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Dissident Island Tonight - A bit of a G8 special

04-07-2008 17:21

No Borders ... World Development Movement ... Bicycle Sound Systems ... Hillbilly Music

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Ongoing Open Cast Coal Mine Occupation, Derbyshire - update from court

04-07-2008 17:16

The first attempt to evict the occupiers of Bodge House on 30th June was a spectacular flop. The registered owner of the site is Harworth Mining International Limited. The outfit applying for a possession order are Harworth Estates (Agricultural Land -Trashing Of) Limited. OK, we added the "Trashing Of" bit to that otherwise bucolic title, but otherwise report what is alleged to be just a change of name yer honour. Their problem was they hadn't bothered to give the court any actual proof of this supposed change of name.

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This Week In Palestine – Week 27 2008

04-07-2008 16:11

This Week In Palestine, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.IMEMC.org, for June 28th, through July, 4th, 2008.

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Message from Austrian Prisoners; Felix, Elmar & Chris

04-07-2008 14:27

It has now been almost six weeks since we have had our companions by our side. We know from visits to the prisons that one of the most import things to the prisoners is the correspondence that they are receiving from around the world.

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Solidarity actions continue for Austrian activists

04-07-2008 14:12

The next evaluation of the detention for the animal rights activists in Austria will take place today in Wiener Neustadt, Vienna. There the decision will be made as to whether the activists will remain in remand custody. To inform the public and the media about the new evaluation and this Austrian Affair, activists spread the word for their freedom two days before, on the 2nd of July.

Here are some pictures and communiques leading upto and on the day of action...

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Badgers spared - Thank you ALF!

04-07-2008 13:08

The BBC today reports that DEFRA Secretary of State, Hilary Benn, will announce on Monday that he has decided against a cull of badgers in England to control TB in cattle. If the report is correct, the A.L.F. and its supporters will be relieved that the Secretary of State has finally made a right decision, one that is based on sound science.

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Sussex Police Admit They Were Wrong To Restrict Boycott Israel Demonstrators

04-07-2008 12:35

PRESS RELEASE

Brighton and Hove Palestine Solidarity Campaign

SUSSEX POLICE ADMIT THEY WERE WRONG TO RESTRICT BOYCOTT ISRAEL DEMONSTRATORS

for info email

thewallmustfall@gmail.com

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Unity Care Keeps Asylum Seeking Children in Poverty

04-07-2008 07:10

Unity Care Services of Portland Road, Birmingham, who used to be called Principal Housing Care, are still profiteering from Local Government money to live Millionaire lifestyle, while they keep children in poverty conditions. While they live in mansions, and drive luxury cars, children live in run down properties with no support and very little money to exist.

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Message from Austrian Prisoner Martin Balluch

04-07-2008 02:11

Earth Liberation Prisoners has been sent the following message from friends of Dr Martin Balluch, who is one of the Austrian animal rights prisoners, wrongly arrested for crimes they did not commit during police raids which were illegal.

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James Hansen's Appeal to the G8 on Climate Change

04-07-2008 00:08

Later today James Hansen will address the the United Nations University, slides attached, and he has also written a letter to Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda of Japan, also attached, which contains the following dire warning, which, of course won't be heeded -- "business as usual at any cost" appears to be the motto the worlds "leaders" and this is what they intend to follow even if it leads to planetary death.

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88 London Road Social Centre Eviction

03-07-2008 21:21

At 7am this morning the anarchist social centre at 88 London Road, Brighton was forcibly evicted, despite resistance. The Victorian church had been occupied since the Squatting Days of Action in April. The space was intialy opened as part of a two day international event, committed to creating autonumous spaces and highlighting the importance of squatting and global networking.

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Nine NO2ID campaigners arrested at peaceful protest

03-07-2008 21:06

On Monday (30th June) nine NO2ID campaigners were arrested after they
staged a peaceful protest at an invitation only Home Office so-called
"public consultation"

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HLS Largest Customers Fined For Overcharging Docters

03-07-2008 20:42

Big pharma companies make big profits from animal abuse, while causing adverse drug side effects to patients. Their greed knows no bounds and they over charged Medicaid doctors for their drugs. Nice to know that GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Novartis and AstraZeneca et al are not always getting away with their fraudulent ways...

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Farnborough town centre crisis worsens

03-07-2008 17:33

Empty shops, boarded-up retail units, a failing town centre.

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Palestine Today 070308

03-07-2008 14:47

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Thursday July 3ed, 2008.

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Stop Airport Expansion Flashmob - 3 July - DfT London

03-07-2008 14:34

A flash mob came to the DfT at 11.00am and threw paper planes in a demonstration against the building of a third runway at Heathrow. The clear message on their t-shirts: STOP AIRPORT EXPANSION
Pictures (C) 2008, Peter Marshall. All rights reserved.

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Activist arrested for writing in the ground

03-07-2008 12:35

An activist was arrested today for criminal damage. It is alleged that she wrote something in the earth as she and her friends sat outside Sequani on a Sunday chatting. We are told that one person held a BUAV banner there was no shouting.

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The Two Degrees Show: Climate Science Recap

03-07-2008 12:01

The campaigning climate change programme The Two Degrees Show returns after more than a years absence from the airwaves with a timely recap of some of the recent science.

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Suspected Arson Attacks at HLS Animal Breeder

03-07-2008 10:53

Multiple arson attacks were carried out at Charles River Laboratories, in France, who supply animals to laboratories including the notorious Huntingdon Life Sciences. As of yet no group has claimed responsibility but militant animal rights groups are suspected. An office building was torched and three trucks, two hundred metres away, were completely destroyed with incendiary devices.

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Wembley Summer Camp Open: Squat The Land, Smash School Privatisation

03-07-2008 10:43

Teachers, residents and campaigners in Wembley, Brent, North West London, have re-squatted the Wembley Sports Ground and are calling out for people to join them, squat the land and join the largest protest against the privatisation of the UK education system.

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