Tag Archives: police violence

The Riots and the Reaction

Last week's riots revealed anger but also the weakness of our class. We must inspire disaffected youth with a vision of a different society, says Callum Williamson Urban riots, such as those we witnessed over four nights last week, rarely result in a positive outcome for our class and at worst can lead to tragedy. The ...

United Campaign Against Police Violence launch meeting

On Tuesday 5th May around 100 people gathered at Friends Meeting House, Euston for the public launch of a new initiative entitled the 'United Campaign Against Police Violence' (UCAPV). A press release issued before the meeting outlined the provisional committee of the campaign as composed of delegates from organizations established by the friends and families of ...

Police assault student to prevent LSE protest

LSE student assaulted

This report is from London School of Economics student Michael Deas via Indymedia: Police have used unlawful violence to prevent a student demonstration at the London School of Economics. Students gathered outside the opening of the New Academic Building by the Queen to protest against the naming of a lecture theatre after Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, ...