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Suffer the little children, to come unto a UK removal centre

27-08-2008 15:08

Report on a full announced inspection of Tinsley House Immigration Removal Centre 10-14 March 2008 by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons. Report compiled June 2008, published Wednesday 27th August 2008.

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Inspection of Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre

27-08-2008 15:07

"an immigration removal centre can never be a suitable place for children" Anne Owers

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Police permission granted for the Carnival Against Vivisection!

27-08-2008 14:44

Version 1
"Police say demonstrators will be allowed to march from The Homend and back, providing there are “no significant issues” beforehand." - although nobody asked for permission from any authorities!

Promoters: 1 Police: 0

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BNP – Disturbing propaganda and intentions.

27-08-2008 13:11

A vigil to disrespect the dead? What will they think of next?

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The Gazan Siege breakers sail home

27-08-2008 11:10

The Free Gaza and the Liberty, the two peace boats that have just broken the siege of the Gaza strip by sea, are due to return to Cyprus this Thursday at 9.00am.

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Global Day Of Solidarity In Support For The Austrian Prisoners

27-08-2008 08:14

Demonstration in support of the Austrian prisoners, Friday the 5th of September, outside the Austrian Embassy in London. 11.00am 'til around 3.00pm.

18 Belgrave Mews West, Belgravia
London, SW1X 8HU

Nearest tube station:

Hyde Park Corner.

 http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/mapping/map.php?pc=SW1X+8HU





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Bush's expansionism has hit a snag in Georgia (by Latuff)

27-08-2008 08:02

Bush's expansionism in Georgia
Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff.

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Brum demo in support of Austrian prisoners

27-08-2008 00:02

Demonstration in support of the Austrian prisoners, Friday 5 September, outside the Austrian Consulate in Birmingham, from 11.00am. This is part of a Global Day of Solidarity.

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The Grauniad supplement: "Landlords welcome 'positive squatting'"

26-08-2008 23:50

The Grauniad supplement reports on 'positive squats' in London - have they got it right?

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Rossport update 26.08.08 21.54

26-08-2008 22:14

Shell to Sea week of action extended... update on current situation
Rossport Solidarity Camp Returns to Glengad with a Fresh Call Out for Action.
… And the Shell to Sea ‘Week of Action’ (announced last week) is extended indefinitely until Solitaire pipeline work is stopped.

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Squatting under threat (again) in the Netherlands

26-08-2008 22:01

A proposal has been brought to the Dutch Parliament to ban squatting, despite its many benefits.

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Bush's double standard on Georgia, Iraq and Palestine (by Latuff)

26-08-2008 20:08

Bush's double standard
Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff.

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Stockholm fur shop ransacked by activists

26-08-2008 19:57

Fur flew when activists found real fur coats, hats and scarves in a stockholm shop...

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Urgent Call For Actions Against Shell & Allseas

26-08-2008 18:55

NOW IS THE TIME- Support Shell to Sea, Ireland. ANY DAY NOW the biggest pipe laying ship in the world, the Solitaire, is due to arrive. The ship is owned by ALLSEAS. Shell are attempting to illegally construct the offshore section of the high pressure raw gas pipeline. Our community are determined to resist Shell here in Mayo, Ireland...but we need your help!

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SHAC Horsham Demos Continue, Despite Novartis Best Efforts

26-08-2008 18:32

Another lively afternoon was spent demonstrating at Novartis, Horsham today the 22 August.

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AstraZeneca & Barclays Demos in London

26-08-2008 18:29

Despite SOCPA 'laws'

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Common Ground Community Garden Celebrates Success with Party!

26-08-2008 17:58

Flyer 1 Front
After a year and half of green-fingered, community-spirited direct-action, we - the organisers of Common Ground Community Garden - are celebrating success … and we invite all our friends, neighbours and supporters to join in the fun!

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Police/Oxford University Press remove Hunting Act from syllabus

26-08-2008 17:32

Apparently the police think they can ignore parts of the law. This makes it a paramilitary organisation ignoring the elected parliament.

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Silvio Berlusconi: European democracy never has been in bigger danger...

26-08-2008 17:15

’Who has fear dies every day. Who has not, dies only once’ Paulo Borsellino(RIP)
’Who has fear dies every day. Who has not, dies only once…’
Judge Paolo Borsellino(RIP)

On 8 april 2008, a few days before the elections, Silvio Berlusconi confirms that the life sentenced gangster Vittorio Mangano, who worked several years as ‘horsekeeper’ at the villa of Berlusconi, was a hero.
Could it be that this was a message for somebody?

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