Chris Cole being arrested. Photo: Photo courtesy of Chris Cole.

The Metropolitan Police are threatening pacifist campaigner Chris Cole with an ASBO

Peace activist faces ASBO

The Metropolitan Police are threatening pacifist campaigner Chris Cole with an ASBO

by Symon Hill 6th January 2012

A pacifist campaigner has been threatened with an Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) by the Metropolitan Police.  Chris Cole, a Roman Catholic peace activist from Oxford, has already served several prison sentences for offences committed in the course of nonviolent protests (see ‘More faith than hope’, 4 February 2011).