Stalker Law Used on Anti-War Protesters (UK)

[chookie]

"A law designed to combat stalkers was used today to impose temporary injunctions on a group of anti-war activists.
They are alleged to have conducted a campaign of unlawful harassment against defence industry management and staff.

EDO MBM Technology Ltd’s managing director, David Jones, launched the High Court action on behalf of 156 employees at the Brighton, Sussex, plant who claim they have been subjected to assault, intimidation and insults from protesters.
Mr Justice Gross, sitting in London, said the primary intention of the Protection from Harassment Act was to deal with the “phenomenon of stalking”."
http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=4481441

Say Whaaaaa? Calling protests against these controversial individuals and companies "stalking" is a BIG stretch.

[BillZBubb]

1. Wow, I hope the court throws that bullshit right out.

Of course British free speech protections are somewhat different than those here in the USA. Maybe the court will impose "free speech zones". LOL.