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19-05-2009 05:50

UNITE National March For Jobs, Birmingham, May 16 2009

Corus Workers from Teesside at the rally point The turnout organizers claimed for Birmingham's national March for Jobs was 7,000, not exactly stunning I'd say! The biggest union in this country Unite (two million members) organized this march. It also had the backing of the TUC. Would it have been to much to expect a better mobilization for a 'mass' demonstration to defend jobs in the UK's industries? It appears once again other than the usual flashy PR promotion, no organizational action follow up commenced to make it a real success. The leaders of the union movement continued their failing in giving a lead! It meant getting off their backsides and rolling up their shirtsleeves, getting down in the workplaces and the streets to do, what they are paid and expected to do. Organizing something that has some bite!

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18-05-2009 05:21

Jean-Baptiste Bassime Must Stay In UK Campaign

Jean-Baptiste Foukong Bassime a national of Cameroon and resident of Birmingham; was arrested and detained by UK Home Office when he reported for signing at Solihull Immigration office on 5/5/09. Currently he is detained in Campsfield IRC, and due to be forcibly removed to Cameroon on Thursday 21 May 2009 on Easyjet flight U2-2431 from Luton Airport @ 06:00hrs to Paris, and then from Paris to Cameroon on Air France Flight AF940.

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18-05-2009 02:28

Justice For Pakistani Students Arrested under Terrorism Laws

No to injustice ! Planning meeting to setup the local chapter of the national campaign against the deportation of 12 Pakistani students arrested under terror laws. Failing to present any incriminating evidence against them the government has decided to deport them.

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17-05-2009 11:53

Veggie Pride 2009

Veggie Pride Parade with Bloco Louco Victoria Square in Birmingham yesterday was packed full of veggie goodness!

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16-05-2009 21:22

Come to Palestine!


Thinking of Coming to Palestine?
Interested in Being a Responsible Solidarity Activist?
Palestine Solidarity Project Needs YOU!

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15-05-2009 06:27

Third attempt to remove Constant Moussavou

Constant Moussavou, a national of Congo Brazzaville, and resident of Leicester a long time activist/member of Leicester Civil Rights Movement (LCRM). Is currently detained in Dungavel House IRC and due to be forcibly removed from the UK on Monday 18th May 2009 on Air France Flight No AF1981 @ 06.40 from London Heathrow.

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14-05-2009 23:50

Direct Action; Switzerland, UK, France, Mexico, Australia, Chile & Italy

5th-13th May

HOME VISITS FOR NOVARTIS SCUM, AND DEER RUNNING FREE (Switzerland)
LAMBS LIBERATED, BIRD FREED (UK)
SLOGANS PAINTED AT HOME OF FURRIER (France)
MCDONALDS ATTACKED IN GUADALAJARA (Mexico)
BUTCHERS WINDOW AND CCTV SMASHED (UK)
CIRCUS SIGNS VANDALIZED (UK)
ALF TARGETS MEAT EXPORTER (Australia)
MCDONALDS SET ON FIRE (Mexico)
WINDOW SMASHED AT BARCLAYS BANK (UK)
ARSON ATTACK ON SALMON FARMING INDUSTRY ASSOC. HEADQUARTERS (Chile)
PHEASANT PENS DESTROYED (UK)
30 TELMEX PHONES SABOTAGED (Mexico)
HUNTING CENTER SMASHED INTO PIECES (Italy)
PIGLET SAVED FROM SLAUGHTER (UK)
MORE TELMEX PHONES SABOTAGED (Mexico)
EARTH-DESTROYING MACHINE CLEANSED BY FIRE (Mexico)
TELMEX PHONE LINES SABOTAGED (Mexico)

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14-05-2009 18:41

Programme for Veggie Pride UK

The following programme can also be found in pdf format on our website  http://www.veggiepride.org.uk

This is a FREE event - come join the party!!

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14-05-2009 11:56

OutCry

We don't want your Immigration legislation
We don't want your child control
Foreign national children are UK's assets
Woolas, Smith, leave these kids alone

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14-05-2009 06:38

Desmond Nwose aged 10 needs help for himself and his family

My name is Desmond Nwose. I am 10 years old. My favourite subject is math's and I would love to be a successful solicitor so I can fight for people's right but I am not too sure now because I have no future and I was told by the people who broke down our door to arrest me and my family that we do not have the right to stay in the UK.

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13-05-2009 21:57

Swine Flu and the Working Class

Two weeks ago came the first news about an epidemic, known as "swine flu", appeared in Mexico; according to statements by the Mexican Minister of Health, it was a "highly contagious mutant virus” which had moved from pigs to humans.
The alert triggered in the U.S. and Europe was accompanied by the information that it was already responsible for 20 "confirmed" deaths with forty still being “verified”. Day after day these news have made the headlines in newspapers and on television.

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13-05-2009 13:36

Sonia 4 and Aya 15 months - 32 days in detention

Free the Cherbal Family and return them to Blackburn, where they belong

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13-05-2009 00:00

2 benefit gigs for Veggie Pride UK

Veggie Pride UK in Birmingham on Sat 16 May has taken alot of money to organise. This is money well spent as the event will be AWESOME but the money still has to be raised somehow!  http://www.veggiepride.org.uk On the evening of Sat 16th there`ll be a benefit gig in Birmingham and the following Saturday there`ll be a benefit gig in Coventry. Please come if you can.

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12-05-2009 23:28

UN condemn illegal kidnap of children by Dutch

Irish indymedia boycott article in shame:

the UN themselves speak out against the illegal kidnapping and sexual and other exploitation of children kidnapped and brought to the Netherlands.

children trafficed to the Netherlands: the United Nations investigation reports that the Netherlands ignore and violate human rights of children.

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12-05-2009 09:11

Colnbrook IRC under Blockade

Anti-deportation campaigners encase themselves in concrete and glass to stop mass deportation flight to Iraq

Campaigners from the Stop Deportation Network and the International Federation of Iraqi Refugees are blockading Colnbrook detention centre, near Heathrow airport, to stop 45 Iraqi refugees being forcibly deported to Iraqi Kurdistan on a specially chartered flight. Six protesters have encased their arms in glass and plastic tubes and concrete blocks, blocking the entrance to Colnbrook and Harmondsworth detention centres. The coaches to carry deportees to the airport have not been able to leave.

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12-05-2009 04:35

Busy Week for SHAC UK Demos

Tuesday-Saturday last week (5th-9th) saw demonstrations in; Horsham, London, Portsmouth, Birmingham, Worcester, Cambridge, Luton and Birmingham. Targeting customers, investors and suppliers of HLS; Novartis, Legg Mason, Barclays (x9), Axa, Boicair, Staples, Sigma Aldrich and BNY Mellon.

The special occasion? Closing down HLS!

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12-05-2009 00:09

Veggie Pride UK press release

This coming Saturday (16th May 2009) a totally unique event will take place in Birmingham City Centre. Veggie Pride UK will be a celebration of vegetarian and vegan lifestyles and will feature a fantastic festival and vibrant carnival procession. For more details, see  http://www.veggiepride.org.uk or see our press release below.

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10-05-2009 14:11

Birmingham Meeting for No Borders Camp, Calais

The Calais No Border camp, 23 -29 June, calls for freedom of movement for all, an end to borders and all migration controls.
Birmingham Anti_Racist Campaign (ARC), facilitating a Birmingham mobilisation to the Camp, invite you to an organising meeting on Tuesday 19th May 2009, at 7.30pm.

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10-05-2009 03:01

“Mexican Suitcase” Unseen Spanish Civil War Capa Photos Published Online

Thousands of previously unseen Spanish Civil War photos by legendary photojournalists Robert Capa, David “Chim” Seymour, and Gerda Taro.have digitized by The International Center of Photography

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10-05-2009 02:51

Birmingham Trades Union Council, International Workers Day 2009

Clarion Singers A Mayday Rally platform organised by the City’s Trade Council with various speakers from across the Unions as well as speakers on Anti-Racism and Ireland

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