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Court to rule on Heathrow protest BAA wins Heathrow protesters ban
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The High Court is due to rule on whether airport operator BAA has won an injunction over a climate change protest at Heathrow. Airport operator BAA has won a High Court ruling banning certain climate change protesters at Heathrow airport.
BAA is trying to stop disruption from a camp between 14 and 21 August. The High Court has granted the injunction, which BAA hopes will stop disruption between 14 and 21 August.
Thousands of protestors are expected to be involved and are threatening "high impact direct action". Thousands of people are expected to join the camp and are promising "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. Three groups are included in the injunction which BAA says will ensure a peaceful protest, but critics argue is an infringement of civil liberties.
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. The High Court will rule on how wide-ranging the injunction should be. Protesters 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.