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Police attack protestors
A contingent from Leeds and Bradford were among the anti-war protestors prevented from marching down Whitehall to protest at the reception being given to George W. Bush in Downing Street. Hundreds of riot police sealed off access, protecting the real terrorists, in another assault on democracy and civil liberties. Two demonstrators were hospitalised.
42 Days is not the answer...
The government suffered a humiliating victory over the plans to allow people to be held without charge for 42 days. Despite a working majority of 65, Gordon Brown was forced to rely on the support of the Democratic Unionist Party, UKIP and Anne Widdecombe to get the measure throught by 9 votes.
Leeds Coalition Against the War has been active from the start of the so-called war on terror. We have organised activities and worked with other groups, to oppose the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the assault on Lebanon and the erosion of our civil liberties. We have seen almost every prediction of the anti-war movement come true. The dreadful consequences for the populations of the occupied countries, terror attacks in this country and the use of the Terrorism Act against lawful protesters and innocent people.
Our work is far from over. Please get in touch if you would like to become involved, or have ideas for activities.