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| Author: | JimD [ 21 Jul 09, 21:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Police given powers to enter homes and tear down posters |
Police have been handed 'Chinese-style' powers to enter private homes and seize political posters during the London 2012 Olympics. Little-noticed measures passed by the Government will allow officers and Olympics officials to enter homes and shops near official venues to confiscate any protest material. Breaking the rules could land offenders with a fine of up to £20,000. Civil liberties groups compared the powers to those used by the Communist Chinese government to stop political protest during the 2008 Beijing Games. MailonSunday |
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