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Opinion: We Also Broke Into an Airbase to Stop War Crimes. Thankfully, We Were Two Nice White Boys

Sam Walton & Reverend Daniel “Woody” Woodhouse

In 2017, we broke into a BAE Systems airfield to stop jets from going to bomb Yemen, write Sam Walton and Daniel Woodhouse. Our lenient treatment exposes the Palestine Action ban for what it is: racist and politically motivated.

An electricity warning sign is seen at the Drax Power station near Selby, Britain. Image: REUTERS/Phil Noble

Report: Police Spent £3m Arresting Climate Activists During Far-Right Riots

Simon Childs

Exclusive: Police spent over £3m and deployed over 1,000 officers from nearly every force in the country in order to arrest 24 climate activists protesting a greenwashing power station, Novara Media can reveal.

Report: Police Officer Who Arrested Anti-Monarchy Protester ‘Was Aware’ No Offence Had Been Committed

Simon Childs

A police officer said ‘We will get a complaint off the back of this’ before charging a man who shouted ‘Who elected him?’ at a royal event.

Report: Police 100 Times More Likely Than Average Person to Be Convicted of Cybercrime

Harriet Williamson

Exclusive: 42% of all cybercriminals convicted in 2024 were police officers or police staff, Novara Media can reveal.

Three young people hold up placards with collages on them

Analysis: The Police Know Nothing About Drill – and 7 Black Men Remain in Prison As a Result

Ed Gillett

Despite one overturned conviction, seven of the Manchester 10 remain in prison for a murder none of them committed. Ed Gillett reports on the dangerous consequences of police ignorance.

Police form a line facing a man wearing a keffiyeh and megaphone

Report: Palestine Marchers Set to Defy Police Ban

Rivkah Brown

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign has always cooperated with police, until now. Rivkah Brown reports on why the group is refusing to cancel Saturday's central London march, despite the Met doubling down.

Report: Berlin Police Brutalise Women at Anti-Violence Demonstration

James Jackson

Protesters marking the international day for the elimination of violence against women were choked, pepper-sprayed and kettled in a show of police force that has become quotidian in the German capital.

An arrested activist in London. Sandrine Laure Dippa/Reuters

Report: Rightwing Journalists Keep Grassing Up Activists to the Police

Clare Hymer

Reporters for tabloid newspapers are infiltrating non-violent direct action groups, collaborating with the police and getting activists arrested. Clare Hymer reports.

Rioters during an anti-migration protest in Rotherham on 4 August. REUTERS

Report: Muslim Convicted in Rioting Should Have ‘Risen Above’ Far-Right Racism, Says Judge

Simon Childs

Amer Walid, who had no previous convictions, was given 20 months after he threw cans back at far-right rioters who were chanting racist slurs.

Analysis: How the Hell Did Police Think There Would Be 100 Riots?

Simon Childs

Wednesday’s far-right no-show followed irresponsible and ill-informed speculation by the police, writes Simon Childs. Where exactly are they getting their intelligence?

Opinion: Starmer Has Already Perfected the Art of Doing the Least

Rivkah Brown

Labour’s first-week “announcement blitz” featured a pledge from Reeves not to build council houses and Miliband’s “completely fabricated” ban on new oil and gas licenses. Welcome to Starmerism, writes Rivkah Brown – hope you ate before you came.

Rory Geoghegan (background) with Suella Braverman. Photo: Public Safety Foundation

Opinion: Former Braverman Advisor Says It’s a ‘Smear’ to Call Tommy Robinson Far-Right

Simon Childs

A former advisor to Suella Braverman, who wanted Palestine marches banned, gave a tacit endorsement to the far-right leader.

Analysis: Are UK Police Harassing Kurds on Turkey’s Behalf?

John Lubbock

In November, police officers attempted to raid a Kurdish community centre in north London. Many believe it’s part of a wider crackdown at the insistence of the Turkish state, writes John Lubbock.

A group of people hold a banner saying 'Elbit is Guilty'

Report: Court Acquits Two Palestine Activists of Targeting Israeli Weapons Company, Leaving Six in Limbo

Rivkah Brown

Two of the six defendants standing trial for targeting Israeli weapons company Elbit Systems were acquitted, while Palestine Action co-founder Richard Barnard was found guilty of criminal damage. Jury indecision means the remaining defendants may be retried in the new year. Rivkah Brown reports.

John Woodcock speaking to the home affairs select committee. Parliament.tv

Report: Government Advisor Suggests Palestine Protests Could Be Treated Like Sectarian Parades in Northern Ireland

Simon Childs

John Woodcock told a select committee about a proposal to create a new body to clamp down on protests.

Far-right activists near the Cenotaph on 11 November 2023. Photo: Stand Up to Racism on Twitter

Analysis: The Rightwing Media Is Very Upset About the Remembrance Day Disorder It Helped Cause

Simon Childs

The press spent all week saying pro-Palestine protests are a mark of disrespect to the war dead, but they didn’t want anyone to actually do anything about it.

Far-right protesters clash with police on Remembrance Day. X/Twitter

Report: The Far-Right Observed Remembrance Day by Fighting the Police

Simon Childs

Far-right activists threw missiles and started fights in order to 'defend' the cenotaph from a protest march happening a mile away.

A white man and a brown woman wearing keffiyehs stand facing each other, with a palestine flag in the background

Feature: These Pro-Palestine Activists Are on Trial for ‘Blackmail’

Rivkah Brown

On Monday, three members of Palestine Action will be the first political activists to be tried for blackmail in over a decade. Rivkah Brown reports.

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Report: Police Spent £3m Arresting Climate Activists During Far-Right Riots

Simon Childs

Report: Police Officer Who Arrested Anti-Monarchy Protester ‘Was Aware’ No Offence Had Been Committed

Simon Childs

Report: Police 100 Times More Likely Than Average Person to Be Convicted of Cybercrime

Harriet Williamson

Analysis: The Police Know Nothing About Drill – and 7 Black Men Remain in Prison As a Result

Ed Gillett

Report: Palestine Marchers Set to Defy Police Ban

Rivkah Brown

Report: Rightwing Journalists Keep Grassing Up Activists to the Police

Clare Hymer

Report: Muslim Convicted in Rioting Should Have ‘Risen Above’ Far-Right Racism, Says Judge

Simon Childs

Analysis: How the Hell Did Police Think There Would Be 100 Riots?

Simon Childs

Opinion: Starmer Has Already Perfected the Art of Doing the Least

Rivkah Brown

Opinion: Former Braverman Advisor Says It’s a ‘Smear’ to Call Tommy Robinson Far-Right

Simon Childs

Analysis: Are UK Police Harassing Kurds on Turkey’s Behalf?

John Lubbock

Report: Court Acquits Two Palestine Activists of Targeting Israeli Weapons Company, Leaving Six in Limbo

Rivkah Brown

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Opinion: We Also Broke Into an Airbase to Stop War Crimes. Thankfully, We Were Two Nice White Boys

Sam Walton & Reverend Daniel “Woody” Woodhouse

Report: Police Spent £3m Arresting Climate Activists During Far-Right Riots

Simon Childs

Report: Police Officer Who Arrested Anti-Monarchy Protester ‘Was Aware’ No Offence Had Been Committed

Simon Childs

Report: Police 100 Times More Likely Than Average Person to Be Convicted of Cybercrime

Harriet Williamson

Analysis: The Police Know Nothing About Drill – and 7 Black Men Remain in Prison As a Result

Ed Gillett

Report: Palestine Marchers Set to Defy Police Ban

Rivkah Brown

Report: Berlin Police Brutalise Women at Anti-Violence Demonstration

James Jackson

Report: Rightwing Journalists Keep Grassing Up Activists to the Police

Clare Hymer

Report: Muslim Convicted in Rioting Should Have ‘Risen Above’ Far-Right Racism, Says Judge

Simon Childs

Analysis: How the Hell Did Police Think There Would Be 100 Riots?

Simon Childs

Opinion: Starmer Has Already Perfected the Art of Doing the Least

Rivkah Brown

Opinion: Former Braverman Advisor Says It’s a ‘Smear’ to Call Tommy Robinson Far-Right

Simon Childs

Analysis: Are UK Police Harassing Kurds on Turkey’s Behalf?

John Lubbock

Report: Court Acquits Two Palestine Activists of Targeting Israeli Weapons Company, Leaving Six in Limbo

Rivkah Brown

Report: Government Advisor Suggests Palestine Protests Could Be Treated Like Sectarian Parades in Northern Ireland

Simon Childs

Analysis: The Rightwing Media Is Very Upset About the Remembrance Day Disorder It Helped Cause

Simon Childs

Report: The Far-Right Observed Remembrance Day by Fighting the Police

Simon Childs

Feature: These Pro-Palestine Activists Are on Trial for ‘Blackmail’

Rivkah Brown

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