MetaFilter posts tagged with CivilLiberties and london

No 'Unlawful Killing' allowed.

fistynuts — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:29:52 -0800

Further to the cover up and the initial claims the jury has reached a verdict in the De Menezes inquest. The Coroner ruled out an unlawful killing verdict on the grounds that "All interested persons agree that a verdict of unlawful killing could only be left to (the jury) if (they) could be sure that a specific officer had committed a very serious crime: murder or manslaughter" Further info here
Whitewash or legalease?

Bulky Jacket Syndrome

gsb — Thu, 22 Sep 2005 02:42:38 -0800

Innocent in London. An account from someone who was stopped, searched and arrested by the Police in a London Tube station. [via del.icio.us/philgyford]

Tea-swilling terrorists, apparently.

bwerdmuller — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 03:34:48 -0800

Londonistan. Some say Britain overdoing tolerance. In some areas, it’s a shock to see a woman without her head covered. Britain had been too squeamish about respecting Muslims' rights. It is to be hoped that Blair will rise to level of Nelson's exhortation that "England expects that every man will do his duty."

To what extent will Britain comply with demands for change from the conservative right?

Keep off the grass

skellum — Thu, 30 Jan 2003 07:52:21 -0800

Keep off the grass These days in London it's okay to smoke grass but not okay to walk on grass. Perhaps it's not all that surprising given that there's been a material breach. Any other current examples of civil liberties being eroded quite so outrageously where you live?