UK Newswire Archive
London hunger strike in support of Camp Ashraf in Iraq
31-07-2009 10:37
Iraqi forces recently attacked defenseless Iranian people in Iraq as a direct result of the protests in Iran. Their supporters are on hunger strike in various locations throughout the world, including Grosvenor Square in London.Two Irish Anti-Shell Campaigners Jailed for Civil Disobedience
31-07-2009 02:30
Shell to Sea campaigners Maura Harrington and Niall Harnett were sentenced to four and eight months in jail respectively at Bellmulet district court today. Both protesters have been convicted for taking action as part of a campaign of peaceful civil disobedience against the ill-fated Corrib Gas Project. Maura was given her four month sentence under Section 8 of the Public Order Act; 'failing to comply with the directions of a Garda'. The sentence was handed down in relation to an incident that occurred duing a protest at Shell's 'landfall' compound gate on 30th August 2008. Niall was sentenced to eight months in relation to two separate incidents. He was given a four month sentence under Section 8 of the Public order act, and another four months under Section 2, for the supposed assault of a Garda.
Highgate Farm Protest Camp - Thursday's Update
31-07-2009 00:07
http://www.shac.net/news/2009/july/camp.html Monday's timeline:
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/07/435203.html Tuesday's timeline:
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/07/435242.html Wednesday's timeline:
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/07/435320.html
Corporate Identity
30-07-2009 20:59
An exploration of the links between Globalized Capitalism and the Identity IndustriesUpcoming demo in Luton
30-07-2009 20:49
Bedford Animal Action is planning a demo at the Luton offices of the drugs company AstraZeneca you try and make money out of doing this( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGLQnBwlCJg) The demo is also in retaliation to recent police oppression of previous protest at the offices.
“Skip” Gates: A Curious Martyr in the Struggle Against Racism
30-07-2009 20:48
Birmingham Vestas Solidarity Protest, 29th July
30-07-2009 19:34
Big Green Gathering cancelled
30-07-2009 18:33
Another nail has been driven into the coffin of freedom in the UK and another step towards an increasingly powerful police state has been taken.ALF Burn Butcher School Vehicles, Paint Diary Shop & Butchers
30-07-2009 18:03
VEHICLES SET ALIGHT AT BUTCHER SCHOOL
July 29, 2009 - Mexico
PAINT SPILLED AT DAIRY SHOP, BUTCHER GRAFFITIED
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Migrants Beaten & Arrested in Central Calais
30-07-2009 16:51
‘Ruptures’ – Spring 2009 special edition
30-07-2009 16:34
Western mining corporations funding mass-murder, rapes and displacements in DRC
30-07-2009 16:01
Western mining corporations, many based in the U.K. are funding the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Daring Action Gets Supplies To Vestas Workers Occupation
30-07-2009 15:53
A group of twenty people successfully brought vital supplies into the Vestas wind turbine factory on the Isle of Wight this afternoon, to the whoops and cheers of the occupying workers.Palestine Today 073009
30-07-2009 15:26
Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Thursday July 30th 2009.
Wanted: computer games expert to help develop nuclear weapons
30-07-2009 15:18
This is an excellent job opening for anyone who likes violent computer games and wishes to contribute to defending the realm from North Koreans and aliens. The British nuclear deterrent is certainly safe in AWE's hands.Mother Palestine and Palestinian state proposal (by Latuff)
30-07-2009 13:21
NO2ID call for protests in face of regional ID card roll-out
30-07-2009 13:01
Manchester NO2ID callout for protest in early October to resist the regional launch of the hated ID scheme.Open and transparent local government
30-07-2009 10:05
Traveller and member of public refused entry to council meeting on gypsies and travellers at county hall Devon.Newcastle Save Vestas
30-07-2009 09:06
Campaign Against Climate Change / Save Vestas Public Meeting - A worker from the factory will speak
Friday 31st July, 6.30pm - Bridges Room, Gateshead Civic Centre
