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Battlelines drawn in city squat eviction

03-06-2008 22:24

... more photos on the squat's back yard fence ...
On the front line of Londons expanding city fringe, opposing sides are
squaring up for battle. On 4th June at Gee Street Magistrates Court,
property giant Hammerson will seek a possession order on a Victorian
warehouse that has been left empty and open to the elements since
attempts to gain consent to demolish the building failed.

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CPO's with HeadCam, at protests against deportation of Amdani Juma

03-06-2008 20:57

Community Protection Officers (Warden). These are Nottingham City Council employees. Jointly funded by Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire Police. They have now replaced City Centre Wardens, Street Wardens, & Neighbourhood Wardens. They are under the direction of the Services Director for Community Safety, & Community Neighbourhood Protection Service of Nottingham City Council.

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Press Release: 'Taste of Leeds festival condemned for cruelty'

03-06-2008 20:55

A taste festival supported by the Yorkshire Post, Channel 4 and Radio Aire has been condemned by anti-cruelty campaigners who have spotted that notorious chef Andrew Pern of the Star Inn will be personally preparing a dish incorporating foie gras.

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Demo to support Amdani Juma, activist, at risk of deportation - Mondays Pics

03-06-2008 20:47

Since his detention on friday 30th May, this is the second demonstration in his support in the Market Square.

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"Burn the Bosses, Not the Planet" - Workshop, Newcastle, 7 June 08

03-06-2008 20:00

Ecology and Class

Sheffield Anarchist Federation, a collective of class struggle anarchists affiliated to the national Anarchist Federation, facilitate a free and open debate on climate change, class and capitalism, 7 June at Newcastle Community Green Festival, Newcastle upon Tyne.

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Police protester snap did not breach rights rules court

03-06-2008 19:42

The Register is reporting that a CAAT activist has essentially lost a High Court case against the FIT Teams. (See link for full story - rest of this article quoted from that story)

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3rd June Food Climate Change Day of Action in Nottingham

03-06-2008 18:20

Climate change and animal rights activists joined together in Nottingham today to give away free vegan food, plants & skipped vegetables.

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MPs concealing massive expenses claims

03-06-2008 17:18

Britain’s Members of Parliament are to look at new ways to avoid scrutiny of their expense claims after the High Court upheld demands for their release under the Freedom of Information Act.

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Actions against: fur, leather, meat, pet stores & breeder

03-06-2008 15:36

29th May - 3rd June:

ALF VISIT COCKFIGHTER AT HOME (Mexico)
FUR SHOP WINDOWS SMASHED WITH STONES (Spain)
MORE ACTIONS AGAINST THE FUR TRADE (Sweden)
MEXICO CITY LEATHER COMPANY PAINT-BOMBED (Mexico)
FUCK MCDONALDS (Sweden)
MEAT MARKETS, PET STORES PAINTED (Mexico)
FUR SHOPS GLUED (Spain)

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What to do about corporate globalization?

03-06-2008 15:11

We have protested. We have marched. We have surrounded international elitist meetings with our numbers.

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Is George Bush A Psychopath?

03-06-2008 15:04

Perhaps the Test for Psychopathy should be a prerequisite for public office.
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Anarchist aquitted after upsetting coppers

03-06-2008 14:37

Newcastle activist has charges against him dropped, after singing an 'offensive song' on a demonstration in January

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Palestine Today 060308

03-06-2008 14:35

Audio
Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Tuesday June 3rd, 2008.

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King Blues live at the carnival against the arms trade tomorrow

03-06-2008 13:35

king blues live tomorrow Brighton

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Science Museum, London: Letting Corporations Control Young Minds

03-06-2008 12:26


Take one major museum, a childrens exhibition about the environment and add three sponsors who between them represent three of the most environmentally destructive industries on Earth, and you have The Science Of Survival...

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Free Food and Guerrilla Gardening!

03-06-2008 12:12

Free vegan event organised by Manchester Animal Protection and Manchester Climate Action as part of the international day of climate action against the food industry..

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Rally For Badgers - Stop The Cull!

03-06-2008 12:05

Stop the Cull!: Viva! National Rally for the Badgers
Cardiff, Saturday, June 28 2008
1pm outside the Welsh Assembly Building (Debating Rooms)

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Harassment - The New Redwatch

03-06-2008 11:55

Another version of Redwatch is in widespread use on the internet. It is being operated by a neo-nazi Satanist and targets a much wider range of victims than the original. Many victims are extremely vulnerable and are being ignored by the police. Cases of serious harassment are being passed off as 'a bit of local trouble', when in fact these attacks are centrally controlled and highly organised.

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No Third Runway - the 'Human No' at Sipson, Sat 31 May, 2008

03-06-2008 11:07

Protesters climb the footbridge from Hatton Cross to the start of the march
Saturday saw another protest at Heathrow. Perhaps 4000 of us making our way from Hatton Cross to the doomed village of Sipson, where a few under 3000 made a giant human 'NO' on the grass of the recreation ground and then some of us listened to speeches. Pictures (C) 2008 Peter Marshall, all rights reserved.

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Heavy sentences for demonstrators against EU summit 2003

03-06-2008 09:05

On May 28 the judge sentenced seven demonstrators who had been arrested during the protests against the EU summit in Thessalonica, Greece in 2003.
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