In Britain, police universities asked them to pass on
intelligence planned protest, as students continue to cut their noisy campaign
against education and increasing. In Tunisia, universities remained closed last
week, but is expected to open tomorrow. The University of Tarty, the Croatian
parliament a letter urging that the final version of a bill changing impact on
its autonomy sent. President Barrack Obama announced that educational exchanges
between Cuba and the US will ease, while in China police and campus security at
Peking University has a ban issued on copying sensitive material. Egypt's
Minister of Higher Education Han Hill confirmed that the government will
comply with court rulings to a police presence to end on campuses.
UK: Universities asked intelligence on protest
An official of the counter-terrorism command Scotland Yard's universities contacted in London requesting them to pass on intelligence to protest student, reported The Guardian on 17 January. If students continue to cut their campaign against education and proposed increases in tuition fees, counter-terrorism police tried to obtain information about their plans.
More occupations and demonstrations are expected, and student leaders say city halls and will occupy civilian buildings in direct action protests.
During the week beginning January 10, a counter terrorism official e-mail contacts at more than 20 universities requested London: "If in your capacity at your various colleges ... you pick up any relevant information that would be useful to everyone we expect to possible demonstrations or occupations, send it to me, "The Guardian revealed.
UK: Universities asked intelligence on protest
An official of the counter-terrorism command Scotland Yard's universities contacted in London requesting them to pass on intelligence to protest student, reported The Guardian on 17 January. If students continue to cut their campaign against education and proposed increases in tuition fees, counter-terrorism police tried to obtain information about their plans.
More occupations and demonstrations are expected, and student leaders say city halls and will occupy civilian buildings in direct action protests.
During the week beginning January 10, a counter terrorism official e-mail contacts at more than 20 universities requested London: "If in your capacity at your various colleges ... you pick up any relevant information that would be useful to everyone we expect to possible demonstrations or occupations, send it to me, "The Guardian revealed.
The student community reacted with surprise and indignation. BBC News reported the comments of Aaron Porter, president of the National Union of Students, who said: "It is a worrying sign that the policing of protests student now apparently falls within the competence of the counter-terrorism officials.
"Peaceful protest is the right of all citizens of the country and treat all protesters, the vast majority of whom protested peacefully, as potential terrorists are suppressed that peaceful protest."
The Metropolitan Police issued a statement addressing this point:
"Although the official part of the MPS Counter Terrorism Command, as many avoid involvement officers, he works with a number of different communities and groups, including university staff and students, offering a variety of policing and crime issues and keep his contacts informed about such matters on a regular basis. "
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