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September 24, 2013

Palestinian police accused of violence against peaceful protesters

Palestinian police in the West Bank have been accused by Amnesty International of mounting violent attacks on peaceful protesters.
July 28, 2013

UN chief condemns violence in Egypt and calls for respect for human rights

The UN Secretary- General has condemned the upsurge of violence in Egypt, calling for peaceful protest and respect for the right to free speech and assembly.
June 1, 2013

Turkey urged to halt police repression of peaceful protesters

The Turkish authorities have been told to order police to stop using excessive force against peaceful protesters in Istanbul, and investigate other abuses.
November 20, 2012

Human rights must top G8 agenda at 2013 summit, says Amnesty

Amnesty International says that human rights must be high on the agenda at the G8 summit in 2013 and that policing must respect the right of peaceful protest.
October 17, 2012

Saudi Arabia urged to halt attempts to stifle peaceful protest

The Saudi Arabian authorities must withdraw their threat to deal “firmly” with people taking part in demonstrations and refrain from detaining those who exercise their right to peaceful protest, Amnesty International says.
October 16, 2011

St Paul's chancellor says police should leave protesters alone

The canon chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral in London has asked the police to leave the area occupied by protesters against corporate greed.
October 15, 2011

Violence on the steps of St Paul's

Today (15 October) has seen a global day of action against corporate greed, financial mismanagement and government cuts, which has grown out of New York's 'Occupy Wall Street' demonstration.
October 10, 2011

Liberty seeks judicial review over searching of peaceful protesters

Liberty is seeking a judicial review of the decision by the Metropolitan Police to search peaceful protesters en route to a non-violent demonstration at an Essex oil refinery.
August 31, 2011

30th anniversary of Greenham Common Women's peace camp

The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament is preparing to mark the 30th anniversary of the arrival of the first activists at the Greenham Common US Air Force base.
August 14, 2011

Riots, peaceful protest and the church’s role

On 14 August 2011, in church, we celebrated Mary, mother of Jesus. She first appears in the Gospels as a brave, dynamic teenager, hopeful of a better future for the oppressed through One she trusts – and willing to put her reputation and even life on the line for this.