Tag Archives: ASBO

One Year Since the ‘Reinstatement’ of Leyton Marsh

Posted on 3 November, 2013 by 1leytonmarshlover

Here’s a short essay I wrote for the Guardian ‘Shorts’ competition which asked for submissions of 5000 words on the topic of personal involvement in protest in 2012. It didn’t win (or even get close) but one year on from … Continue reading →

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Defence campaign for the Critical Mass 182

Posted on 4 August, 2012 by greengurll

From Counter Olympics  Network A meeting to help establish a defence campaign for the Critical Mass 182 – Thursday 9 August Most people will know about Critical Mass bike rides, and about what happened in London last month. If you … Continue reading →

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Defend Our Right to Protest public meeting: Report

Posted on 29 June, 2012 by greengurll

Defend our Right to Protest: The Olympics and Beyond Tuesday Harmony Hall, Walthamstow 7-9:30pm. About 85 people attended. We watched abut 15 minutes of Ophelia Coutures film about the marsh “Beginning”. The introduction by the chair was a brief history … Continue reading →

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Statement of Solidarity with Simon Moore

Posted on 19 June, 2012 by 1leytonmarshlover

The following statement has now been endorsed through consensus by Occupy London: On Monday 18th June a two year ASBO was imposed on Simon Moore, our friend and fellow protestor at Leyton Marsh. Like us, Simon believed that what was … Continue reading →

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Posted on 15 June, 2012 by 1leytonmarshlover

Defend the Right to Protest: The Olympics and Beyond Tuesday 26th June 7pm-9pm Harmony Hall, Truro Road, Walthamstow, E17 7BY   Speakers include: Simon Moore: Campaigner and recipient of Olympic ASBO Alfie Meadows: Student charged with violent disorder after his … Continue reading →

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Leyton Marsh Campaigner Faces 2 Year ASBO for Peaceful Protest and Defending Our Marsh

Posted on 14 June, 2012 by 1leytonmarshlover

Today Westminster Magistrates Court heard the Metropolitan Police present their first case to impose a two year minimum Anti Social Behaviour Order in order to prevent peaceful protest at the Olympics. They wish to impose an extremely restrictive ASBO on … Continue reading →

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Simon Moore arrested for allegedly breaching the terms of his Olympic ASBO!

Posted on 11 June, 2012 by greengurll

We have just heard that Simon Moore has today been arrested in Windsor for allegedly breaching the terms of his Olympic Asbo. Simon Moore, who is a great friend of Save Leyton Marsh, was part of a group of people … Continue reading →

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Individuals now guilty of pre-crime: granting of first Olympic ASBO

Posted on 4 May, 2012 by 1leytonmarshlover

Does the Olympics by definition constitute a collective good? Even if it does, in pursuit of this collective good should the human rights of individuals be compromised or even suspended? It appears that the authorities believe so. The first ever … Continue reading →

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Imprisoned for telling the truth?

Posted on 1 May, 2012 by 1leytonmarshlover

On Thursday 26th April Mike Wells, a citizen journalist who writes for the Games Monitor website, was filming unsafe working practices on Leyton Marsh at the chaotically managed Olympic construction site. As a result of his attempt to film and … Continue reading →

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