Criminalisation (post-September1)

1 Sep

So the criminalisation of squatting in residential buildings IS indeed going through in England and Wales, it becomes law today, September 1…

Here’s a few links if people want more information:

First legal challenge
http://en.squat.net/2012/09/01/uk-legal-challenge-to-new-squatting-law/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/aug/31/challenge-to-law-criminalising-squatting

Circular message from Ministry of Justice concerning “Offence of Squatting in a Residential Building”
http://brighton.squat.net/uploads/2012/09/squatting-circular.pdf

Eviction Resistance
http://evictionresistance.blogspot.co.uk/

Birmingham strikes back
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2012/08/499393.html

Information from Advisory Service for Squatters
http://www.squashcampaign.org/2012/08/updated-advice-from-the-advisory-service-for-squatters/

Squatters march in Brighton
https://network23.org/snob/2012/08/07/mass-squatting-action-brighton-oct-13th/