Mark Thomas researcher arrested

[David Hansen]

On 7 Mar 00, at 16:08, Donald Ramsbottom wrote:

> Now this is just what we need. It was on the one O'clock news (BBC)
> and portrayed the Special Branch if not in a poor light then not a
> good one either.

Yes, an excellent example of an attempt to stifle dissent by well 
publicised attacks on individuals. All entirely lawful of course, so if 
anyone complains this is a defence. At least the student/her 
friends/colleagues were able to complain. Under the Roache plan 
people in this situation in the electronic sphere will not be able to 
complain to anyone.

This sort of oppression tends to go down badly, as government 
discovered with the disgraceful action against dissidents when the 
man from China visited.

Whether cryptography and RIP could be worked into this is 
debatable. Most people don't understand what they are about to lose, 
including the media. Labour MPs do what they are told to by the 
whips.

> Anyhow, Tony is secure in the knowledge that his civil liberties will
> not be infringed as he can pull a Judge out of a hat,

I looked in the telephone directory under J to see how to get hold of 
such a person. There was no entry for one:-) Anyway, under RIP 
could someone complain to a judge?




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