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National treasures 'under the hammer' as campaigners auction off public services

23-09-2011 15:21

Protest against the government's plans to sell off ALL our public services. Meet outside Westminster tube station (opposite Big Ben) in London at 1pm this Saturday 24 September. (Ring Cat Hobbs for more information or to join the protest 07817 885 131.)

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Brighton9: 4 acquitted, 5 Conditional Discharges

23-09-2011 15:09

Four of the uk uncut activists on trial for criminal damage were acquitted at Brighton Magistrates Court this afternoon. The 5 found guilty were sentenced to 6 months conditional discharge and costs of £2000 each.

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Dale Farm injunction extended to monday

23-09-2011 13:32

Breaking news: Dale Farm clearance delayed again, high court cannot conclude today so the injunction remains in place until at least monday. More legal challenges are racking up including requests for judicial review.

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Greyhound track horror: a steward’s eye view

23-09-2011 12:33

A new survey - the largest of its kind undertaken - offers a disturbing insight into the world of greyhound racing and the set task demanded of these athletes: the racing at speed on tight anti-clockwise tracks.

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EU opens up on secret fishing deals

23-09-2011 11:28

The European Commission has been under pressure from NGO's over the issue
Ever since us Europeans were able to, we have sent our fishing vessels to go far beyond our own shores and catch fish the world over. With an increasing market demand for cheap fish and overfishing problems in our region we needed to look elsewhere. Now what would be easier than to fish in the waters of developing nations which have little option but to accept little incentives, such as extra humanitarian aid, in exchange for the over-exploitation of their waters?

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Brighton 9: Verdict this Friday

23-09-2011 09:49

On Friday afternoon, after a 9 day trial, the verdict for the 9 activists accused of criminal damage as a result of the Brighton Uncut action at Top Shop on the 4th December last year, will be announced. That day 8 activists super-glued themselves inside the windows of the shop (where they remained for around 4 hours) while a demonstration took place outside. In total 21 people (out of a total of around 50 people who took part) were arrested that day, with many people kettled and arrested outside the shop.

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Protesters in US Occupying Wall Street!

23-09-2011 06:55

For six days, protesters in the U.S. have been camping out on Wall Street in front of and near the New York Stock Exchange. There have been arrests and some were violent.

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Occupy Wall Street continues in New York, protesters arrested

23-09-2011 01:48

Since Saturday, activists in the United States have camped out on Wall Street to speak out against the richest 1% of the country looting from the poor. Sending a message to those who profit from insatiable corporate greed, people are maintaining a presence on Wall Street sending a loud message.

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Global Campaign Resumes Against LAN After Talks Break Down

23-09-2011 01:33

On Monday, NAVA launched into a campaign against passenger airline LAN due to their involvement in shipping primates for vivisection.

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Electricians/Sparks Protest in Newcastle.

23-09-2011 00:31

Electricians and Construction workers in Newcastle demonstrated yesterday against a 35% wage cut.

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Report from Wrexham Peace Day, 21 September

22-09-2011 22:54

Several hundred people took part in this year's Peace Day in Wrexham on 21 September, a day-long event running from 11am to 6pm on Llwyn Isaf, the library field in the middle of town.

More photos to follow.

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Riseup Rebel Radio 1

22-09-2011 20:55

This is the first broadcast; second broadcast is soon

https://northern-indymedia.org/events/2223

Download !

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Palestine Today 09 22 2011

22-09-2011 16:43

Audio
Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org, for Thursday September 22, 2011.

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N.E.T climbers in Constant & Co uniforms at Dale Farm

22-09-2011 14:09

second from the left on the front row
One of the climbers from the National Eviction Team bailiff company was present in a Constant & Co uniform during the weekend and Monday outside Dale Farm.

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Peace Day Actions Against Drones (Wales)

22-09-2011 13:46

Plaque for commemorative garden dedicated to victims of drones
Actions against drones at Parc Aberporth, Newcastle Emlyn and Carmarthen to mark International Day of Peace in Wales.

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Undercover Cop film about Mark Stone - first showing

22-09-2011 09:51

A contact of mine managed to attend a private showing of a rough cut of the film about undercover cop Mark Stone. Planned for broadcast by Channel 4 next month, the film maker Brian Hill showed his rough cut at a filmmakers event last week.

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Ill treatment on the CSC at Woodhill Prison

22-09-2011 09:31

Where is the rule that allows officers under investigation for assault to come into contact with their victims?
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