Civil liberties threatened by aftermath of Sept 11

A civil liberties lobby have today launched a campaign expressing concern about a general clampdown on civil liberties. The group says the clampdown has begun here following September 11events.

The Public Order Act which is now being used extensively against protestors was criticised by Global Resistance who stated: "The political establishment are using the ‘war on terrorism’ to create an atmosphere whereby political dissent is being curtailed.