Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Adam Price (Plaid Cymru), on Wednesday, 10 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 26 members in total.

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ANTI WAR PROTESTS AND THE USE OF ANTI-TERRORIST POWERS

That this House notes with deep concern the use of powers provided by the Terrorism Act 2000 to police anti-war protests during the recent conflict in Iraq; further notes with deep concern that the use of these powers labels legitimate peaceful protesters as terrorists; condemns the use of section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000 against protesters at the arms fair in London on 9th September; calls for the Home Affairs Committee to investigate the use of these powers to police anti-war protesters during the recent conflict in Iraq, as well as the protesters at the arms fair; and further calls on the Government to reaffirm its commitment to basic human rights by establishing an independent human rights commission, and in future to allow anti-terror legislation to be used only against individuals who pose a genuine threat to the security of the United Kingdom, and not citizens practising their right to peaceful protest against their government's actions.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1666 

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Demonstrations Freedom of expression Police Powers Protest Security

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk