Remember I mentioned this anti war protestor before? no? well still this is one of the many examples of how we're losing freedom of speech:

Peace activist Brian Haw may have to end his five-year demonstration outside Parliament as the government has won an appeal against an earlier legal ruling.

Last July, Mr Haw, won a High Court action against The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 that threatens his protest, but the Court of Appeal have now overturned that decision. In the night of the 26th of May a total of 78 police officers were used (at a cost of £7,200!) in a night-time operation to ‘crack down’ on the anti-war protester in Parliament Square. They removed most of his demonstration.

The government had introduced the legislation with the specific intent of forcing Mr Haw to abandon his post. The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 states anyone wanting to demonstrate in a 1km zone around Parliament Square must have permission from the police when the demonstration starts.

Previously in the High Court, lawyers for Mr Haw argued that his demonstration had begun four years earlier and therefore he did not have to apply for authorisation.

The government said Mr Haw posed a potential security risk (!) and described his argument as absurd, but judges ruled by a 2-1 majority in Mr Haw's favour.

Brian's not the security risk, the risk to the world, Bush and Blair are! This is so wrong.

(Info from BBC news and telegraph)