socpa - the movie: February 2008

25.2.08

SOAS screening - changed start time

thursday's screening will be at 7pm not 6
all other details are confirmed the same

21.2.08

new free london screening at SOAS on 28th feb

thurs 28th february
school of oriental and african studies
lower ground floor of main campus building at russell square
room L67
film at 6pm
q&a and open discussion with film-maker afterwards
public welcome

14.2.08

london screening at SOAS on 28th february

the 'school of oriental and african studies' in london (nr russell square) are hosting a free screening at 6pm on thursday 28th february

room details and final confirmation to follow, so please check back

6.2.08

recent screening in croatia

there was a european screening of the film at an art cinema in split recently

aberdeen screening this sunday 10th feb

there will be a free screening in NK11 at aberdeen university, new kings, this sunday at 8pm

freedom of assembly

at the start of this year the government ran a public "consultation" with the aim of 'harmonising' public order laws governing protest and assembly. the plan appeared to be to require anyone planning a demo to give their details in advance to the police, and to give police new powers to limit protests even down to the size, number and content(!) of placards.

the consultation closed in january, and there was a national day of action on saturday 12th january, to make people aware of the likely repression that would result if we continue to let our government pass these unnecessary laws.

in the face of overwhelming negative response to the consultation, the government then announced two joint committee hearings, which have been hearing 'evidence' from interested parties.

in the meantime, we have discovered that the crown prosecution service has admitted it cannot prosecute socpa cases "owing to changes in legislation" although there have been no official announcements yet.

so, socpa is dead - but beware 'son of socpa' may yet be on the way

the 'campaign for free assembly' plan actions and responses to new laws limiting our freedoms
freeassembly@lists.riseup.net

socpa - the movie

socpa movie trailer