalising locking on, and noise restriction on protests. However most of the original Bill is still set to pass, including the criminalisation of trespass in an attack on Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. Also moving up the parliamentary stages is the Nationality and Borders Bill, which gives the government the power to strip people of their citizenship without informing them. It has gone through the House of Commons and will go to the committee stage on 27th January.
What next?
Well so far focus has been on trying to prevent these Bills from passing, appealing to MPs and Lords to vote in our favour. But now it’s time to prepare ourselves for when they do pass. Whatever amendments are made, we can be sure that the Bills will still attack groups already most marginalised. It’s time to skill up so that we can defend our communities – practically and materially.
In London we have workshops planned throughout February on topics such as dearresting, self-defence, sectioning and your rights, and barricading. Stay tuned for dates and locations!
But let’s make February the month that communities prepare to defend themselves ACROSS THE UK, by sharing the practical knowledge we already have. And if we can, let’s not make these niche activist events but wider community skillshares. Remember, groups already most attacked by current legislation will know which strategies work best.
Will you help organise skillshares in your town or city so that people feel confident in resisting immigration raids, setting up a local Copwatch, and resisting Traveller site evictions? We’re looking forward to seeing them pop up all over the place – Fightback February means widespread community self-defence training!
We need to make these Bills unenforceable. This is how we start.
Where are we now?
The Lords voted down some parts of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, including unwarranted stop and search, criminalising locking on, and noise restriction on protests. However most of the original Bill is still set to pass, including the criminalisation of trespass in an attack on Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. Also moving up the parliamentary stages is the Nationality and Borders Bill, which gives the government the power to strip people of their citizenship without informing them. It has gone through the House of Commons and will go to the committee stage on 27th January.
What next?
Well so far focus has been on trying to prevent these Bills from passing, appealing to MPs and Lords to vote in our favour. But now it’s time to prepare ourselves for when they do pass. Whatever amendments are made, we can be sure that the Bills will still attack groups already most marginalised. It’s time to skill up so that we can defend our communities – practically and materially.
In London we have workshops planned throughout February on topics such as dearresting, self-defence, sectioning and your rights, and barricading. Stay tuned for dates and locations!
But let’s make February the month that communities prepare to defend themselves ACROSS THE UK, by sharing the practical knowledge we already have. And if we can, let’s not make these niche activist events but wider community skillshares. Remember, groups already most attacked by current legislation will know which strategies work best.
Will you help organise skillshares in your town or city so that people feel confident in resisting immigration raids, setting up a local Copwatch, and resisting Traveller site evictions? We’re looking forward to seeing them pop up all over the place – Fightback February means widespread community self-defence training!
We need to make these Bills unenforceable. This is how we start.
hitmouse
music obfuscation technology
Kill The Bill LIVE: Jury finds Jasmine York not guilty of riot - updates
Jasmine York denies riot and arson charges
hitmouse
music obfuscation technology
Latest prisoners list:
I think they've updated the list on the Bristol ABC site, but not updated the bit saying "last date updated", which does my head in a bit, but then I'm not Bristol ABC's proofreader:
bristolabc.wordpress.com
I think they've updated the list on the Bristol ABC site, but not updated the bit saying "last date updated", which does my head in a bit, but then I'm not Bristol ABC's proofreader:
Kill The Bill Prisoner Info
Writing to Prisoners Writing to prisoners is one of the most important acts we can do to break the isolation that prisons enforce on people. It can make a huge difference to prisoners knowing that …
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DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
You can't beat the charge if you don't fight the charge - I guess it comes down to the individual's situation; just take lumps right now (even if not deserved), or go for broke and risk bigger and more lumps further down the road.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
yeh no one has ever got off by pleading guilty
hitmouse
music obfuscation technology
Bristol Cable writeup:
thebristolcable.org
Also, from the Post article, thought this was fairly witty:
"She recalled telling a mounted police officer to "Get off your high horse b***h", intending it to be funny..."
Kill the Bill protester cleared of riot, found guilty of arson - The Bristol Cable
Jasmine York will be sentenced on 14 March, but has been released on unconditional bail until then.
thebristolcable.org
Also, from the Post article, thought this was fairly witty:
"She recalled telling a mounted police officer to "Get off your high horse b***h", intending it to be funny..."
teqniq
DisMembered
‘Kill the bill’: surge in Bristol riot charges prompts alarm over civil liberties
MP says police seem to be punishing people for challenging them during clashes in the city last year
No shit Sherlock
hitmouse
music obfuscation technology
Novara have just caught up with the fact that there are Kill the Bill trials going on, which I suppose is better late than never?
novaramedia.com
A Kill the Bill Protester’s Court Case Is All the Evidence You Need for Police Abolition | Novara Media
A Bristol woman battered by police won a partial victory last week, but could still get prison time. Her case highlights the untenability of our police state.
novaramedia.com
8ball
Merr xmas...
Novara have just caught up with the fact that there are Kill the Bill trials going on, which I suppose is better late than never?
A Kill the Bill Protester’s Court Case Is All the Evidence You Need for Police Abolition | Novara Media
A Bristol woman battered by police won a partial victory last week, but could still get prison time. Her case highlights the untenability of our police state.
Fuck's sake, give 'em a chance!
teqniq
DisMembered
Tory Scum still determined to get the bill through:
inews.co.uk
With grimly ironic timing, Priti Patel is making one final push to criminalise protest
A Lords amendment is now at the heart of the fight against the bill
inews.co.uk
PR1Berske
Alligator in chains by the park gates.
Tory Scum still determined to get the bill through:
With grimly ironic timing, Priti Patel is making one final push to criminalise protest
A Lords amendment is now at the heart of the fight against the bill
It's unnerving to think how many times the Lords have been the rescue party for democracy.
hitmouse
music obfuscation technology
Letter from Ryan and new address!
Ryan has been moved! His new address is: Ryan Roberts A5155EM, HMP Swaleside, Brabazon Rd, Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey ME12 4AX He has also written a letter to share: Firstly I would like to say a …
bristolabc.wordpress.com
hitmouse
music obfuscation technology
Support Mariella
Mariella is a woman of colour who was violently kneed to the floor by police officers at ther KILL THE BILL demonstrations in Bristol in March 2021. Mariella was sentenced to 5.5 years for riot. Re…
bristolabc.wordpress.com
Jasmine's just been given nine months:
hitmouse
music obfuscation technology
Jasmine's address is now up:
Current prisoner listing:
Also, here's the statement in support of Jasmine in a more readable form:
Current prisoner listing:
Also, here's the statement in support of Jasmine in a more readable form:
Serge Forward
Just enjoyin' my coffee.
Cops in Tyneside now deeming XR meetings illegal now!
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
in the nineteenth century the met did this with irish nationalist meetings in london. when they tried this on at the (now former) hop pole pub on pitfield street, off old street, in october 1881 questions were asked of the prime minister by the irish mps and a large demonstration (5-10,000) converged on hoxton square.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
where is the duty to facilitate peaceful protest now, eh?
hitmouse
music obfuscation technology
Interview with the mother of a KTB prisoner:
thebristolcable.org
Mother of jailed Kill the Bill protester: ‘We never thought she’d get this long’ - The Bristol Cable
The mother of a woman recently sentenced to five and a half years after being found guilty of riot speaks out.
thebristolcable.org
hitmouse
music obfuscation technology
Sat 23 April, 2022 @ 15:00 - 18:00, People's Republic of Stokes Croft
With Bristol Defendant Solidarity, Bristol ABC and Bristol Anti Repression Campaign.
Local anti repression groups have been working hard to ensure defendants and prisoners from the Bristol Kill the Bill demonstrations have all our support and solidarity. We have met the state’s quest for revenge and punishment with a determined alliance of groups joining efforts to counter the lies and spin of the police and media and to stand alongside the defendants and prisoners all the way. Effective solidarity with those facing the wrath of the authorities for fighting back against the violence and escalating powers of the police is a vital part of the wider struggle against the PCSC Bill and this ever more authoritarian government.
In this session we will give an overview of the solidarity work so far, discuss the importance of anti repression organising and look at ways we can continue to resist together.
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