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Lydd airport- Roimney Marsh- decision July 9

The long awaited planning debate and decision on Lydd airport's expansion plans by Tory led Shepway District Council, Folkestone, Kent is to take place on Thursday July 9th -7pm at the Council offcies.

Speaker Of Qld Parliament Denies Bullied Schoolboy Electoral Representation

10-06-2009 19:53 | Education | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Brisbane, Australia - Speaker of the House, John Mickel, has repeatedly stone walled and refused to raise the issue of severe school bullying, education discrimination and systemic judicial abuse and corruption on behalf of Brisbane woman Jennifer Nash and her teenage son in Parliament, in line with the principles of the Westminster system.

July Delegation to Venezuela: Human Rights, Food Sovereignty & Social Change

09-06-2009 01:57 | Education | Social Struggles | World

July Delegation to Venezuela: Human Rights, Food Sovereignty & Social Change

The Alberto Lovera Bolivarian Circle of NY invites you to join us in July for a 10-day trip to Venezuela examining advances in food sovereignty and other initiatives for social change.

Two free films at 56a Infoshop, London this month

08-06-2009 22:13 | Social Struggles | World

Yes, our rolling free film programme continues this month with 56a presentation of a recently made fil about Lucio, an anarchist bankrobber, kidnapper and bricklayer. Full Unemployment Cinema also present Pitfall, a marvellous 1960's Japanese classic.

'Zahra Mohamed Campaign'

08-06-2009 06:42 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Zahra Mohamed is a national of Somalia and was resident in Hillingdon, Uxbridge until August 2008, after which she was moved to NASS Section 4 accommodation in Ilford, East London. It was a real struggle to keep her in London and close to her community, but we achieved it because she is in therapy at the Helen Bamber Foundation for PTSD.

Indigenous Blockades in the Peru: Cops kill over 25

07-06-2009 10:59 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Bagua, Peru (June 6, 2009) – In the early morning hours on Friday, Peruvian Special Forces staged a violent raid on a group of indigenous people at a peaceful blockade on a road outside of Bagua in a remote area of the northern Peruvian Amazon resulting in 25 civilians confirmed dead and over a hundred wounded. Over 600 police attacked several thousand unarmed Awajun and Wambis indigenous peoples including many women and children and forcibly dispersed them using tear gas and live ammunition.

Filipino peasant leader ambushed!

Renato Peñas, Vice-President of PAKISAMA (National Movement of Peasant Organizations), was ambushed dead by unidentified gunmen at 11:00 PM Friday, 5 June 2009, on the way to his farm in Sumilao, Bukidnon.

The continuing plight of Rossport

06-06-2009 19:50 | Ecology | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Please Spread Widely!

The last week has witnessed an escalation in confrontation between the
local community of Rossport, Co. Mayo, and the oil corporation shell.

Direct Action; Switzerland, Germany, Uruguay, Finland, Colombia & Mexico

2nd-6th June

CARS DESTROYED AT HOME OF NOVARTIS EXECUTIVE (Switzerland)
MEAT TRUCKS ATTACKED (Germany)
EFFIGY OF VIVISECTOR HUNG AT RESEARCH INSTITUTE (Uruguay)
WINDOWS SMASHED, PAINTED AT THREE FUR SHOPS (Finland)
ATTACKS ON POULTRY INDUSTRY (Colombia)
INCENDIARY DEVICE DAMAGES PAVING MACHINE (Mexico)

Mother Palestine and the Settlements (by Latuff)

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff, on behalf of the brave Palestinian people and their struggle against US backed IsraHell's state terror.

Which Way Forward for the Black Left: The Formation of DIGNITY

04-06-2009 15:15 | Anti-racism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Cynthia McKinney chose a Harlem church to announce the formation of DIGNITY, to bring the Black body politic back from its current comatose state. "Dignity is attempting to show real change is possible" - if people fight for it. "We want to organize networks so that we can relay information quickly to a large number of people."

Shell causeway 'washed away' by Shell to Sea action

04-06-2009 11:30 | Ecology | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Part of the Shell causeway extending into the sea at Glengad was removed by Shell to Sea protesters on monday evening. This was in protest at the illegal blocking of access to the public beach and to oppose the forcing of this unsafe project on the local community and the giveaway of Ireland's natural resources.

Confrontation ensues as Shell vessels arrive at Rossport

04-06-2009 11:27 | Ecology | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Monday the 1st of June saw the arrival of a multitude of assorted vessels to Broadhaven bay. The boats, which are subcontracted by The Royal Dutch Shell company, are attempting to prepare for works on the controversial Corrib gas project. Today however, their progress has been significantly impaired by resident Shell to Sea activists that had already gathered a small, albeit formidable, fleet of kayaks, ready to deploy within short notice.

SHAC Mad Science Week Part 3; UK, USA, Sweden & Argentina

DAY 3 OF MAD SCIENCE MAY UK TOUR - CAMBRIDGESHIRE
DAY 4 OF MAD SCIENCE MAY UK TOUR - READING
HLS (LSR) INVESTOR BROWN ADVISORY HAS PROTESTS IN USA
MAD SCIENCE MAY WEEK OF ACTION IN SWEDEN
MAD SCIENCE WEEK - PROTESTS IN BUENOS AIRES

Part 1

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/05/431191.html
Part 2

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/06/431429.html

Direct Action & Solidarity; France & Mexico

03-06-2009 19:28 | Animal Liberation | Ecology | Social Struggles | World

30th May - 1st June

BIRDS FREED, VEHICLES BURNT AT FARM (France)
POLICE POST TORCHED, ACTION INSPIRED BY MAURICIO MORALES (Mexico)
TELMEX: WE ARE THE STONE IN YOUR SHOE (Mexico)
ALF PAY ANOTHER VISIT TO LEATHER STORE (Mexico)

Continuing Conflicts that Create Refugees ~ May 2009

Nine actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated and none improved in May 2009, according to CrisisWatch N°70.

Deteriorated Situations
Chad, Guatemala, Myanmar/Burma, North Korea, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan

Mother Palestine (by Latuff)

I dedicate this artwork to a Palestinian elderly woman called Mrs. Zarefa, 95 years old, grandmother of the artist and good friend Mohammed Abo Afefa, whom I had the honour of meeting in Marka/Shnillar refugee camp, Jordan. She was expelled from Zakrea village to West Bank by Israeli forces in 1948, and again after 1967 to Jordan. She can't go back to homeland. Her right of return was denied by Israel.

SHAC Mad Science Week Part 2; Sweden, UK, Chile & USA

SHAC SWEDEN IN GOTHENBURG IS BACK!
DOUBLE WHAMMY FOR ASTRAZENECA'S LUTON OFFICES
DAY 2 OF THE UK TOUR - LEICESTERSHIRE
MAD SCIENCE WEEK DEMONSTRATIONS IN CHILE
MAD SCIENCE MAY WEEK BEGINS IN NYC

Part 1

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/05/431191.html

Callout for 2 days of direct action on the 18th & 19th of September 2009

01-06-2009 14:53 | Free Spaces | Social Struggles | Terror War | World

This is a call out to people involved in squats and autonomous spaces for
2 days of direct action on the 18th & 19th of September 2009 around
housing and the creation of more autonomous spaces at this time of crisis.

Around the Campaigns Monday 1st June 2009

The Home Office does not have it all its' own way, people resist by any means that work!

World Social Struggles Newswire Archive

Lydd airport- Roimney Marsh- decision July 9

Speaker Of Qld Parliament Denies Bullied Schoolboy Electoral Representation

July Delegation to Venezuela: Human Rights, Food Sovereignty & Social Change

Two free films at 56a Infoshop, London this month

'Zahra Mohamed Campaign'

Indigenous Blockades in the Peru: Cops kill over 25

Filipino peasant leader ambushed!

The continuing plight of Rossport

Direct Action; Switzerland, Germany, Uruguay, Finland, Colombia & Mexico

Mother Palestine and the Settlements (by Latuff)

Which Way Forward for the Black Left: The Formation of DIGNITY

Shell causeway 'washed away' by Shell to Sea action

Confrontation ensues as Shell vessels arrive at Rossport

SHAC Mad Science Week Part 3; UK, USA, Sweden & Argentina

Direct Action & Solidarity; France & Mexico

Continuing Conflicts that Create Refugees ~ May 2009

Mother Palestine (by Latuff)

SHAC Mad Science Week Part 2; Sweden, UK, Chile & USA

Callout for 2 days of direct action on the 18th & 19th of September 2009

Around the Campaigns Monday 1st June 2009

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