Nonviolent resistance

In the midst of the unprecedented COVID crisis in India, more than 200 academics, trade union leaders and activists from Canada, US and elsewhere sign statement of solidarity with the farmers and people of India

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Friday, May 21, 2021

The solidarity statement recognizes that the current COVID\xc2\xa0situation is the most recent example of callous disregard that this government has shown for the people of India, ever since they came to power in 2014.

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The solidarity statement recognizes that the current COVID\xc2\xa0situation is the most recent example of callous disregard that this government has shown for the people of India, ever since they came to power in 2014.
This farmers\xe2\x80\x99 movement is the largest and longest non-violent peaceful protest in world history.
\xe2\x80\x9cIn the last few weeks, the world has watched in horror as thousands die in India because of COVID-19 and lack of oxygen in hospitals.
They have no option if they are to save their lands and their livelihoods,\xe2\x80\x9d said Hassan Yussuff, President of the Canadian Labour Congress.

Article - Sakharov Prize 2020: the nominees

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Friday, September 18, 2020

Community organizing, Nonviolent resistance, Activism

In response to the allegations of electoral fraud, large peaceful protests have erupted across the country and were pushed back by the regime with unprecedented violence.

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In response to the allegations of electoral fraud, large peaceful protests have erupted across the country and were pushed back by the regime with unprecedented violence.
Meanwhile, a Coordination Council was established to represent the civic nation of Belarus and to facilitate a peaceful transfer of power.
Since 1990 he has contributed to safeguarding 8,000 more manuscripts and 35,000 documents from the Eastern Church.
Berta Cceres, assassinated on March 2016, was a courageous ecologist and prominent land rights activist from the indigenous Lenka community in Honduras.

Police powers: policing protests

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Friday, June 19, 2020

Activism, Law enforcement, Prevention, Surveillance, Crime prevention, Safety, Police, Security, G20 London summit protests, Nonviolent resistance, Protest, Police reform in the United States

In the UK several pieces of legislation provide a framework for the policing of protests.

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In the UK several pieces of legislation provide a framework for the policing of protests.
Reform to police tactics in the early 2010s
Following criticism of the polices approach at the G20 protests in 2009 there was reform of policing tactics at protests.
Partly in response to this criticism, the current police guidance emphasises that officers should start from a presumption of peaceful protests.
Debate about the future of policing protests
Recent protests have raised some questions about the current framework for policing demonstrations.

Peaceful Protestor Hit by LAPD Vehicle Files Government Claim

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Friday, June 5, 2020

Los Angeles Police Department, Nonviolent resistance

Brooke Fortson is an African American woman who was participating in a peaceful protest along with thousands of other people of all races when their march was set upon by an LAPD vehicle.

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Brooke Fortson is an African American woman who was participating in a peaceful protest along with thousands of other people of all races when their march was set upon by an LAPD vehicle.
After antagonizing the protestors, the LAPD vehicle then quickly and dangerously reverses and drives off again through a crowd of people.
"At no point did Brooke attempt to harm anyone, and instead the LAPD turned a peaceful march into something dangerous for everyone."
Attorney Jim DeSimone filed a government claimagainst the City of Los Angeles and the LAPD.

Policing of protests

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Thursday, June 6, 2019

Prevention, Law enforcement, Surveillance, Crime prevention, Safety, Activism, National security, Police, Public safety, G20 London summit protests, Nonviolent resistance, Protest

Wednesday, June 5, 2019This briefing paper provides an overview of the current legislation and guidance relevant to the policing of protests, commentary on recent changes in this area and a discussion about calls for further reform

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In the UK several pieces of legislation provide a framework for the policing of protests.
However, following criticism of the polices approach at the G20 protests in 2009 there was reform to public order policing tactics.
Partly in response to this criticism, the current police guidance emphasises that officers to start from a presumption of peaceful protests.
Debate about the future of policing protests
Recent protests have raised some questions about the current framework.