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| − | Four days after a report published on Spinwatch revealing that anti-fracking protestors had been labelled as 'domestic extremists' under the [[City of York Council]] and [[Merseyside Police]]'s [[Prevent]] recently updated policies | + | Four days after a report published on Spinwatch revealing that anti-fracking protestors had been labelled as 'domestic extremists' under the [[City of York Council]] and [[Merseyside Police]]'s [[Prevent]] recently updated policies, North Yorkshire Police's acting assistant chief constable [[Amanda Oliver]] said: |
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:To avoid any doubt, anti-fracking protesters are not seen as a terrorist threat by the police in North Yorkshire. | :To avoid any doubt, anti-fracking protesters are not seen as a terrorist threat by the police in North Yorkshire. | ||
Revision as of 03:46, 7 December 2016
Response to anti-fracking protestors being labelled a terrorist threat under Prevent policy
Four days after a report published on Spinwatch revealing that anti-fracking protestors had been labelled as 'domestic extremists' under the City of York Council and Merseyside Police's Prevent recently updated policies, North Yorkshire Police's acting assistant chief constable Amanda Oliver said:
- To avoid any doubt, anti-fracking protesters are not seen as a terrorist threat by the police in North Yorkshire.
- On the contrary, the groups of local protesters have been nothing but peaceful and respectful of the law. Not one arrest has been made in connection with protest action associated with the issue in our area.
- We will continue to liaise with all groups involved in the issue, to ensure people’s right for lawful protest, maximizing the safety of all concerned, while minimising disruption to the wider community. [1]
Notes
- ↑ North Yorkshire Police response to concerns raised by anti-fracking, press release, Last modified 6 December, 2016, 2.33pm
