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ACPO Judicial Review challenges domestic extremist database

John Catt and his daughter Linda have brought a case against ACPO and the Metropolitan police to challenge the legality of the publicly funded,...

by Alex Milan Tracy in United Kingdom on 09/02/2012

Politics

People protest for Tibet freedom in Sydney

Over one hundred people gathered to protest about the recent deaths of Tibetans and to demand freedom for Tibet. Martin Place, Sydney, NSW, Australia...

by Richard Milnes in Australia on 08/02/2012

Society

MET launches major crackdown on gang crime

A public launch of a significant operation against London's gang crime, spearheaded by a newly formed Trident Gang Crime Command. London, UK...

by sinister pictures in United Kingdom on 08/02/2012

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09/02/2012 - ACPO Judicial Review challenges domestic extremist database - United Kingdom - John Catt and his daughter Linda have...
08/02/2012 - People protest for Tibet freedom in Sydney - Australia - Over one hundred people gathered to...
08/02/2012 - MET launches major crackdown on gang crime - United Kingdom - A public launch of a significant...
08/02/2012 - Mayor of London and Police Chief Commissioner to crackdown on Gangs - United Kingdom - Mayor of London, Boris Johnson with the...
08/02/2012 - Mayor of London and Police Chief Commissioner to crackdown on Gangs - United Kingdom - Mayor of London, Boris Johnson with the...
07/02/2012 - Trafalgar Square wardens flex potential photography by-law - London - United Kingdom - In an example of the enforcement of...
07/02/2012 - Trafalgar Square wardens flex potential photography by-law - London - United Kingdom - In an example of the enforcement of...
07/02/2012 - Harry Redknapp appears in court as verdict is expected - United Kingdom - Harry Redknapp arrives at Southwark...
06/02/2012 - Police seal off Manchester Road in Marsden, West Yorkshire - United Kingdom - At approximately 16:00 pm, Police...
06/02/2012 - Police seal off Manchester Road in Marsden, West Yorkshire - United Kingdom - At approximately 16:00 pm, Police...

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ACPO Judicial Review challenges domestic extremist database
John Catt and his daughter Linda have brought a case against ACPO and the Metropolitan police to challenge the legality of the publicly funded, secret 'domestic extremist' int...
Three stabbed at Lithuanian Consulate - Toronto
Three people were stabbed at the Lithuania House banquet facility adjoining the Lithuanian Consular offices. The altercation broke out at a birthday party being hosted at the facility. ...
Mayor of London and Police Chief Commissioner to crackdown on Gangs
Mayor of London, Boris Johnson with the Metropolitan Commissioner of Police, Bernard Hogan-Howe, attended a photo-call in Trafalgar Square to highlight the new Trident initiative to cra...
MET launches major crackdown on gang crime
A public launch of a significant operation against London's gang crime, spearheaded by a newly formed Trident Gang Crime Command. London, UK 8th February 2012
People protest for Tibet freedom in Sydney
Over one hundred people gathered to protest about the recent deaths of Tibetans and to demand freedom for Tibet. Martin Place, Sydney, NSW, Australia. 8th February 2012.
Trafalgar Square wardens flex potential photography by-law - London
In an example of the enforcement of potential by-laws governing Trafalgar Square, a group of friends making a birthday film for themselves were ordered to stop filming and told to leave...
The 14-party protest for the quick trial of war criminals in Dhaka
Bangladesh Awami League-led 14-party arranged a human chain along 14 points of the 24 Thanas in Dhaka city to demand the quick trial of war criminals. 7th February 2012
Human chain against war crimes trial by a 14-party alliance
The 14-party ruling alliance formed a human chain across the city against war crimes and accountability, stretching from Gabtoli to Jatrabari. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 7th January 2012
Rally in solidarity with Judge Baltasar Garzón at Supreme Court
Supporters of Judge Garzon protest in front of the Supreme court during his trial. He judged over the most important criminal cases in Spain, including terrorism, organised crime and mo...
Harry Redknapp appears in court as verdict is expected
Harry Redknapp arrives at Southwark Crown Court with his son Jamie as the Judge sums up the evidence in an alleged unclaimed tax case. London, United Kingdom. 7th February 2012
Police seal off Manchester Road in Marsden, West Yorkshire
At approximately 16:00 pm, Police sealed off the Manchester Road through the village of Marsden, near Huddersfield in West Yorkshire (UK). 6th February 2012
Peshawar police detain two car thieves at Peshta Khara
Peshawar police detain two car thieves at Peshta Khara area near a major ring road. Police say they were part of a car crime ring in KP and Punjab Province. Pakistan. 6th February 2012
Mexican Army destroy Marijuana Plantation - Sinaloa
A marijuana field of approximately 7,500 square meters, hidden in a mountain range 35 km from the city of Culiacan, and located by aerial inspection, was destroyed by some 30 soldiers f...
Barriers in Parliament Square taken down - London
Put up 18 months ago to stop peace protestors camping in Parliament Square, the barriers protecting the grass have finally been removed. London, United Kingdom. 5th February 2012
Arrests made after protesters attack Syrian Embassy - London
Syrian protesters attacked the Syrian Embassy in London. Their anger was directed towards the Assad regime in protest against the alleged killing of around 350 people in the Syrian city...
Confiscations mount as the war against drug trafficking continues
Warehouses full of arms and drugs confiscated from alleged organized crime organizations in such states as Sinaloa are examples of the work of the Mexican Army against drugs in Operatio...
Policewoman struck by object after WestHam Millwall derby - London
A policewoman was struck on the face by an object thrown during crowd control after the West Ham Millwall derby. The injury was not as bad as first expected. United Kingdom. 4th Febru...
Graffiti commemorates life of Vittorio Arrigoni - Gaza
Vittorio Arrigoni, an Italian reporter who worked with the pro-Palestinian International Solidarity Movement in the Gaza Strip from 2008 until his death 2011, is remembered in graffiti ...
People receive agricultural produce offered for free - Thessaloniki
Farmers from the Greek province of Central Macedonia were doling out 6-kilo potato bags to members of the public in the center of the town, protesting against middlemen forcing them to ...
Five arrested as Syrians storm London embassy - London
Protesting the deaths in Homs, five pro-democracy protesters broke into the Syrian embassy on Belgrave Square, leading to their arrests around 2:30 A.M. Those arrested were also protest...