IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

BANS WILL NOT STOP FASCISTS

Socialist Challenge No. 160, 14 August 1980 · p. 12 of the scan · 344 words

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page 12 of the scan

FASCISTS and communists they're all the same, cause trouble. This is the view that is encouraged Public Order Act. It was passed in 1936, ostensibly to deal Moseley's demonstrations. But often than not, the legislation has been used by the police to stop left-wing marches.

Socialists should oppose this law. We oppose any restrictions on the right to protest and demonstrate. Unlike the capitalists, the newspapers, and television to put have only a few political means to express their opinions.

Why should the police, not accountable to the community the murder of Blair Peach and Jimmy Kelly prove that beyond a doubt have the right to say who will and who wil not be glowed to demonstrate? Neither can the Police be trusted to implement bans in an impartial way. Blanket Selective bans under the Public Order Act blanket bans on all demonstrations — and this means the police can encourage the view that all those who demonstrate are a threat to the community.

to exchange info and ideas alled by Leamington Anti Racist Committe upported by AN for further details:

Leamington anti racist Committee, Box 5, 42 Bath St Leamington labour out to groups, by the tion to the anti-Jewish more lies of the fascists.

who have the working people who are Socialist are not possible - only come your local transport.

On Sunday in Birmingham, the movement, the anti-fascist Asian community should unite to express their opposiNational The Public Order Act is not an adequate instrument with which to oppose racism and fascism. 'The Nazis will always find somewhere to march. Black and white workers alike should rely on their own organisations and their own strength to put a stop to the Join the counter-demonstration in Birmingham next Sunday.

March against racist

solutions to unemployment!

Assemble 11am Finch Road off Lozeles Rd, Handsworth, Birmingham.

Challenge supporters are urged to along. Contact ANL for NEXT Nazi Webster ignores ban in Manchester in 1978 — he receives a lot of police protection.

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