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Some info about German police repression

18-05-2007 17:20

Here are some documents translated into English about German police tactics and strategies - useful for anyone going to the G8 Summit protests.

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No one is illegal, stop deportations

18-05-2007 17:15

Communications House demonstration London 18 May 2007
Demonstration at Communications House, London, 18 May 2007

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Personalities Support "Block G8" Call for Mass Blockades

18-05-2007 16:09

Musicians, MPs, Academics, Media and Civil Society Personalities Support "Block G8" Call for Mass Blockades of G8 Summit

Prominent musicians (like the British pop band Chumbawamba, Tocotronic lead-singer Dirk von Lowtzow, and electro-pop artist Bernadette La Hengst), MPs (like Ulla Jelpke, Nele Hirsch and Heike Hänsel of DIE LINKE), academics (like Prof. Joachim Hirsch (Frankfurt), Prof. Wolf Dieter Naar (Berlin) and Prof. John Holloway (Mexico)), media personalities (like journalist Naomi Klein (author, 'No Logo')), playwrights and poets (like Howard Zinn and Dennis Brutus), and civil society personalities (like Walden Bello (Director, Focus on the Global South), Vandana Shiva (Founder, Navdana) and Sven Giegold (attac Coordination Committee) have all pledged their public support for the Block G8 campaign for mass blockades of the G8 Summit in Heiligendamm next month.

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SOCPA pair Milan Rai & Maya Evans convicted

18-05-2007 11:25

Milan Rai and Maya Evans were convicted today under SOCPA for organising and participating in last October's "No More Fallujahs" action. They were fined just £100 each, and the pair do not intend to pay the fines.

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Eye witness evidence of Nestlé malpractice on eve of demonstration

18-05-2007 09:27

Nestlé is the target of an international boycott because of its aggressive marketing of baby foods. A newspaper article and new film reveal how Nestlé continues to undermine breastfeeding, breaking international marketing standards, where laws have yet to be introduced and enforced.

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Leeds Bradford Airport Gets The Glue Treatment

18-05-2007 07:46

A local resident fed up with Leeds/Bradford Airport's irresponsible climate terrorism has glued herself to the front door - and taken the opportunity the spread the word about just how damaging and selfish flying is.

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5th citizen inspection of the NATO Response Force base in Valencia

17-05-2007 23:41

In the 5th Citizens Inspection, on the 12th May, at 11.30a.m. a team of 7
citizen inspectors entered the main facilities of the NATO Response Force base
despite security vigilance measures, demand its closure and conversion into a
social and ecologically friendly space, as part of a week of actions against
military installations.

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Statement by John Bowden

17-05-2007 21:06

Statement of John Bowden for the International Day of Solidarity in Defence of Himself and the ABC: Friday 25th May 2007

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Call for a Superhero Block at the G8 2007

17-05-2007 11:15

G8 poster invitation of the "The Dispensables"

The Dispensables and precarious Superheroes called The Unbeatables are calling for a block at the mass demonstration and at the mass blockades against the G8 summit. Both entities are part of the ongoing struggles to understand and resist contemporary conditions of precarity of live and work.

Video: Superhero block, Euromayday Hamburg 2007

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Self-Harm in Immigration Removal Centres

17-05-2007 08:23

Unforgiveable treatment of people seeking asylum.

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New migrant detention camp in Evros, Greece

17-05-2007 00:14

"five star" concentration camp
Details on the new camp and upcoming on-site anti-racist mobilization from all over greece.
Map of detention centers on the greek side of greco-turkish border.

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Indy Oaxaca Infonight reaches Bristol

16-05-2007 22:04

Poster
Kebele social centre and Kiptik are hosting an info night and update on the situation in Oaxaca, Mexico as part of a speaking tour organised by the UK Zapatista solidarity network. With Bristol’s population roughly similar to that of the city of Oaxaca, we look forwards to being inspired by what others have achieved!

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Dancing Down the Borders!

16-05-2007 21:52

The shake g8 bike caravan to the G8 Summit passed the German-Polish border in Schwedt today (16.05.07). In fancy-dress, with cheerleaders, dancers and a dj we danced down the border, quite literally! We were taped by the associated press and local tv station. There was a large amount of police, and they were clearly expecting us. But all managed to pass eventually except for our support vehicle, the police who claim it is "unroadworthy".

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Migration Watch - NO TO RACISM ! NO TO EUGENICS ! - Manchester University

16-05-2007 21:17

NO TO RACISM ! NO TO EUGENICS !
Rally against Migration Watch and the invite to David Coleman by Manchester University
Thursday May 17th - 12 noon to 2pm
Rally at Hulme Hall on Rusholme Place, off Wilmslow Rd, Manchester
(turn left at Tescos opposite Whitworth Park)

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Ndagire Oliva MUbira and Andrew Wamala must stay!

16-05-2007 13:55

A traumatised, multiply raped woman and her 3 year old son are due for deportation to Uganda today.

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Documents expose Police corruption in Oxford

16-05-2007 11:12

Documents that have been disclosed at the trial of the SPEAK 16 have highlighted a sinister relationship that exists between law enforcement officers in Oxford and Oxford University

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Arms Dealers' Conference Disrupted!

15-05-2007 23:52

The Shepard Group annual conference on Electronic Warfare was successfully disrupted by activists Tuesday afternoon by a surprise action.

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Hands ON Iraqi Oil Attacks Shell Demo

15-05-2007 21:14

Two beligerent and gloating oil executive drinking Basra Crude Krug and toasting their friends in the Foreign Office and IMF turned up to the Hands Off Iraqi Oil demo at Shell's AGM today. They claimed to be the street level face of the oil industry and had banneers saying 'PSA'S YES WAY' and 'PARANOIA GONE LOOPY' (Photos on www.handsoffiraqioil.org), this is their statement....

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Food and Hospitals Not Bombs - April 28th

15-05-2007 14:53

hospitals not bombs
Workers publicising the campaign against local NHS cuts joined by Food Not Bombs, rebranded for a day.

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Secret BNP meeting stopped by Anti-Fascists in Bath

15-05-2007 10:55

After having his talk at Bath University cancelled, it looked like Griffin would be giving the city a miss. However, a report on BBC 'points west' stated that he would be holding a secret meeting arranged by nazi Bath student Danny Lake.
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