We Do Not Consent - Defend the Right to Protest National Conference

When: Sun 16 November 2014 11:00-23:00
Where: SOAS JCR

A one day conference to discuss how we tackle state violence and injustice in a climate of austerity, rising racism and inequality.

Speakers include:

• Rob Evans author Undercover;
• Carole Duggan,
• Merrick Badger #Campaign Opposing Police Violence,
• Susan Alexander mother Azelle Rodney,
• Owen Jones author The Establishment,
• Jules Carey lawyer who represented Ian Tomlinson’s family,
• Dave Smith Blacklist Support Group,
• John McDonnell MP,
• Jenny Jones GLA,
• Fidel Santigi Fully Focused,
• Hamja Ahsan Free Talha Ahsan Campaign,
• Nina Power,
• Sheila Coleman Hillsborough Justice Campaign,
• Matt Foot legal aid lawyer of the year 2013,
• Kevin Blowe NETPOL,
• Hannah Dee DtRtP Chair,
• Marcia Rigg sister Sean Rigg,
• Simon Pook defence lawyer representing fracking protesters,
• Areeb Ullah KCLSU VP Education,
• Raj Chada lawyer representing Fortnum Mason, Critical Mass, Dale Farm,
• Rachel Harger paralegal police actions,
• Waqas Tufail Northern Police Monitoring Project

Workshops and plenaries include under cover cops and the secret state, protest policing, deaths in custody, racism and the fight for justice; know your rights, international solidarity and more to be announced.

Conference 11am-5.30pm followed by Screening of Burn, Ken Fero ’s new film with Q and A plus food, drink and music – special guests tba 6pm till late.

Tickets £3 unwaged, £5 waged, £10 solidarity (suggested donation)

Book Here: http://www.defendtherighttoprotest.org/national-conference/

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/284372698418778