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01-03-2002 19:33

ANTI-CAPITALIST ACTION target *$$$ in Cambridge

Article from "Varsity", one of Cambridge University's student newspapers.

Covers the recent activity of a new direct action umbrella group within the university, called ANTI-CAPITALIST ACTION.

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18-02-2002 23:37

"StarBucks in their eyes"

Text of a leaflet about Starbucks, the coffee business and capitalism. We'll be giving out a shorter version with free fair trade coffee in Cambridge Town Centre next week.

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13-02-2002 19:07

Global Capitalism --> Global Poverty?

I'm a student at Cambridge University. We've got a building that houses a big debating society thing. It's kind of posh but it's got some interesting debates.
We had this debate entitled "This House Believes that Free Market Capitalism is Responsible for Continuing Global Poverty". The motion won by 91 votes to 61 ( + abstentions).

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12-02-2002 15:31

EXPORT CONTROL BILL targets software, encryption etc

Cambridge cryptomancer ROSS ANDERSON continues to be citizen-most-likely-to-be-classed-a-munition, as he blows the (and his) lid off a classy new bit of UK legislation.
- Frontline tech report from NTK  http://www.ntk.net

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24-11-2001 19:42

Possible Squatted Nightshelter in Cambridge

This year the government has managed to find less homeless people sleeping on the streets on the night of their 'streetcounts' than in previous years.

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04-11-2001 01:56

Itchy Afghani hats

Afghani hats for sale - they might be itchy, but they show solidarity

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06-10-2001 20:16

CamPeace Demo in Cambridge

CamPeace Demo in Cambridge Photos from a peace march organised in Cambridge by CamPeace. (article 2)

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11-09-2001 11:29

Rupert Murdoch joins RTS

Thinking Global; Acting Global: the challenges to the UK tv industry
Rupert Murdoch is in town to talk about his global media empir in Kings College, Cambridge at the Royal Television Soceity (RTS)

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27-08-2001 13:08

Media moguls meet in Cambrige

Media amoguls meet

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19-08-2001 10:08

media protest-murdoch in the UK

TIME TO TARGET THE MEDIA!
Enough is enough, the media is sick. Murdoch has much to do with it internationally,
LET'S 'SEE' HIM
SEPT 13-15
ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY
'thinking global, acting global' convention
KINGS COLLEGE,CAMBRIDGE
www.rts.org.uk

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

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16-08-2001 22:32

Man jailed for attack on animal lab boss

Man jailed for attack on animal lab boss

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07-05-2001 17:06

Muppet academic in the hands of arms of arms manufacturers

Muppet academic in the hands of arms of arms manufacturers Cambridge people and Planet staged an action to highlight the negative effects that unethical investment in higher education can have for academic freedom. Activists dressed as arms dealers were holding the strings of Muppets representing academics. Another activist was going around dressed as a gagged academic. Leaflets with information about the record of Cambridge University’s investments and information on ethical investment alternatives were distributed.

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09-03-2001 01:56

Close Oakington Refugee Detention Centre - Demonstration and Rally

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*Close Oakington Refugee Detention Centre - Demonstration and Rally *
* Saturday March 10th *
* Assemble at 12:30pm, Parker's Piece *
* Cambridge City Centre *
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01-03-2001 21:08

CAMBRIDGE CARNIVAL FOR REFUGEES

A demonstration to mark one year of imprisoning innocent victims at
Oakington Refugee Detention Centre, organised by Cambridgeshire Against Refugee Detention.

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31-08-2000 09:02

genetically modified wheat was completely destroyed

genetically modified wheat was completely destroyed

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29-08-2000 13:50

Five cars burnt outside HLS workers' homes

More burnings of cars belonging to workers at animal experimentation lab Huntingdon Life Sciences

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22-08-2000 13:29

Voices of solidarity at Oakington (plus photograph)

Voices of solidarity at Oakington (plus photograph) A large police presence outside Oakington Detention Centre failed to stop 120 people from holding a 'solidarity action' aimed at highlighting the plight of asylum-seekers and immigration into the UK in general. Photo of the protest outside the centre's gates.

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19-08-2000 22:05

Oakington Detention Centre

About 120 people gathered at Oakington Detention Centre today (19th August) as part of a Cambridge-wide campaign to highlight the plight and ill-treatment of refugees in the UK. People tied ribbons to the parimeter fence whilst playing instruments and sharing food. An organiser from 'CAGE' explained, "We want people inside the detention centre to know that people on the outside care".

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19-08-2000 14:28

HLS Report - double overkill!

With the sun shining down a group of around 40 animal righs protestors picketed Huntingdon Life Sciences - the animal testing laboratory, north east of Cambridge. All morning the police had cordoned off fields, blocked roads, and set up heavily staffed observation points at local roundabouts.

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15-08-2000 18:03

Huntington forced overseas for financial backing

Huntinton Life Sciences, the firm which has supplied up to 500 animals a day to laborotories across the UK, is facing increasing financial difficulties. The company has today (15 Aug) announced it will be sourcing financial support in the USA after no backers in the UK and Europe could be found.

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