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Closed Signs Stuck on Windows of Fur Shop in Stratford

23-09-2009 15:07

For More info on the new campaign against Madeleine Ann visit: www.MadeleineAnn.WordPress.com

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The One-Sided War on the Streets of Honduras

23-09-2009 13:53

“We will continue the struggle for democracy,” said Zelaya, as the crowd voiced their desire for a new constitution. “This time I won’t be caught napping,” joked Zelaya, referring to the episode on June 28, when the military accosted him in his pajamas.

Later, when the lights were cut, there were fears the authorities might storm the gates at any moment, and side arms were handed out to security guards. The lights soon returned courtesy of the compound’s generator (and gas supplied by La Resistencia). The expected attack didn’t come until dawn, when police launched tear gas shells into the courtyard, and forcibly occupied neighboring buildings."

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Solidarity protest outside Brighton UK Borders Agency

23-09-2009 13:09

Last few hours been spent educating staff at the Brighton UK Border Agency Identity and Passport Service office (snappy title eh!)

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Stop Camden Bio Hazard Lab - letter from UCL provost Malcom Grant regarding lab.

23-09-2009 13:05

There are plans to build a deadly virus containment facility and animal testing lab in Camden on a Camden council house estate, Somers Town. The lab could be level 3 facility which means that it could contain deadly pathogens such as anthrax and bird flu. Foot and Mouth disease was leaked from govt facility Pirbright in Surrey. We wrote to Malcom Grant provost for the UCL and asked that the UCL provide education services for vulnerable young people in place of a lab.

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We come to banish the spirit of corporate greed from these walls

23-09-2009 13:03

nexorcathedral
Last Friday a group of 'christianarchists' nexorcised several banks in Bristol involved in financial and climate crisis, the arms trade and the overall destruction of our planet and its inhabitants.

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Strike for JOBS and EDUCATION at Tower Hamlets College

23-09-2009 13:02

250 teachers at Tower Hamlets College (East London) are on all out indefinite strike action since 27th August to fight aginst education cuts. 13 teachers have been sacked and 1000 ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) places lost.

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Shift Magazine: The State We're In

23-09-2009 11:37


*Editorial of Issue 7, just published
*In infoshops and social centres soon

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Midlands BNP Officers speak at German Neo Nazi Rally

23-09-2009 10:33

Fest Der Volker Group
A British National Party regional officer spoke at a nazi festival in east Germany last month alongside violent fascists and extremists from several European countries.

Mike Bell, secretary of the party’s West Midlands region, attended the Germany National Democratic Party’s Fest der Völker (Festival of Nations) in Pössneck, Thüringen, with three other BNP activists.

They included Dave and Nina Brown from Nottinghamshire, who were taking time out from campaigning for a Broxtowe District Council by-election on 24 September, where Mr Brown was the BNP candidate.

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Protest Mandatory Vaccination!!

23-09-2009 10:19

Saturday, 3rd October 2009 at 12 Noon - Houses of Parliament, Parliament Square Garden, Westminster, London, till about 2pm

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Save Our Herbs; the Campaign for the Protection of Herbal Medicine

23-09-2009 10:13

Without your support our traditional herbal medicines could become obsolete, inaccessible and your freedom of choice taken from you.

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Protest in Scotland Against Clearances of Migrant Camps in Calais

23-09-2009 08:42

In response to the shocking events seen in Calais on Tuesday 22 Sept, where police moved in to forcibly remove migrants from their make-shift shelters, and an international call-out for solidarity, a protest was held at the French Consulate, Randolf Crescent, Edinburgh, yesterday.

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Calais update

23-09-2009 08:27

Last night activists stayed in different squats and 'jungles' around Calais ahead of the ongoing raids.


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Will the Dalai Lama Speak Out against the Alberta Tar Sands in Calgary?

23-09-2009 07:48

Protesting Vancouver Peace Summit and Spiritual Dream Team

Will the Dalai Lama Speak Out against the Alberta Tar Sands in Calgary?

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Filipino workers say "Never Again"

23-09-2009 02:59

Filipino workers say "Never Again"
Workers belonging to the Coalition Against Contractualization (KONTRA) today marched to Mendiola to mark the anniversary of the signing of Proclamation 1081 that imposed Martial Law 37 years ago and to reaffirm their vows to never again let the country slip into darkness.

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Honduran coup leader Roberto Micheletti (by Latuff)

23-09-2009 00:56

Roberto Micheletti...GOLPISTA!
Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff.

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Save Romell Broom / Romell Broom: a different man

22-09-2009 23:43

Romell Broom
The Romell Broom case shows that capital punishment is a barbaric act, unworthy of a civil society. Romell Broom has already died 18 times. It is only right that he is spared, now.

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End torture in Western Sahara campaigners demand

22-09-2009 22:48

Western Sahara Campaigners mark International Peace Day with a demand for the immediate end to torture

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Joint Declaration - Destroying the jungles: a false solution

22-09-2009 22:38

Calais, September 21, 2009
Joint Statement of organizations: La Belle Etoile, French Coalition for the Right of Asylum, GISTI, Secours Catholique, C’sur ,Salam, Migrants Fraternity Collective (Angres), Terres D’errances Norrent-Fontes, Terres D’errances Steenvoorde, Calais migrants Solidarity, The Exiles of 10 ° (Paris), The Ligue de Droits de L’homme (Pas-de-Calais Regional Federation), Medecins du Monde, Cimade, the Greens, NPA Calais, Amnesty International

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Contact New Fur shop in West Midlands. (New Campaign)

22-09-2009 22:33



This is the launch of a new campaign fighting Madeleine Ann the clothes shop.

Our reasoning is simple. If no shops sell fur, then there will be no demand and fur farming across the world would stop.

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fotos and report from titnore woods picnic

22-09-2009 22:25

the gates of hell
The family picnic was a very sociable day, blessed by amazing weather. Here's a report from the action bit...
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