Forwarding this as it may be of interest to some of you? >> >> You may have already heard about this event, I hope you can come and also >> to help spread the word. If you would like to attend please do register in >> advance online so we can know how many people to expect and provide food >> for. >> >> Hope to see you there! >> >> >> >> The Standing up to Surveillance conference will take place on Sunday 17th >> April, from 10.30am 5pm, >> at Rich Mix in Bethnal Green. >> >> The conference is hosted by the Network for Police Monitoring and FITwatch >> and offers an opportunity to explore and discuss the impact of police >> surveillance on protest, political activity and communities. >> >> The gathering of intelligence¹ by police on political protesters and >> minority communities is now a commonplace activity. It restricts our >> ability to organise ourselves, and to express political views that may >> differ from mainstream thinking. It can also have a devastating effect on >> communities and individuals who have to live with the consequences of >> intrusive surveillance. >> >> This conference includes speakers from protest groups who have seen the >> impact of police tactics, from the gathering of names and addresses to the >> deployment of undercover cops. It also includes speakers from communities >> targeted because of religion or because of the political situation in their >> country of origin, who have also had to deal with interference from security >> services as well as the police. >> >> Entry is by donation we suggest £5 (unwaged) £10 (waged). If you are >> intending to come, we ask that you register on-line in advance of the >> conference. This guarantees you entry (places are limited!), and we will >> provide tea/coffee and a light vegan/vegetarian lunch! >> >> See our website for further details and registration info: >> www.standinguptosurveillance.wordpress.com >> >> >> >
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