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Greek riots: Getting even.

13-12-2008 00:43

This is the condition in which the youngster was taken to the magistrate.
[ How the greek police treats its arrestees - certainly not with milk & cookies. Translation of an article from  http://www.enet.gr/online/online_text/c=112,id=67224308 . Some legal terms might make no sense, so be careful with them. ]

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Greek Riots: Terrorism law in action

13-12-2008 00:39

[ & here we go: the first parodies of Justice have started... Translated from  http://www.tvxs.gr/v1540 . Some technical terms below probably make no sense, be careful. ]

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new-updated Communique by the Polytechnic University Occupation, Athens 12/12/08

13-12-2008 00:38

Communique by the Polytechnic University Occupation,
Athens, Friday 12th December 2008

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Thursday at the Greek embassy-photos

13-12-2008 00:27

Journalist being searched 1
Few people wanted to show once more their solidarity to the struggle of the Greeks against a brutal government, but were outnumbered by intimidating police officers.

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UAF- how NOT to fight fascism

12-12-2008 23:59

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US report claims Rumsfeld guilt for torture

12-12-2008 23:00

A report released on Thursday by the Senate Armed Services Committee in the US says Donald Rumsfeld authorized abusive interrogation methods at Guantanamo Bay on December 2nd 2002.

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Iraq charter flight not allowed to land

12-12-2008 22:47

Wednesdays Kurdish Charter flight was not allowed to land @ Hawler International Airport, Erbil

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15 year old boy killed by cops in Australia

12-12-2008 22:43

"Gunned down by idiot cops. That's life hey?" the message left on the myspace page of a 15 year old boy killed by police in Australia.

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Camden Councillor speaks out against deadly Camden Bio Lab

12-12-2008 21:34

Camden Councillor Roger robinson has written a heartfelt letter on behalf of the people in his ward in Somers Town, Camden London who will be affected by plans to build the World's largest ever virus containment facility and animal testing lab which could contain anthrax and Bird Flu on a Camden Council house estate. Local residents and businesses are opposed the plans.

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BBC and regional news cover tree protest in weymouth

12-12-2008 19:31


Two protesters are sitting in trees in ancient Dorset woodland to try to stop clearance work taking place ahead of the building of a new £84m relief road.

Work to clear part of Two Mile Coppice restarted on Thursday after a legal bid by the Woodland Trust temporarily suspended work on Tuesday.

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St Modwen hammered in Hatfield

12-12-2008 18:33

Hatfield town centre
At an open public meeting in Hatfield, St Modwen were hammered for what they have done to Hatfield town centre.

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Aldershot town centre hit with double whammy

12-12-2008 18:30

Aldershot town centre already on its knees is faced with the double whammy of an edge-of-town retail development and small retailers being kicked out of the town centre to make way for a larger retailer.

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Another Science is Possible?

12-12-2008 18:07

This article gives an update on preparations for the widely anticipated "Social Forum Science and Democracy", and raises questions for social movements to discuss. For example, the circulation and discussion of this important movement question: "Is elite control of science and technology a strategic bolt in the global machinery of Empire that we need to unscrew?"

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SchNEWS: Go Greece Fighting!- Athens Explodes After Murder of 15 Year Old Punk

12-12-2008 18:06

Go Greece fightin’, you’re burnin’ up Athen’s town
Greece fightin’, go Greece fightin’
Go Greece fightin’, you’re bringing those police scum down
Greece fightin’ go Greece fightin’
You are supreme, the people scream for Greece fightin’



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pics from greece

12-12-2008 17:51

some pictures from greece (reuters)

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Menezes Whitewash

12-12-2008 17:30

After over a week the jury have returned their verdict in the inquiry into the police murder of Jean Charles de Menezes.

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Cardiff- Police station attacked in solidarity with greek rioters.

12-12-2008 17:16

In the early hours of this morning (12/12/08) individuals visited a police station in the Canton area of Cardiff. Slogans in support of the Greek rioters, in memory of Alexandros and anti police were painted on the front of the building. Two Police vans outside the station were also painted and covered in paint stripper.

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Weymouth tree protesters still in trees

12-12-2008 17:05

Weymouth tree protest activists still in trees

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In Solidarity With The Social Rebellion In Greece Against Apathy In The UK

12-12-2008 16:57

Cops shooting again towards demonstrators
On Saturday December the 6th, the Greek police committed a cold blooded murder of Alexandros Grigoropoulos, a 15 year-old boy, in the streets of Athens. Since then, and despite the states attempt to quieten the mood, thousands have taken to the streets and hundreds of police stations, banks and government buildings have been burnt down across the country. High School and university students have been leading demonstrations, clashing with the police whilst occupying campuses to organise themselves. All around Greece, in big cities and small towns, social unrest is mounting and tension with the state authorities has reawaken social consciousness.

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Raytheon rooftop protest continues. day 3

12-12-2008 16:49

Call-out for Carnival against the Arms Trade This weekend in Bristol
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