Police to use terror laws on Heathrow climate protesters
Armed police will use anti-terrorism powers to "deal robustly" with climate change protesters at Heathrow next week, as confrontations threaten to bring major delays to the already overstretched airport.
http://politics.guardian.co.uk/terrorism/story/0,,2146692,00.html
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Airport protestors attack police tactics
Raw Story
08/13/07
Environmental protestors at a camp near London’s Heathrow airport criticized the police Monday for using heavy-handed tactics ahead of an expected protest on climate change. Around 250 demonstrators have set up the Camp for Climate Action ahead of a week of protests set to attract more than 1,500 people when it formally kicks off Tuesday ahead of a day of action Sunday. Campaigners who say the world’s busiest international airport fuels climate change have joined forces with locals opposed to proposals for a third runway at Heathrow, just west of London, citing noise and health concerns...
http://tinyurl.com/3bwkpb
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
http://politics.guardian.co.uk/terrorism/story/0,,2146692,00.html
From Information Clearing House
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Airport protestors attack police tactics
Raw Story
08/13/07
Environmental protestors at a camp near London’s Heathrow airport criticized the police Monday for using heavy-handed tactics ahead of an expected protest on climate change. Around 250 demonstrators have set up the Camp for Climate Action ahead of a week of protests set to attract more than 1,500 people when it formally kicks off Tuesday ahead of a day of action Sunday. Campaigners who say the world’s busiest international airport fuels climate change have joined forces with locals opposed to proposals for a third runway at Heathrow, just west of London, citing noise and health concerns...
http://tinyurl.com/3bwkpb
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
rudkla - 12. Aug, 08:27
