27-10-2010 13:57
About the Big Blockade of the nuclear submarine refit complex at Devonport Dockyard on 1st November 2010. Organised by Trident Ploughshares, backed by CND amongst others. All Welcome.
5 Days to go to the Devonport Blockade, Plymouth
About the Big Blockade of the nuclear submarine refit complex at Devonport Dockyard on 1st November 2010. Organised by Trident Ploughshares, backed by CND amongst others. All Welcome.
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24-10-2010 20:50
Criminalisation of Protest and Dissent in Britain
Criminalisation of protest and dissent is now a common feature of neo-liberal governance. Here is a chance for you to share your experiences and thereby contribute to a chapter on the situation in Britain for a book on criminalisation of dissent around the world.[Full Story ]
24-10-2010 20:26
Criminalisation of Protest and Dissent in Britain
Criminalisation of protest and dissent is now a common feature of neo-liberal governance. Here is a chance for you to share your experiences and thereby contribute to a chapter on the situation in Britain for a book on criminalisation of dissent around the world.[Full Story ]
20-10-2010 03:34
In 2008 Mohammed Hamid was convicted under the terrorism act having gone on a paintballing holiday which was to be filmed for TV. The police have claimed that paintballing is "terrorist training." The "evidence" provided in court included identical statements word for word given by two people and the police claiming that Mohammed was "holding a stick just like people in Iraq."
Free Mohammed Hamid. Paintballing is not a crime!
In 2008 Mohammed Hamid was convicted under the terrorism act having gone on a paintballing holiday which was to be filmed for TV. The police have claimed that paintballing is "terrorist training." The "evidence" provided in court included identical statements word for word given by two people and the police claiming that Mohammed was "holding a stick just like people in Iraq."
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14-10-2010 04:24
The English Defence League are protesting in support of Israel on October 24th. The anti Semitic Muslim Defence League are also likely to show for this protest as will the Muslim Defence League United We Stand Divided We Fall [SWP].
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2010/10/464466.html] All anti racists should attend to oppose the fascists outside the Israeli Embassy October 24th
English Defence League V Muslim Defence League London rally October 42th
The English Defence League are protesting in support of Israel on October 24th. The anti Semitic Muslim Defence League are also likely to show for this protest as will the Muslim Defence League United We Stand Divided We Fall [SWP]. http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2010/10/464466.html] All anti racists should attend to oppose the fascists outside the Israeli Embassy October 24th
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13-10-2010 20:25
The demo was named for the 2009 Decommissioning, when a group of activists broke in to the EDO/ITT factory, decommissioning it with hammers to stop the production of weapons components being used by the Israeli military in the Gaza war. The Decommissioners were victorious in court, when they were unanimously acquitted of conspiracy to commit criminal damage in June.
SmashEDO besiege Brighton bomb factory
Today the Smash EDO ITT's Hammertime demonstration saw 300 protesters surrounding Brighton's bomb factory and demonstrating against EDO/ITT for six hours.The demo was named for the 2009 Decommissioning, when a group of activists broke in to the EDO/ITT factory, decommissioning it with hammers to stop the production of weapons components being used by the Israeli military in the Gaza war. The Decommissioners were victorious in court, when they were unanimously acquitted of conspiracy to commit criminal damage in June.
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22-09-2010 16:55
The racists and Islamophobes of the English Defence League are heading to the US Embassy at 24 Grosvenor Square right now to disrupt a Muslim vigil for Dr Aafia Saddiqui who is due to be sentenced this week under terrorism laws. Starts at 7pm which is when the EDL are also due to appear.
Urgent call out! English Defence League heading to US Embassy for Muslims vigil
The racists and Islamophobes of the English Defence League are heading to the US Embassy at 24 Grosvenor Square right now to disrupt a Muslim vigil for Dr Aafia Saddiqui who is due to be sentenced this week under terrorism laws. Starts at 7pm which is when the EDL are also due to appear.
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20-09-2010 16:14
The Afghans’ voice must be heard.
Sunday 26th of September 2010, 18:00, South Wing Hall, Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton
A unique Afghan – British conference on the invasion of Afghanistan. The opportunity to listen to what Afghan’s have to say on the invasion of their country, and to exchange views and knowledge.
Info evening on Afghanistan Sunday 26th Sept Brighton 18:00
The Afghans’ voice must be heard. Sunday 26th of September 2010, 18:00, South Wing Hall, Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton
A unique Afghan – British conference on the invasion of Afghanistan. The opportunity to listen to what Afghan’s have to say on the invasion of their country, and to exchange views and knowledge.
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18-09-2010 12:56
Ever wonder what is really going on in Afghanistan and why the West is there and who the West is actually supporting? What do the Afghans really think off all this? What do the Afghan people want and what do they need? What’s the way forward for Afghanistan? And what would this mean for the position of the West?
The Afghans’ voice must be heard. Sunday 26th Sept Brighton
Ever wonder what is really going on in Afghanistan and why the West is there and who the West is actually supporting? What do the Afghans really think off all this? What do the Afghan people want and what do they need? What’s the way forward for Afghanistan? And what would this mean for the position of the West?
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18-09-2010 09:55
Naming The Dead: End The War in Afghanistan
Central London event to mark the anniversary of the invasion of Afghanistan with Maya Evans (JNV) and Susan Clarkson - some risk of arrest.[Full Story ]
17-09-2010 17:09
The Pope is visiting London this weekend. Muslims Against Crusaders are holding a protest against the Pope in Hyde Park from 5pm until around 7.30pm. The violently racist and Islamophobic English Defence League will be there to oppose the Muslims Against Crusaders. Some in the EDL who are staunch Loyalists will also be protesting against the Pope AND against Muslims Against Crusaders....
EDL V Muslims Against Crusaders tomorrow 5pm London, Hyde Park [Marble Arch]
The Pope is visiting London this weekend. Muslims Against Crusaders are holding a protest against the Pope in Hyde Park from 5pm until around 7.30pm. The violently racist and Islamophobic English Defence League will be there to oppose the Muslims Against Crusaders. Some in the EDL who are staunch Loyalists will also be protesting against the Pope AND against Muslims Against Crusaders....
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29-07-2010 14:04
Does such an apology have any meaning given the damage done to top kill the Tamil protests.
£7m Big Mac 'was from surveilance'
The Daily Mail has apologised to Tamil Hunger Striker for false accusations.Does such an apology have any meaning given the damage done to top kill the Tamil protests.
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19-07-2010 18:56
Omar Deghayes Complains About "Highly Selective" Disclosure of Documents
Last week, when the High Court ordered the release of documents relating to alleged British complicity in the torture and ill-treatment of British nationals in US custody, as part of a civil claim for damages filed by six former Guantánamo prisoners, 16 pages of those documents related to interrogations by British agents of one of the six, Omar Deghayes, who was released from Guantánamo in December 2007.
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26-06-2010 23:11
On armed forces day (wrongly named 'forces') it was important to ensure that there was an nonviolent and unarmed presence and a subverting situation of the warring spectacle.
The Society of the Spectacle plays up war and makes heroes our of killers, and half felt soldiers who go - some not knowing why they go to war. Our arrival made the things change round - suddenly we were at first seen as a threat and then we subverted it by friendliness and we were even kind to the soldiers, police and MOD staff that turned up/talked to us. The level of fear was high - we made fun and play out of the situation not fear and fierceness. Methinks play achieves more than protest and seriousness ever can.
Tomorrow (Sun(y)day sees a day of celebration of nonviolent heroes, picnicing a
Following today's successful nonviolent flotilla of cycles that took Alverhurst the March of the Penguins, famous penguin (who, incidentally now refuses to March to any war zone) to Marchwood Military Port today (the UK's biggest fleet).On armed forces day (wrongly named 'forces') it was important to ensure that there was an nonviolent and unarmed presence and a subverting situation of the warring spectacle.
The Society of the Spectacle plays up war and makes heroes our of killers, and half felt soldiers who go - some not knowing why they go to war. Our arrival made the things change round - suddenly we were at first seen as a threat and then we subverted it by friendliness and we were even kind to the soldiers, police and MOD staff that turned up/talked to us. The level of fear was high - we made fun and play out of the situation not fear and fierceness. Methinks play achieves more than protest and seriousness ever can.
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11-06-2010 20:30
12 months to discuss ways to control population,
corn containing spermicide was funded by the US Dept of Agriculture, while 'vaccines' containing Chorionic Gonadotropin to
prevent pregnancy, etc.were developed by the World Health Organization
US Co.. Epicyte With USDA Funding Developed Seed Corn Containing Spermicide
While billionaires Michael Bloomberg, Bill Gates, and others met in the last12 months to discuss ways to control population,
corn containing spermicide was funded by the US Dept of Agriculture, while 'vaccines' containing Chorionic Gonadotropin to
prevent pregnancy, etc.were developed by the World Health Organization
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09-06-2010 13:36
NATO countries have ostensibly democratic media promoting the violence in Afghanistan. The UK and US are no exception. In the US, NPR has totally
censored the overwhelming opposition to the Obama wars.
How Does the US' Ostensibly Public Media Violate Journalistic Ethics?
NATO countries have ostensibly democratic media promoting the violence in Afghanistan. The UK and US are no exception. In the US, NPR has totally censored the overwhelming opposition to the Obama wars.
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04-06-2010 12:24
Smash EDO events for the next week
Support is needed for the decommissioners during next week as the trial finally kicks off. Come along if you can.[Full Story ]
31-05-2010 16:46
Brighton Protests Against Israels Murder of Gaza Convoy
Brighton Protests Against Israel's murder of 20 internationals on freedom flotilla to Gaza.[Full Story ]
17-05-2010 01:13
NHS doctors are providing info on political activists & Muslims to the police.
GPs are being required to pass information to the police regarding people that they think are at risk from crime or at risk of committing one. This is meant to safeguard children and safegurad women who might be victims of domestic violence, rape, female circumcism or murder. It is also meant to protect people with mental health problems and others affected by it.[Full Story | 2 comments ]
16-05-2010 11:29
Five new UK screenings of “Outside the Law: Stories from Guantanamo”
Between May 21 and June 2, in London, Oxford and Brighton, there will be five screenings of the new documentary film, "Outside the Law: Stories from Guantanamo," followed by Q&A sessions with former prisoner Omar Deghayes and journalist and co-director Andy Worthington. Come along and find out how to put pressure on the new government to secure the release from Guantanamo of Shaker Aamer..[Full Story ]