London Repression Newswire Archive

05-10-2003 20:34

Thessaloniki Solidarity Demonstration - Photos

Photos from Thessaloniki Solidarity demonstration at Tower Bridge, London today (6th October, 2003) Read more >>

05-10-2003 20:07

No peace for self-publicist Blaine while British prisoner starves in Greece

NEWS RELEASE
8.00am
SUNDAY 5TH OCTOBER 2003
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05-10-2003 12:18

Thessaloniki Solidarity Demo

This morning a successful action - in solidarity with the Thessaloniki Prison Hunger Strike - was carried out on Tower Bridge, opposite the box containing the starving man (more fool him...)

03-10-2003 17:42

How the Peace Movement Has Made a Difference in the World Despite Being Ignored

Our combined voices have been heard around the world by many nations and widely separate and diverse cultures. We have all raised our voices against war in a chorus of many languages and tongues. We have cried out in one unified voice against the governments massing the greed filled, profit driven war machine of corporate enrichment.
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02-10-2003 23:27

Manchester CND spokeswoman speaks out an the anniversary of Vanunu's kidnap

Just before the dramatised reconstruction of the kidnap of Mordechai Vanunu staged by Manchester CND on 30 Sept 2003 (see previous newswire post), a CND spokeswoman was interviewed about the significance eof this anniversary. She also explained the rationale behind the publicity stunt. Read more >>

02-10-2003 16:59

Liberty goes to court

BBC article on Liberty going to High Court....

30-09-2003 15:13

Vanunu kidnap revisited in manchester

On 30th September 2003, a dramatised reconstruction of the kidnapping of the Israeli nuclear weapons whistle-blower, Mordechai Vanunu, was carried out by anti-war activists in Manchester, UK. Read more >>

30-09-2003 10:03

BBC Report on Simon Chapman / Thessaloniki Prisoners

Were weapons planted on this protester?

By Jon Silverman
Home affairs analyst

An anti-capitalist Briton awaiting trial says Greek police planted
Molotov cocktails and other weapons on him. Perhaps uniquely, there is
video footage of the arrest which supports his case. Read more >>

29-09-2003 09:02

Palestine in Pictures

There can be no justification for this - NONE! Read more >>

28-09-2003 18:48

Arms firm waged dirty war on protesters

The defence giant BAE Systems has been linked to a private intelligence-gathering operation that secretly infiltrated anti-arms trade groups. Read more >>

28-09-2003 17:53

Hunger Strike in Thessaloniki

Syrian prisoner, Souleiman "Kastro" Dakduk, has started a hunger strike in protest at the continued incarceration of the Thessaloniki 7 and his likely deportation to Syria. Read more >>

27-09-2003 22:04

Some pics from the End Occupation of Iraq London demo

Contrary to mainstream media reports there were huge numbers on this march. Maybe not millions as in February but probably 100,000. Read more >>

27-09-2003 20:50

Modem friendly video clips of End Occupation of Iraq London demo

Initial BBC reports claimed a few thousand protestors. Hopefully these clips will disprove that farcical figure. Trafalgar Square was absolutely packed and numbers were nearer 100,000.
First 2 clips are MPEG1 format and will play on any computer with nothing extra needed. 3'rd clip allows you to go on a virtual reality tour of the crowds in the square but you need Quicktime 6 installed. Read more >>

24-09-2003 23:41

court tomorrow for BP AGM protestor

Because of actions at the BP AGM, at royal festival hall, 24 april 2003, one person is up in court today, wednesday 24 septemebr, at the inner london crown court, near elephant and castle. i'll post up court room and time when find out later, but will be about 10-10.30am start. Read more >>

24-09-2003 03:19

Searched by Police at DSEI? Liberty needs your help, Urgently!

Liberty's high court legal challenge of police searches at DSEI will take place on 2 October, 2003. Were you searched in London by police using Section 44/Anti-terror search powers during/before the week of September 6th-12 "DSEI week"?

If so, Liberty needs a copy of your police search record(s) ASAP!! Your anonymity will be guaranteed, but the some of the information from the record will be used on THURSDAY the 2nd of OCTOBER at the High Court Hearing (see below). Read more >>