Anti War Protests And The Use Of Anti-Terrorist Powers

EDM number 1666 in 2002-03, proposed by Adam Price on 10/09/2003.

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.

This motion has been signed by a total of 26 MPs.