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The Right to Remain Silent By Phil Brown

https://philbrownfilms.com The film covers the mass arrests of nearly 2000 peaceful protesters during the cop 15 in Copenhagen (environmental meeting), whilst following effected activists and discussing the wider ramifications of the growing trend around the world of criminalising protests.

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