A-Infos (en) Ireland, Derry Anarchist Collective: Kill The Bill: Solidarity with Bristol Protesters!

The Derry Anarchist Collective stands in solidarity with our comrades in Bristol 
and other cities in their continued resistance to the Police Bill. ---- The 
Government says that this Bill "will allow the police to take a more proactive 
approach in managing highly disruptive protests causing serious disruption to the 
public. ---- The bill will "widen the range of conditions that the police can 
impose on static protests, to match existing police powers to impose conditions 
on marches". And "Broaden the range of circumstances in which police may impose 
conditions on a protest. ---- What this means is that the police will have 
increased powers to oppress the freedom of assembly and our right to protest 
introducing lengthy prison sentences.

 The Tories have brought this Bill in under the cover of COVID, but in reality, 
it is a reach to protect the status quo against legitimate protests ranging from 
organising for workers' rights, Black Lives Matter protests, to the successful 
tactics used by Existence Rebellion in protesting climate destruction.

This is an appalling piece of legislation but an unsurprising one coming from the 
cowardly Tories, as the Bill went through a second reading after the brutal 
suppression of a peaceful vigil commemorating the life of Sarah Everard and the 
raising awareness of women's safety and rights.

The media, as per usual have sided with the ruling class, by demonising the 
protesters in Bristol and other cities. Also there is no real opposition to this 
bill in parliament. So, it is up to us to stand up in solidarity with our 
comrades to resist this Bill, and protect the rights of women, minorities and 
other disenfranchised voices to organise and protest without the threat of 
lengthy prison sentences.

The Derry Anarchist Collective stands in solidarity with our comrades in Bristol 
and other cities in their continued resistance to the Police Bill.

*Fundraising to support Bristol defendants*
Fundraiser to support people who have been arrested in connection with the 
protests in Bristol recently. Money to be used for court fees, travel fees to 
court, legal cases against the police, and personal support if necessary. By 
Bristol Defendant Solidarity - they have supported IWW members before, 
financially and by showing up to things in person, so any donations would be 
greatly appreciated. Link here - https://t.co/jL5RqFwL8v

https://derryanarchists.blogspot.com/2021/04/kill-bill-solidarity-with-bristol.html
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