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Ali Noori temporarily released

07-03-2006 20:56

Ali Noori - the 20-year-old Afghani detained for deportation last week - has been temporarily released pending judicial review of his case.

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Autonomous Village Under Siege by Korean Troops

07-03-2006 18:46

Pyeongtaek, South Korea - On March 6th, 2006, South Korean military riot police began an attack on the autonomous village of Daechuri. For over four years, Daechuri and the nearby community of Doduri have defiantly resisted the siezure of their homes and fields for the expansion of an United States Army base. Barracaded inside the elementary school, rice farmers, elderly residents, and peace activists are holding out against sporadic, sometimes intense attacks by Korea's elite military police force. International support is needed to pressure the Korean government to halt its brutal assault.

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NATFHE Strike Closes Anglia Ruskin

07-03-2006 18:22

Today, NATFHE affiliated lecturers at Anglia Ruskin University and parts of Cambridge University called a strike to highlight how New Labour/Slave Labour has omitted to ensure pay rises matched inflation for Higher Education tutors.

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WTO Prisoner Support

07-03-2006 13:15

Raising awareness for WTO prisoner

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Tree Protest still going STRONG!

07-03-2006 09:17

Still going!!!

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'We fight on, we will win' say Little London residents in Leeds

06-03-2006 15:42

Two weeks after the Council's much-criticised consultation of Little London council estate in Leeds about a proposed £85m PFI regeneration scheme of their area, residents gathered yesterday to discuss how to step up the campaign to save their homes and community from gentrification.

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Leeds City Council suppresses report into PFI consultation

06-03-2006 15:29

Anger amongst residents as an independent report into how they have been consulted over planned demolition of parts of Little London estate is suppressed.

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This Weeks SchNEWS - YOU'RE HAVING A L.A.R.R-F

06-03-2006 13:12

Heard about the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill? Tedium personified by the sound of it. In fact concealed under this yawn inducing title is possibly the biggest goosestep towards a totally authoritarian society the Blair oligarchy has yet dared to take. It’s been dubbed the “Abolition of Parliament Act” by radical firebrands The Times.

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EDO injunction victory demo

06-03-2006 01:02

Over 70 campaigners gathered to celebrate the end of the injunction which created an exclusion zone around the factory.

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Destitute Asylum Seeker vigil report and pictures

05-03-2006 16:56

On Saturday 3rd March, Nottingham Refugee Forum (NNRF) held a ‘Living Ghosts’ vigil outside St Peters Church in town. The ‘Solidarity Sisters’ joined the vigil, asking passers-by to add their own paper ‘shopping bag’ to a display with a wish list of what they would need if they were starting a new life in a new country.

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No Borders @ Harmondsworth Detention Centre, Sat 8 April

05-03-2006 16:15

London noborders is calling for a demo in Harmondwworth on April 8, in solidarity with a worldwide call for action from Australian noborder activists. Here is some background:

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No Borders Gathering: London 11th/12th March

05-03-2006 13:49

The Square Social Centre, 21 Russell Square, WC1

We hope the gathering will include workshops and discussions that encompass our political structure and enable us to move forward to take action, and with the additional aim of welcoming those with an interest in becoming involved in No Borders activity.

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Shepton Mallet Tesco Protest Day of Action

04-03-2006 19:30

Let’s Go! - Alfresco Tesco Fiasco

Activists from the Shepton Mallet anti-Tescos protest site obstructed the felling of an ancient beech tree today, Saturday 4th March. Over 20 police were called in to secure the area.

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Letter from Ruben from jail. The anarchist arrested in Barcelona 9th Feb

04-03-2006 17:25

¡Salud compañeros!

I’m writing from the prison of Can Brians, in the module number one, and i will make a brief summary since that shitty february 9th (the date of our kidnapping) up today (february 15th).

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Guerrilla Screening & Open meeting, Tonight Sat 4th @ Dalston Theatre occupation

04-03-2006 15:50

Dalston Theatre Occupation - Update Saturday 4th March:

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Newchurch campaigners in court

04-03-2006 14:08

Four animal rights campaigners are due to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday 6th March.

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SAVE THE CONQUEROR PUB FROM DEMOLITION

04-03-2006 13:57

Urgent response needed to avert developer sneaking in planning permission to demolish Unique 1930's local Pub next to Shorditch Church.

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Ali Noori taken to detention centre, review lodged

04-03-2006 11:31

Ali Noori, the 20-year-old Afghani detained in Nottingham on Wednesday, is today being taken to a detention centre.

His solicitor has lodged a judicial review of the case, though, so any deportation would be illegal.

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