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Anti-protest laws are an attempt to silence us… and we must resist, say disabled activists

By John Pring on 18th March 2021 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Anti-protest laws are an attempt to silence us… and we must resist, say disabled activists
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Proposed new anti-protest laws pose a threat to free speech and are an attempt to silence and control protesters, disabled activists have warned. Disabled people who have taken part in protests organised by Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) and the Extinction […]

Project set to bring 50 years of disabled people’s movement to life

By John Pring on 21st May 2020 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Project set to bring 50 years of disabled people’s movement to life
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A new five-year, lottery-funded project is set to bring to life the history of the disabled people’s movement over the last half-century. The user-led disability arts organisation Shape has secured £142,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) for the development […]

Police force admits agreement to share information about protesters with DWP

By John Pring on 25th July 2019 Category: Human Rights

Police force admits agreement to share information about protesters with DWP
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Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has admitted that it has a written agreement to share information about disabled people and other activists who take part in protests with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Disabled activists have expressed alarm at the […]

Your right to peaceful protest is under attack, disabled activists are warned

By John Pring on 31st January 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Your right to peaceful protest is under attack, disabled activists are warned
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Disabled activists have been warned that their right to peaceful protest is under attack, as police forces across the country appear to be attempting to restrict the rights of certain groups of protesters. The warning comes as concerns mount over the […]

Protest planned over Luton police incident

By John Pring on 29th December 2014 Category: Crime

Protest planned over Luton police incident
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Family and supporters of a disabled man who has allegedly been the victim of two disturbing incidents at the hands of local police are planning to hold a peaceful march to protest at his treatment. Earlier this month, two police officers […]

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