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BAA seeks airport demo injunction Court to rule on Heathrow protest
(about 5 hours later)
Airport operator BAA is going to the High Court to ask for an injunction over a protest at Heathrow. The High Court is due to rule on whether airport operator BAA has won an injunction over a climate change protest at Heathrow.
BAA is trying to stop the airport being disrupted by a camp against climate change between 14 and 21 August. BAA is trying to stop disruption from a camp between 14 and 21 August.
Thousands of protestors are expected to be involved and are threatening "high impact direct action".Thousands of protestors are expected to be involved and are threatening "high impact direct action".
BAA is asking the court to ban certain individuals and several groups but campaign leaders say the move may also prevent its supporters taking part. BAA is asking the court to ban certain individuals and several groups, but campaign leaders say the move may also prevent its supporters taking part.
Harassment lawHarassment law
One of the groups which would be covered by the ban, AirportWatch, has organisations such as the National Trust and RSPB affiliated to it.One of the groups which would be covered by the ban, AirportWatch, has organisations such as the National Trust and RSPB affiliated to it.
A judge at the High Court will decide if the injunction should be allowed, and how wide-ranging it should be. The protestors say they will camp out regardless. The High Court will decide if the injunction should be allowed, and how wide-ranging it should be. The protestors say they will camp out regardless.
The airport is applying for an injunction under the 1997 Protection from Harassment Act.The airport is applying for an injunction under the 1997 Protection from Harassment Act.
BAA's solicitor Tim Lawson-Cruttenden has told the High Court the firm wanted to ensure a peaceful protest.BAA's solicitor Tim Lawson-Cruttenden has told the High Court the firm wanted to ensure a peaceful protest.
Nicholas Blake QC, opposing the injunction, said harassment legislation was never designed as a way of policing demonstrations.Nicholas Blake QC, opposing the injunction, said harassment legislation was never designed as a way of policing demonstrations.
London Mayor Ken Livingstone has condemned BAA's move as an infringement of civil liberties.London Mayor Ken Livingstone has condemned BAA's move as an infringement of civil liberties.