Police log 'domestic extremists' and keep database on activists
Forces survey and file details of peaceful protests and political activities
Lewis, Paul; Evans, Rob; Taylor, Matthew http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/oct/25/police-domestic-extremists-database
Publisher: The Guardian
Date Written: 30/10/2009
Year Published: 2009
Pages: 1pp
Resource Type: Article
'Domestic Extremists' are persons involved in political meetings and protests who are photographed and added to a national database by the UK police. This surveillance falls under the purview of "terrorism and allied matters" and these police tactics are now the subject of an internal review. They have been widely criticized for lacking accountability.
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