UK Newswire Archive
Canadian banks fear G20 protests
29-05-2010 07:15
CANADIAN bankers are getting increasingly nervous, four weeks before the G20 summit.Targeting the Free Gaza Flotilla
29-05-2010 06:09
According to an article in the Jerusalem Post on May 25, 2010, the Israeli “Navy is preparing an operational plan to stop the flotilla of nine ships–loaded with hundreds of international activists and thousands of tons of supplies–– which are scheduled to try and break the sea blockade on Gaza by anchoring in the newly-expanded port later this week.” The article describes a military campaign coordinated with a major media campaign.
Cheezy goes down with a fight
29-05-2010 00:22
Cheezy has been taken downThursday morning around 11 o'clock, Cheezy left his rooftop occupation for a quick trip to the local shop. Security guards at the Jester's building opposite alerted the police who turned up pretty quick and wrestled the rooftop rascal to the ground. He briefly managed to struggle free, but was brutally tackled by 6 policemen who smashed his head against the pavement, knocking him unconscious and leaving him bleeding from the head.
Telepathic Heights was re-occupied within hours of the police arriving on the scene, hoping to protect the loud and lairy heritage of the Croft and continue the frizzy haired madman's eccentrical dreams of an Independent State of Cheeze. The new occupants may discontinue his attempts to build a rooftop hot air escape balloon tho..
Peter Tierney on Trial – protest against fascist violence
28-05-2010 23:20
On Monday 14th June Peter Tierney, high-profile member and donor for the Merseyside BNP, faces trial at Liverpool Crown Court. He is accused of assaulting a trade unionist and anti-fascist protester on St George’s Day last year.Obama's letter to Lula exposes US dishonesty with Iran
28-05-2010 22:38
Atos Origin Don’t Give a Toss for the Sick
28-05-2010 22:27
With Iain Duncan-Smith yesterday announcing the Tories plans to fuck the Welfare State we’ll be taking a closer look at exactly what that means.New radical library cafe space on Stokes Croft !
28-05-2010 21:22
Heya oh teaheads and folkoes and sane people as well,Business as unusual a new space open to imagination and creativity has just started buddying in the vibrant mosaic of Stokes Croft. Kettle is rocking and projects are already brewing there. Libertarian library, T-room, chess-club, cabaret, junk poetry workshop, factory of dreams,,, why the sky should be a limit ?
We're currently working at decorating the space and planning future activities. Any help and new ideas are welcome and you can knock'n'pop in any time to have a look around and a cup of tea and maybe stay longer to draw, paint, read, write, play, plumb, sew and do stuff if you fancy.
You can find that new temple of liberty at the bottom of Stokes Croft just across the freeshop and the Emporium gallery. It has just been painted pink and black, you can't miss it.
Fancy another funky meeting ? There will be one there this monday at 18.03 !
Heya oh teaheads and folkoes and sane people as well,
Business as unusual a new space open to imagination and creativity has just started buddying in the vibrant mosaic of Stokes Croft. Kettle is rocking and projects are already brewing there. Libertarian library, T-room, chess-club, cabaret, junk poetry workshop, factory of dreams,,, why the sky should be a limit ?
We're currently working at decorating the space and planning future activities. Any help and new ideas are welcome and you can knock'n'pop in any time to have a look around and a cup of tea and maybe stay longer to draw, paint, read, write, play, plumb, sew and do stuff if you fancy.
You can find that new temple of liberty at the bottom of Stokes Croft just across the freeshop and the Emporium gallery. It has just been painted pink and black, you can't miss it.
Fancy another funky meeting ? There will be one there this monday at 18.03 !
Thanks to the Zapatistas
28-05-2010 19:53
Originally published in Spanish in Mexican newspaper, La Jornada, this article considers what we, Mexico and the world owe the Zapatistas.Willmott Dixon Day of Action - Leeds Demo's
28-05-2010 19:09
Activists from West Yorkshire Animal Rights Group today took part in the national day of action against Willmott Dixon and their involvement in the construction of a new animal testing laboratory at the University of Leicester.Full article | 1 addition | 2 comments
Protest at G4S AGM: Stop Detaining Children and Families Now!
28-05-2010 18:04
Black Flag 231: out now
28-05-2010 17:30
democracy village high court hearing
28-05-2010 17:22
the democracy village has mounted a legal challenge to their imminent eviction, and it will be heard at the high court next thursday at 10am - supporters are urged to attend in numbers
the democracy village is mounting a legal challenge against the gla's eviction notice and it will be heard in the high court on the strand next thursday the 3rd june at 10am.
they are calling our for a massive display of support at the court, so get down there on thursday morning if you can and see justice in action (or not!).
in the meantime they are also in on-going open dialogue with the gla to see if a hearing can be averted and to assuage any fears of damage to the square and so on.
meanwhile the village carries on its business with planning meetings every evening at 7pm and with speakers and other events planned.
dave wetzel (labour land org) will be visiting to hold a workshop on land reform on tuesday evening at 8pm - all are welcome
rhythms of resistance will be holding an open rehearsal in the square on monday bank holiday evening from 7pm - all interested in joining the radical samba band are welcome
the bbc have visited and should be broadcasting a spot on sunday night's 'politics show' at 11.30pm
donations, assistance, and of course more people are all welcome at the camp. you can't miss it, it's right outside parliament, nearest tube westminster!
This Week In Palestine -week 21 2010
28-05-2010 15:55
Strikes Against Culture & Sport Glasgow
28-05-2010 15:22
Both today, Friday 28th, and on Monday 31st May nearly all of Glasgow’s museums, libraries and sport centres will be closed by industrial action.
The strike involves Unison, Unite, GMB and Bectu unions who have collectively 1,600 members working in over 140 facilities - from Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum to local libraries and pools. According to Unison, ‘Unions at Culture & Sport Glasgow (CSG) are fighting a 10% wage cut for 150 workers, a pay freeze for all other staff and cuts in public holidays and overtime rates’.
Appeal for Volunteers at Urban Table Soup Kitchen
28-05-2010 14:56
Sunday Urban Table"What we would like to do is change the world - make it a little simpler for people to feed, clothe, and shelter themselves as God intended for them to do..." (Dorothy Day)
A free meal and social time happens every Sunday from 2:30 - 4:30pm at the Round Chapel Church. We share table fellowship with homeless and marginalized people.
Volunteers are needed from 1:30pm - 5:30pm every Sunday.
New operators of Folkestone Leas Lift, Kent
28-05-2010 13:52
Mordecai Vanunu has been jailed again, for going on a date.
28-05-2010 12:43
More than six years since leaving prison gates, Mordechai Vanunu, the nuclear informant, appeared in court in Jerusalem on Sunday to serve a three-month prison term imposed on him after he was found guilty of contacting foreign agents in 2007.Israel’s Disinformation Campaign Against the Gaza Freedom Flotilla
28-05-2010 11:07
yesterday's arrests - parl square democracy villag
27-05-2010 23:22
ten people were arrested in the actions yesterday at parliament - they were all held for nearly 24 hours, but were all released after court appearances
on wednesday afternoon, democracy village activists stormed parliament. most were caught entering the grounds, but one man, 'peaceful warrior', managed to avoid the armed police and the dogs, and scrambled up the scaffolding at the side of big ben and dropped 'troops home' and 'peace' banners. he managed to stay up there for around five hours.
meanwhile, others used a huge 'soldiers home now' banner to blockade the front gates, and staged a sit-down when police tried to move them away. after a couple of hours, several vans of police reinforcements arrived, and nine arrests were made, as well as the big ben protestor.
they were held overnight at charing cross police station, but then 'peaceful warrior' was released without charge, while the other nine were charged with 'obstruction'.
in court today, they mostly refused to enter pleas, claiming that the facts of the case were true, but that they didn't regards what they'd done was a crime. the judge appeared to interpret this as a 'guilty' plea and fined them each £100, but then told them that as they'd spent the night in the cells, this was equivqlent to payment, and so they were all free to go.
only one of them, a foreign national, had their dna taken, and none were given any paperwork, so they are unclear whether they now have a criminal record or not.
this is all the information i was given by one of the arrestees, so if anyone has more or different, then please feel free to make an addition or contact me to make a correction.
original report at http://london.indymedia.org.uk/articles/4874
there have been no 'unauthorised protest' socpa legislation threats or charges. it is believed the camp is authorised by a blanket 'peace strike' authorisation based on a notification by maria gallestegui (who was one of those arrested yesterday)
the democracy village has to be the most exciting protest and occupation seen in central london for some time, and they are calling for more people to come and join them and promote the very publicly popular message of ending british troop involvement in afghanistan.
they hold consensus decision-making meetings every day to plan actions and to organise the camp. they need help with technical communications, some equipment including leisure batteries, and food or other donations are always welcome if you can't support the camp with physical presence.
they are currently under threat of eviction by the gla who 'manage and maintain the land', and while there is a risk of tens of thousands of pounds costs, there may be some grounds for a legal challenge.
