UK Indymedia - UK Promoted Newswire Archive

Lampedusa's burning - Should have been the Italian embassy?

26-02-2009 23:17

A small, loud protest was today held at the Italian embassy in London in solidarity with the migrant prisoners and residents of the Lampedusa island, Italy, which is being turned into one big concentration camp to protect the southern borders of Fortress Europe (see

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/02/422754.html). With two megaphones and leaflets, the handful of protesters from No Borders, Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism!, Global Women's Strike and All African Women's Group managed to draw some attention from neighbours, passers-by and, of course, cops.

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Climate Rush hosted cocktail party for the coal industry

26-02-2009 22:14

Climate Rush hosted cocktail party for the coal industry outside of the Landmark Hotel on Marylebone Road, London.

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Fascist farmer targetted again

26-02-2009 20:53

The campaign against this years BNP Red, White and Blue festival (RWB) is well under way. On Monday morning BNP man Alan Warner woke up to find himself locked into his own farmyard and the words "Racist BNP scum" sprayed on his wall. Alan was the enthusiastic host of this year's RWB and wants to have it on his farm on Codnor-Denby lane again this year. Sorry Alan - it aint gonna happen.

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Al-Haq Sue UK Government

26-02-2009 18:51

A small group of demonstrators from the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign were outside the High Court in London on Tuesday 24 Feb when Al-Haq filed its historic claim for judicial review against the government. Photos copyright (C) 2009 Peter Marshall, all rights reserved.

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Cowley ~ LDV - Things Likely To Get Awkward For The Awkward Squad

26-02-2009 16:12

Carworkers – Sackings, layoffs and closures
A contrast between the state of art, modern BMW Cowley plant at Oxford and Birmingham’s dilapidated LDV plant at Washwood Heath

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Cardiff occupation ends, claims victory!

26-02-2009 16:09

I have received the following press release from the Cardiff occupation, which has now ended after three days. They are claiming victory after some of their demands were met.

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Palestine Today 022609

26-02-2009 16:07

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center,
www.imemc.org, for Thursday, February 26th, 2009.

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Digger diving back in fashion! Work stopped at Shipley Open Cast Coal Mine Site

26-02-2009 14:52

This morning a group of four ex-local residents, not affiliated with any particular group went digger diving at the Shipley Open Cast Coal Mine.

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Israeli forces open fire on Palestinian farmers and internationals in Khoza’a

26-02-2009 12:28

Palestinian farmers, accompanied by international Human Rights Workers (HRWs), were fired upon by Israeli forces in the village of Khoza’a, near Khan Younis, this morning. The farmers and HRWs were attempting to work on land around 300m from the ‘Green Line’.

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The illegal business of Apax Partners

26-02-2009 11:07

A small protest was held last week outside Apax Partners' offices in central London (see

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/02/422708.html). Below is some background information on the UK-based private equity giant, which holds a majority stake in Israeli agricultural co-op Tnuva, which, in turn, owns 25 percent of Israeli exporter Agrexco Agricultural Export Company.

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Support the Cardiff university occupation!!

25-02-2009 19:15

The occupation of the Shandon lecture theatre by 30 students goes into its third day. But why stop at Cardiff university, when Swansea, Bangor and Aberystwyth universities have also got their fingers in the military pie?

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St Andrews Students Declare Victory On Seventh Day

25-02-2009 18:21

The students of the occupation of United College in St Andrews have announced victory after receiving a statement and accompanying assurances to review and investigate ties with Israel in light of the recent conflict in Gaza from the University today.

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National Demonstration For Free Education

25-02-2009 17:19

Around 1000 students marched from the School of Oriental and African Studies to the Vice Chancellors organization (Universities UK) and then onwards to the head of Universities UK at Kings College.

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Palestine Today 022509

25-02-2009 14:55

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center,
www.imemc.org, for Wednesday, February 25th, 2009.

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Netcu Watch // The Truth About Gladys Hammond

25-02-2009 14:03

The following is an account sent to us which explains some until now unknown details of the supposed grave robbery of Gladys Hammonds remains.

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Plymouth University Occupied!

25-02-2009 10:46

Around 20 students from the University of Plymouth have occupied room 202 of the Smeaton building, in the middle of campus.

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City cleaners demo report and new callout

25-02-2009 00:28

Sacked cleaners and their supporters gathered for the second time outside the Willis Building in the heart of the City of London, where they used to work until forced out by cleaning contractors Mitie, apparently determined to use the recession to break union organisation. 'We'll back and that's a fact" they chanted at the end, and they will be - this Thursday.

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Defend Yahya al-Faifi

25-02-2009 00:18

Thursday 19th February was an international day of action to Defend Yahya Al Faifi and his family, who live in Cardiff, are now threatened with deportation after their asylum application was refused. The family were forced to flee Saudi Arabia in 2004 after receiving threats for Yahya’s trade union activity.

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