Petition Opposing the Criminalisation of Peaceful Protest on Campus by Lancaster University
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Petition Opposing the Criminalisation of Peaceful Protest on Campus by Lancaster University
We the undersigned are concerned that Lancaster University has brought criminal charges against six students and members of the local community for taking part in a peaceful protest against arms dealers, genetic modification and oil corporations on campus in September 2004.
We understand that Lancaster University has taken the view that the protesters were trespassers on campus in order that they may be prosecuted for the criminal offence of Aggravated Trespass. We strongly urge Lancaster University to stop treating the protest as an act of trespass and so to end the prosecution of its own students for peacefully protesting.
We furthermore request Lancaster Univerity to implement a proper and fair Freedom of Speech policy that does not allow prosecution of peaceful protesters.
We the undersigned are concerned that Lancaster University has brought criminal charges against six students and members of the local community for taking part in a peaceful protest against arms dealers, genetic modification and oil corporations on campus in September 2004.
We understand that Lancaster University has taken the view that the protesters were trespassers on campus in order that they may be prosecuted for the criminal offence of Aggravated Trespass. We strongly urge Lancaster University to stop treating the protest as an act of trespass and so to end the prosecution of its own students for peacefully protesting.
We furthermore request Lancaster Univerity to implement a proper and fair Freedom of Speech policy that does not allow prosecution of peaceful protesters.
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999 signatures
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28 February 2016
999.
Koos C
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Keep up the Struggle for our rights!! In solidarity!
University/College
University of Sussex
Are / were you considering studying at Lancaster University?
No
10 February 2016
7 February 2016
4 February 2016
21 January 2016
20 January 2016
19 January 2016
993.
Professor Julianp
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How sad to see an academic institution exploiting a highly dubious law in this fashion.
University/College
Brunel University
Are / were you considering studying at Lancaster University?
No
18 January 2016
10 January 2016
991.
Piya C
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Outrageous and another blow to British "liberal" ism. Or shall one say, yet another unmasking of it.
University/College
University of California at Riverside, USA
Are / were you considering studying at Lancaster University?
No
10 January 2016
990.
Judith S
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Whatever happened to freedom of speech?! These students have not commited a crime and should not be bullied into silence!!
University/College
County College
Address
9 Denis Street, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 1QX
Are / were you considering studying at Lanca
5 January 2016
2 January 2016
2 January 2016
987.
Dr Jessec
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Can't the University take a little public criticism?
University/College
Purdue University North Central
Address
Valparaiso, Indiana
31 December 2015
27 December 2015
26 December 2015
18 December 2015
983.
Kirsty W
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Education is the search for truth. Denying these students and citizens the right to a peaceful protest is an attack on both eduction and the democratic process.
Are / were you considering studying at Lancaster University?
No
15 December 2015
982.
Jack Cohenjoppacoeditorthenuclearresistern
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I attended Lancaster University (County College) in 1976-1977, so I feel a particular affinity to this group of students. Free speech on campus is the foundation of honest intellectual debate.
Are / were you considering studying at Lancaster University?
11 December 2015
981.
Dr Brianm
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Higher education is being corrupted by corporate greed
University/College
University of Leeds
Are / were you considering studying at Lancaster University?
No
11 December 2015
4 December 2015
4 December 2015
978.
Anthony I
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University/College
Queen Mary, University of London
Address
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Are / were you considering studying at Lancaster University?
No
23 November 2015
977.
Desiree M
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University/College
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Are / were you considering studying at Lancaster University?
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21 November 2015
976.
Will W
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This is a discrace to the University, of which I am a former student. Universities should be sanctuaries of free speech.
University/College
Chester
Are / were you considering studying at Lancaster University?
No
11 November 2015
975.
Madeleine P
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Are / were you considering studying at Lancaster University?
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