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Flash mob reclaim space in Birmingham's Bull Ring (article & video)
At 1.30pm on Saturday 8th March, upwards of 80 people took part in a flash mob in the Bull Ring (TM) in Birmingham city centre, where people froze in 'suspended animation' for 5 minutes.
Full Story | 2 additions | 1 comment >>
Indian Neo-Fascism: Its roots and shoots
Talk and discussion on the rise of fascism and violence against religious minorities in India. Sunday 9th of March, 2.00pm
Shaheed Udham Singh Centre, (Indian Workers Association Centre), 346 Soho Road
Birmingham B21 9QI
Speakers: Amrit Wilson (South Asia Solidarity Group), Raj Pal (South Asian Alliance)
Defend Public Space in Birmingham City Centre.
A call out for progressive groups to help defend our space on
the High Street - this Saturday and every Saturday at One.
Birmingham police forced press photographer to delete images
The Editorial Photographers website has published an exclusive article about a Birmingham-based photographer who was forced by a police officer to delete images from his memory card while covering a protest on public roads outside the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Birmingham city centre. Lawrence Looi, from the News Team news agency, has since lodged a complaint with West Midlands Police.The full article can be found here:
http://www.epuk.org/News/818/police-officer-forced-photographer-to-delete-images
McDonalds on 11 H & S charges in Leicester
McDonalds face 11 Health and Safety-related charges at Leicester Magistrates' Court on 28 March 2008.Palestine Society Not Allowed in Birmingham!!!
Guild of Students at the University of Birmingham failed to approve the application for a "Palestine Society"Full Story | 1 addition | 2 comments >>
Stop the illegal deportation of Zaman Ahmed Zahin
On the exact same day that a top US inteliigence officer was reported as noting that the security situation in Afghanistan is deteriorating and that the Karzai regime presently controls less than one third of the country, a Birmingham man was detained at Solihull's Midland Enforcement Unit, with a view to enfoced removal to Afghanistan on Tuesday, March 4th.Full Story | 2 additions | 2 comments >>
Proletarian Solidarity against the Repression in Cameroon!
After last week in Burkina Faso, it is Cameroon this week that has witnessed demonstrations and strikes against inflation and the high cost of living; and the bestial repression of these movements of protest.
Vegan Prisoner Support Group Benefit Gig Birmingham
Benefit Gig for the Vegan Prisoner Support Group on Saturday 5th April at the Wagon and Horses in Digbeth Birmingham (near the Rainbow Pub). Bands in the yard
DJs upstairs
4 till 2
£5 in and a free vegan curry!
Help Farid Hilali - Please Sign Petition
Farid Hilali was extradited to Spain on February 8th 2008, after the House of Lords ruled that he may be sent under the terms of the European Arrest Warrant. This was in spite of a number of irregularities with the warrant, not least that it was reliant upon phone evidence that had previously been deemed inadmissible within the Spanish judicial system. Please sign the petition and help him.Crucial: Repost: Support the Sequani Six (SOCPA defendants)
As the last 5 weeks of the Sequani 6 trial is now upon us, all 6 defendants need cash more than ever to travel to Birmingham crown court each working day. The 4 furthest away from the court need to pay up to £27 per week to get B'ham and back every day. The only alternative to being able to afford to travel to court every day is to be remanded in custody (Prison).Hands Off Iraqi Oil - Birmingham Forecourt Closure. Full story
A group of twenty protesters successfully closed down a Shell forecourt for two hours on Saturday 23rd Feb as a part of the call to action by Hands Off Iraqi Oil. We aimed to send a message of solidarity to Iraqi oil workers resisting attempts by oil companies aided by UK government to steal billions of dollars in oil revenue from their devastated country. Local community responded positively overall.Nottingham Library workers still resisting uniforms
Nottingham Library workers are still opposing attempts by Michael Farter and his management henchmen to force them into polyester hell.Photos from the Birmingham Hands Off Iraqi Oil Shell Action
On Saturday 23rd February, local residents and activists occupied and closed down the Shell filling station in Kings Heath Birmingham, an act of defiance to show solidarity with the Iraqi people who are currently having their country plundered for oil.
Shell forecourt shutdown in Birmingham: Hands Off Iraqi Oil!
On Saturday morning, 15 people shutdown a Shell petrol station for two hours in Kings Heath Birmingham to protest against multinational oil companies moves to steal Iraq's oil and defiantly show some solidarity with the Iraqi Oil Workers who are on the front line of this struggle. Full Story | 1 addition | 1 comment >>
Banner drop in Coventry, West Midlands for hands off Iraqi oil solidarity
Description of action taken for hands of Iraqi oil day in CoventryFull Story | 2 additions | 1 comment >>
Phone calls to Solidarity AGM hotel needed
But be quick...Benefit for Falsane Punx Peacenik Free Festi
Benefit for the Faslane Punx Peacenik Free Festi on Saturday 23rd February at the Wagon and Horses (Adderley St, Digbeth - By the Rainbow Pub) Birmingham