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Photos from the Birmingham Hands Off Iraqi Oil Shell Action

Photo guy | 25.02.2008 16:36 | Iraq | Repression | Workers' Movements | Birmingham

On Saturday 23rd February, local residents and activists occupied and closed down the Shell filling station in Kings Heath Birmingham, an act of defiance to show solidarity with the Iraqi people who are currently having their country plundered for oil.

Climbing..
Climbing..

A bit of corporate rebranding is due..
A bit of corporate rebranding is due..

Banner drop.
Banner drop.

Entrance blockade.
Entrance blockade.

A message to Shell..
A message to Shell..

Police arrive at the scene of the crime..
Police arrive at the scene of the crime..

Local youth join in with the blockade..
Local youth join in with the blockade..

The police aren't the only ones who don't like being filmed..
The police aren't the only ones who don't like being filmed..

Local resident expressing his disapproval of Shell's human rights abuses..
Local resident expressing his disapproval of Shell's human rights abuses..

More local youth join the cause..
More local youth join the cause..

Not sure what law your breaking but we'll push you out the way anyway..
Not sure what law your breaking but we'll push you out the way anyway..

Job done..
Job done..

Entranced guarded..
Entranced guarded..

What's that in your mouth officer?
What's that in your mouth officer?

Leafleting interested passers-by..
Leafleting interested passers-by..


Kids show their talent for making lots of noise..
Kids show their talent for making lots of noise..


The UK and US governments, the IMF, and various oil corporations including Shell and BP are trying to force through a law in the Iraqi parliament which will allow oil corporations unhindered access to their oil wealth, whilst depriving millions of Iraqis of the means necessary to rebuild their devasted country.

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  1. what a photo! — Jan

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