UK Indymedia

10 days to go 'til the brighton hosts 2012 International Squatters Convergence

09-05-2012 17:47

SNOB (AHA) is hosting an international squatters convergence from 17th-19th May! with the imminent criminalisation of squatting in england and wales, squatters are coming from all over europe to plot and party against the ban, right on doorstep of the tory MP who pushed the ban through (mike weatherly).

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A Rebellious World or a New Dark Age?

08-05-2012 20:28

The Occupy movement has been an extremely exciting development. Unprecedented, in fact. There’s never been anything like it that I can think of. If the bonds and associations it has established can be sustained through a long, dark period ahead -- because victory won’t come quickly -- it could prove a significant moment in American history.

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Concerns over Bristol mayor ballot box overnight security & count delay

04-05-2012 23:28

Friday Drivetime: BCfm's weekly politics show presented by Tony Gosling
At five: discussing the big stories in Bristol, Britain and around the world
After six: straight talking and investigative reports
For all the shows back to Easter 2009 visit the Friday Drivetime archive page.

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#12M World day of protest for real democracy

04-05-2012 15:14

The May 12 is the next upcoming global protest day of "indignant" or "occupiers" all over the world.

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A visit to Occupy Brookes

03-05-2012 01:05

In mid-April 2012 a group of students from Oxford Brookes University in the UK started an occupy camp as part of a movement for free education and to demand that the University switch from fee waivers to bursaries.

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London Stock Exchange: Paternoster Square Occupied

01-05-2012 20:55

The original intended occupation site of Occupy London - Paternoster Square - adjacent to the stock exchange, has been occupied by Occupy London on Mayday since around 6.45pm

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comparism between Arab and Jewish schools in Israel

26-04-2012 18:26

In Jerusalem, most schools are government funded, but that doesn’t mean all schools receive the same amount of money. The students of Arab descent and the students of Jewish decent do not attend the same schools. The state of Israel insists all schools are of comparable quality—both Arabic and Israeli—but that is not the case. A short comparison of a few schools in the Jerusalem area will show that how some students are disadvantaged over others.

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Noam Chomsky on America's Declining Empire, #Occupy and the Arab Spring

25-04-2012 21:04

Last year, the Occupy Movement rose up spontaneously in cities and towns across the country, radically shifted the discourse and rattled the economic elite with its defiant populism. It was, according to Noam Chomsky, “the first major public response to thirty years of class war.” In his new book, Occupy

https://www.alternet.org/alternetbooks/28/occupy/ , Chomsky looks at the central issues, questions and demands that are driving ordinary people to protest. How did we get to this point? How are the wealthiest 1 percent influencing the lives of the other 99 percent? How can we separate money from politics? What would a genuinely democratic election look like?

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Occupy Nottingham: the end of the beginning?

25-04-2012 18:55

On Sunday 22nd April, Occupy Nottingham packed up its camp in the Market Square after 190 days. This brings to an end a six month occupation in which they have faced down threats from the far-right, extreme weather, the council and random drunken hordes on the weekends. Despite their decision to leave, the campers are keen to "make it quite clear that although we are leaving the Market Place, we are not packing it up or giving in, we realise there is a lot more work to be done and many more people to be reached."

On the newswire: Occupy Notingham Withdrawal Announcement 21.04.12

Previous features: Possession Hearing in Court for Nottingham Occupy | Nottingham Occupy Camp get court hearing papers | Occupy Nottingham: Council serve notice | Occupy Nottingham: 100 days and counting | Occupy Nottingham: Xmas and New Year in Market Sq | Occupy Nottingham: Two months in | Student photographer hassled by Notts Police | Occupy Nottingham: No plans for eviction. Yet. | NSAFC Report on @OccupyNotts 36 Days In | Occupy Nottingham: Still there | Occupy Nottingham: Moved but still in occupation | Nottingham Occupation Continues | Nottingham is occupied

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Day five at Occupy Brookes

24-04-2012 19:22

A summary of the fifth day of the Occupy Brookes Movement

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Calais: summary of the situation and urgent call out

23-04-2012 20:52

The situation is very difficult, with most of the squats closed, when people open new squats the police close them immediately.
IT SEEMS THEY WANT TO HAVE ALL THESE HOMELESS REFUGEES OUT OF SIGHT AND OUT OF CALAIS, BEFORE THE OLYMPICS.

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A ramble round Daily Mail tax exile Lord Rothermere's Ferne Park in Wiltshire

23-04-2012 00:59

Particularly annoyed by the Daily Mail's mean-spirited and skewed reporting of the criminalisation of squatters. That is fine and dandy Mr Rothermere when you are a £750m tac exile and have lots of places to live yourself. Having said all that your rag the Daily Mail has been the only UK media to report the mysterious death of Dr Richard Holmes so yes, free speech does mean the right for you to print what so many profoundly disagree with. The trouble is Paul Dacre cynically prints libelous stories about penniless young squatters when Associated Newspapers' lawyers know that they cannot afford to take you to court.

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Occupy Brookes photo report

21-04-2012 22:53

Occupy Brookes settles in - an update and photos.

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Occupy Brookes kicks off despite monsoon weather

18-04-2012 21:53

The occupy camp outside Oxford Brookes Uni started up today amid crazy downpours.

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Occupy and locals block Olympic construction

10-04-2012 11:49

#Occupy protestors and local residents blocked Oympic construction at Leyton Marshes this morning.

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Worldwide Children's Revolution proposed to lead May Day protest marches

09-04-2012 16:59

The idea of the worldwide Children's Revolution on May Day is for the women and children in the environmental movement to lead the marches all over the earth, and show that the World Revolution is peaceful and will save humanity from being driven to extinction by the burning of fossil fuels.
The proposal for the worldwide Children's Revolution is for kids' marches to be at the front of all the protests during the global General Strike, and for everyone else to lend their support by displaying banners reading “CAN YOU SAVE THE HUMAN RACE?” to help ensure the survival of future generations.

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Saboteurs chain metro gates open for fare strike, New York (USA)

30-03-2012 15:43

"Rank and File Initiative" chained open the gates of 20 underground stations allowing passengers a free ride in New York (USA), March 28

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#M31 Movie

29-03-2012 21:44

#M31 – The Movie has been re-edited in English and is now online!

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Leyton Marsh Camp update

29-03-2012 16:55

Here is a report from the camp at Leyton Marsh next to the site of a planned 'temporary' Olympics basketball training facility. The camp is here to support the local community and the Campaign to Save Leyton Marsh.

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Stone Of Free Speech Was HIijacked By The Hampstead Heath Wardens And The Police

26-03-2012 22:20

On Mothering Sunday 18th March 2012 Hamptead Heath wardens and the police prevented a ceremony to honour Mother Earth @ the traditional Stone Of Free Speech. We are calling people to gather at the Stone on Sunday 1st April 2012, Wise Fools Day.