Monthly Archives: August 2011

Final countdown begins for 2012 Paralympics

31/08/2011 – 9:00 am

Organisers of next year’s London 2012 Paralympics have released full details of the competition schedule for all 20 sports.
The details were released as the organising committee prepared to pass a key milestone in its preparations for London 2012: one year to go until the opening ceremony on 29 August 2012.
Ticket prices were also confirmed at [...]

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Ruling means questions remain over police treatment of disabled protesters

30/08/2011 – 9:00 am

Serious questions remain over how the police treat disabled protesters, after an independent watchdog ruled that an officer used “excessive” force in dragging an activist across a road and away from his wheelchair.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) partially upheld an appeal lodged by disabled activist Jody McIntyre over the treatment he received in two [...]

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