I was disgusted to hear of the action being taken against protestors by EDO in Brighton.

This will label many members of the wider peace groups in Brighton as extremists, which is how EDO has consistently referred to the peace groups.

The police already have enough powers to deal with any illegal activities at the premises and their relationship with the majority of law-abiding protesters has, in general, been amicable.

Issuing this injunction substantially lowers the burden of proof needed to criminalise a large section of the community.

Anyone wearing an anti-war T-shirt in Lewes Road (especially if they have been filmed by the police at a demonstration) could be stopped, questioned by police and potentially fined or imprisoned for six months.

When looked at in connection with the many other pieces of legislation passed recently, some of which requires no proof at all, I think the increasing abuse of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 shows clearly where we as a society are heading.

-Glenn Williams, Brighton