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Jobs in London

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Westminster, London, United Kingdom (ForbiddenLondon.com) August 16, 2011: 1000 Jobs for Young Entrepreneurs – Scarier than Cameron’s Gangs? London event planning, nightlife and concierge company Forbidden London today announced 1000 new part-time job opportunities through which young … Continue reading

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Stop & Search – London Riots

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TUC March Disorder Appeal

Detectives from Operation Brontide have today, Monday 4 April released CCTV footage and CCTV stills of people they want to identify following the serious disorder and violence committed in the West End on Saturday 26 March. This disorder followed the … Continue reading

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Stop and Searches Conducted Near Olympic Site

A dog handler working as part of the security team at the Olympic Stadium in East London was arrested last week on suspicion of possessing explosives. There were numerous other Stop & Search procedures carried out in relation to explosives, … Continue reading

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Senior Officers Suggest Use of Stop & Search at Royal Wedding

The BBC has reported that Senior Metropolitan Police Officers are planning on using Stop and Search powers in and around the areas of Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12919764

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Welcome to Stop and Search

Welcome to our new Stop & Search website, an independent information resource designed to answer any questions you might have about Stop and Search and your rights.

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Stops & Searches Fall After European Court Ruling

The Guardian reports… The number of stops and searches by police under controversial counterterrorism laws has fallen sharply since the government curtailed the scope of the powers. There were 45,932 stops and searches by police in England, Scotland and Wales … Continue reading

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Stop & Search Powers Illegal

The BBC reports… Police powers to use terror laws to stop and search people without grounds for suspicion are illegal, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled. The Strasbourg court has been hearing a case involving two people stopped … Continue reading

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