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17-08-2003 13:10

Iomairt is Impidh - Gaelic campaign news

Gearr-chunntas air iomairtean as leth na Gaidhlig bhon a bhuidheann CLI. Summary of campaigns on behalf of Gaelic in which Cli are involved.

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10-08-2003 23:06

The Celtic Confederation

The Celtic Confederation is mainly a cultural confederation for the Celtic Rim of Europe. However, economic cooperation and developments and international lobbies, mostly at the European (Union), are part of the tasks of the confederation together with education and science policy development. Ireland as only sovereign state within this confederation shall sign treaties with the United Kingdom and France to assure their territorial integrity. With this treaty, the UK and France are assured that the confederation is no threat to their territorial integrity. If both nations refuse to sign such a treaty another measure has to be taken to satisfy their anxieties. One is that the Confederation becomes an Irish Foundation with independent Foundations from the Celtic regions in the UK and France.

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03-08-2003 14:53

Peace and Justice at the Fringe

The Peace and Justice Centre has put together a flyer about events at the Edinburgh Festival, which might be of particular interest to activists.

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03-08-2003 01:37

Audio interviews with and pictures of ISM activists Leila and Chris

Leila Sansour, filmdirector, and Chris, both ISM activists Leila Sansour is currently touring through Britian with her latest film "Jeremy Hardy v. the Israeli Army". Her film got shown in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Sheffield and London last week and at many cities she answered questions after the film.
ISM activists also organised ISM Orientation days with training to nonviolent Resistance of Occupation.
Here are interviews and pictures with Leila Sansour and Chris, both committed and passionate activists for the International Solidarity Movement.

More information:
International Solidarity Movement, Electronic Intifada

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02-08-2003 13:46

Adventures in a Bath

Zapatista women Edinburgh Festival play including content about the Zapatistas
Adventures in a Bath by Ysabel Collyer
Freda wants to create a revolution from her bath.
Directed by Morven Gregor

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24-07-2003 12:29

Glasgow,7.6.2003, Interview with anarcha-feminists about Frock On festival

On 7th of june, the second "Frock On" Festival took place in Glasgow.
Here is an interview with two of the members of the organising collective explaining what the festival is about, how it was founded and organised, and what is offered at the feminist festival.

 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/scotland/2003/06/273081.html

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24-06-2003 21:41

Gaelic family in name victory/ Buannachd son teaghlaich a-thaobh ainmeachaidh

Gaelic speaking family protest and win the right to register their daughter's name in Gaelic after refusal from the Registrar General.

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02-05-2003 20:24

Edinburgh's Beltane ban was a sham!

It seems that the Beltane Festival Society, and the thousands of pagans and potential partygoers who would have liked to celebrate Beltane on Edinburgh's Calton Hill were misled. Despite all appearances to the contrary, Edinburgh City Council DIDN'T close off Calton Hill on the last day of April.

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30-04-2003 18:41

Reclaim the Hill for Beltane in Edinburgh!

The Beltane Fire Society celebrated every year the start of summer on the 30th of april on top of Calton Hill in Edinburgh with Theatre show and Fire Shows.
This year, due to the spiralling costs mainly due to the Council, the celebrations have been cancelled.
However, although the official celebrations have been cancelled, the police and the council try to prevent anybody to have a private pagan celebration by police force...
Here is a call of Resistance!

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17-03-2003 19:29

Pictures of Beltane Festival In Edinburgh

Pictures of Beltane Festival In Edinburgh Beltane Festival is cancelled for this year, it won't take place on Calton Hill in Edinburgh.
This famous alternative festival attracted many visitors and was well-known all over Britain and beyond. (article 6)

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17-03-2003 19:25

Pictures of Beltane Festival In Edinburgh

Pictures of Beltane Festival In Edinburgh Beltane Festival is cancelled for this year, it won't take place on Calton Hill in Edinburgh.
This famous alternative festival attracted many visitors and was well-known all over Britain and beyond. (article 5)

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17-03-2003 19:25

Pictures of Beltane Festival In Edinburgh

Pictures of Beltane Festival In Edinburgh Beltane Festival is cancelled for this year, it won't take place on Calton Hill in Edinburgh.
This famous alternative festival attracted many visitors and was well-known all over Britain and beyond. (article 4)

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17-03-2003 19:25

Pictures of Beltane Festival In Edinburgh

Pictures of Beltane Festival In Edinburgh Beltane Festival is cancelled for this year, it won't take place on Calton Hill in Edinburgh.
This famous alternative festival attracted many visitors and was well-known all over Britain and beyond. (article 3)

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17-03-2003 18:29

With Beltane Fire Festival's Demise on Calton Hill, What has the Festival lost

Beltane celebrations on Calton Hill are cancelled this year- due to spiralling costs and bureaucracy

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11-03-2003 13:22

Camcorder Guerillas’ Weekend Anti-war video

Sort ant-war film made by one of the groups. Please dowenload and screen.

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10-03-2003 21:48

Camcorder Guerillas’ Weekend Anti-war video

Sort ant-war film made by one of the groups. Please dowenload and screen.

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08-03-2003 23:55

Camcorder Guerilla Weekend Off to a Great Start

The Camcorder Guerilla Weekend is off to a flying start
with direct action in glasgow!

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01-11-2002 13:21

More Samhuinn, Edinburgh

More Samhuinn, Edinburgh Samhuinn Procession by Beltane Fire Society, Edinburgh, more pictures.

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01-11-2002 12:58

Samhuinn Procession by Beltane Fire Society, Edinburgh:

Samhuinn Procession by Beltane Fire Society, Edinburgh: samhain- is an important Pagan festival: New Year, summer's end, start of winter's hard fields. (article 1)

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30-10-2002 21:09

Edinburgh: Theatre Play on Global Action Day, Genoa

Theatre Workshop launched its new play “Nothing ever burns down by itself on Thursday, Friday, Saturday (3./4./5. October) in Edinburgh. The play is about the Global Action Days against the G8 summit happening in Genoa last year from 19.-22.July 2001.

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