Helena Coates
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Reposted by Helena Coates
10 July 2000. Commons considers amendments. The final comment by an MP before the 2000 Terrorism Act becomes law is by Mike Gapes MP, replying to those concerned the Act will be applied in future to "non-violent direct action."
No such thing, he tells the house, will ever happen.
No such thing, he tells the house, will ever happen.
July 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
10 July 2000. Commons considers amendments. The final comment by an MP before the 2000 Terrorism Act becomes law is by Mike Gapes MP, replying to those concerned the Act will be applied in future to "non-violent direct action."
No such thing, he tells the house, will ever happen.
No such thing, he tells the house, will ever happen.
Reposted by Helena Coates
Second reading of the Terrorism Bill, 14 December 1999. Home Secretary Jack Straw responds to an MP asking if supporting international protests involve property damage would be counted as supporting terrorism: "Not even remotely".
July 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Second reading of the Terrorism Bill, 14 December 1999. Home Secretary Jack Straw responds to an MP asking if supporting international protests involve property damage would be counted as supporting terrorism: "Not even remotely".
Reposted by Helena Coates
Second reading of the Terrorism Bill, 14 December 1999. Home Secretary Jack Straw replies to concerned MPs by insisting the act will apply not to protests but to crimes which seek "to destroy not only lives, but the foundation of our society."
July 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Second reading of the Terrorism Bill, 14 December 1999. Home Secretary Jack Straw replies to concerned MPs by insisting the act will apply not to protests but to crimes which seek "to destroy not only lives, but the foundation of our society."