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How to request a Legal Observer for a protest

Arrestee and Legal Support Planning an action?

Legal observers have a vital role to play in supporting the right to protest. But what exactly do...

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Support through the Court Process

Arrestee and Legal Support Post arrest support

Important Note: this information applies to activists being tried in English and Welsh courts onl...

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Arrest welfare

Arrestee and Legal Support Post arrest support

For the Arrest Welfare Team contact XR-ArrestWelfare@protonmail.com. We will do our best to suppo...

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Considering an Arrest

Arrestee and Legal Support

There is no such thing as an 'unarrestable offence'. This is something we should all know when pa...

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Civil law - injunctions

Arrestee and Legal Support Legal guidance - going on a protest

Some actions may carry the additional risk of breaching an injunction. For information on injunct...

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Bustcards - what they are and what they provide

Arrestee and Legal Support Legal guidance - going on a protest

Bustcards are printed cards that provide key information in the event of an arrest at a protest. ...

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Witnessing a stop and search

Arrestee and Legal Support Legal guidance - going on a protest

When attending a protest it is important to be prepared to witness, or even be subject to, a stop...

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Witnessing an arrest

Arrestee and Legal Support Legal guidance - going on a protest

Anyone engaging in Nonviolent Direct Action or other forms of protest can be arrested. It is all ...

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Five key messages

Arrestee and Legal Support Legal guidance - going on a protest

No action/protest is ever 100% risk free. So even if you have no intention of being arrested, its...

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Know Your Rights

Arrestee and Legal Support Legal guidance - going on a protest

Where possible our Legal Support team will deliver a Know Your Rights training either in person o...

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XR Action Support Teams Collaborating with Other Organisations

Action Support

Our Action Support teams have extensive experience working with allied organisations. There are m...

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Art Factory

Action Support

Update Dec 2025 - The Art Factory doesn't currently have a premises to work from. There is an ong...

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Arrestee / Back Office Support

Action Support

There are many roles related to Arrestee Support and Backoffice, but on the day of actions, these...

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Actions Outreach

Action Support

We reach out to the public to listen and connect. To encourage others to explore their own feelin...

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Rhythms

Action Support

Rhythms are the thundering heart of the movement. We play simple percussion music inspired by Bra...

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Becoming an XR Protest Liaison - what does the role require?

Action Support Protest Liaison

The role of Protest Liaison is usually performed by an experienced rebel who has undergone the re...

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Communicating with the police

Action Support Protest Liaison

It is acknowledged and understood that the issue of talking to the police at all is a sensitive o...

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The Right to Protest vs. the Role of the Police

Action Support Protest Liaison

Whilst there is no specific ‘right to protest’ in law, everyone does have the right to peacefully...

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What do XR Protest Liaison do?

Action Support Protest Liaison

If a protest action is assessed by the planners as likely to be more effective if the police are ...

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So, I Want to be a De-escalator - What Next?

Action Support Embedding Nonviolence / De-escalation

Join The Telegram Chat Join the telegram chat. Please don't be put off if you can't get Telegram ...

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