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28-08-2006 14:55
Hundreds of police from 5 counties bravely disperse 600 kids partying
Does it really need 300+ police officers in full riot gear, dogs and helicopters to disperse a few hundred youngsters in a field?
24-08-2006 13:15
Cambridge eye witness to Israeli anti-war movement
Cambridge activist Genevieve Passamonte was in Israel at the height of the war against Lebanon and Gaza I spoke to her recently about what she saw of the movement against the war and the wall.
21-08-2006 23:47
On top of ID cards and the move to NHS electronic records, another major government plan with a potential for hideous invasion of privacy and loss of personal freedom comes out of the Children Act (2004). The new Act allows the setting up of incredibly invasive databases by the Secretary of State and/or children's services authorities in England. At the same time pupils and parents are getting more vocal and organised in their protests against the alarming rate of introduction of biometric systems in schools. These have included fingerprinting (and even iris scanning) of children for school dinners, attendance registers, and use of libraries or ‘learning resource centres’.
Alarming rise of Children’s ID databases and biometrics in schools
On top of ID cards and the move to NHS electronic records, another major government plan with a potential for hideous invasion of privacy and loss of personal freedom comes out of the Children Act (2004). The new Act allows the setting up of incredibly invasive databases by the Secretary of State and/or children's services authorities in England. At the same time pupils and parents are getting more vocal and organised in their protests against the alarming rate of introduction of biometric systems in schools. These have included fingerprinting (and even iris scanning) of children for school dinners, attendance registers, and use of libraries or ‘learning resource centres’.
04-08-2006 10:56
parliamentary committee in criticising the government for keeping the
public in the dark over identity cards.
The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee report, published
today, says government ID card plans are "inconsistent" and "lack clarity",
and raps ministers' knuckles for attacking the credibility of academics
commenting on the scheme.
Government Criticised Over ID Card Secrecy
Local politicians and security experts have joined an influentialparliamentary committee in criticising the government for keeping the
public in the dark over identity cards.
The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee report, published
today, says government ID card plans are "inconsistent" and "lack clarity",
and raps ministers' knuckles for attacking the credibility of academics
commenting on the scheme.
15-07-2006 13:50
G8 Summit 2006, Russia, Tony & Repressive States
Today the Group of Eight (G8), the unofficial "world government" of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, will attend the 32nd G8 Summit in some suburb of St.Petersburg, which is in Russia somewhere.
05-07-2006 09:07
Until recently, the State only fingerprinted criminals. As parents at a primary school in Cambridge, we were horrified to learn that all this is changing.
Fingerprinting School Children
Until recently, the State only fingerprinted criminals. As parents at a primary school in Cambridge, we were horrified to learn that all this is changing.
08-06-2006 23:10
Fingerprinting at primary school libraries!
Schools are being pushed into using biometric technologies by central government. Many schools are talking about using fingerprints instead of library cards - but some parents are resisting.
13-05-2006 12:44
Stop the export of execution equipment from Cambridgeshire
The Cambridge Evening News reports that a Cambridge farmer is exporting execution equipment
24-04-2006 14:18
Amnesty International Festival Cambridge 10th to 30th May
Big busk in city centre plus lots of fundraising gigs at various venues.
14-04-2006 16:33
Loose Change 2 Showing, Kings Cross, London (18.04)
Loose Change 2 Film Showing and talk/question and answer with David Shayler and Annie Machon
10-04-2006 10:45
Roma Nation Day in the UK - and it was
the biggest package yet - the most poignant
for me was the sight of actor Michael Collins,
over here from Dublin for the Red Wheels
Festival, shovelling away an earth barrier at Five
Acre Farm.
Roma Nation Day: Dig at Barriers of Racism
Of all this year's events markingRoma Nation Day in the UK - and it was
the biggest package yet - the most poignant
for me was the sight of actor Michael Collins,
over here from Dublin for the Red Wheels
Festival, shovelling away an earth barrier at Five
Acre Farm.
03-04-2006 13:51
Please come and support the INTERNATIONAL RED WHEELS AGAINST RACISM
In the Former British Empire - this weekend:
RED WHEELS - Theatre Film And Music - this weekend!!
RED WHEELS - Theatre Film And Music - this weekend!!Please come and support the INTERNATIONAL RED WHEELS AGAINST RACISM
In the Former British Empire - this weekend:
24-03-2006 12:32
the London M25 motorway bear witness
to the ever worsening plight of Britain's
350,000 Gypsies.
Gypsies Regroup as Caravans Burn
Burned out caravans alongsidethe London M25 motorway bear witness
to the ever worsening plight of Britain's
350,000 Gypsies.
23-03-2006 16:13
yet again to crush the homes of Travellers
who by the British Government's own admission
have nowhere legally to live.
Britain's Answer: Send in the Bulldozers
Yesterday the bulldozers were sent inyet again to crush the homes of Travellers
who by the British Government's own admission
have nowhere legally to live.
03-03-2006 00:47
[USA] All SHAC 7 Defendants Found Guilty on All Charges
Minutes ago, all the SHAC 7 (Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty) defendants were found guilty on all charges.
04-02-2006 16:29
between the besieged residents of
Britain's largest Gypsy township and
the local council - this time over
alleged breaches of privacy.
Dale Farm: Our Rights Breached by Basildon
A major new dispute has arisenbetween the besieged residents of
Britain's largest Gypsy township and
the local council - this time over
alleged breaches of privacy.
31-01-2006 10:29
100th UK soldier killed in Iraq: Vigils called UK wide
BREAKING NEWS: The UK Ministry of War have just announced the 100th British soldier has [sadly] been killed in Iraq.Full Story | 9 additions | 25 comments >>
30-01-2006 02:33
A visit to the (mobile) home of Patrick McCarthy, 69, and his wife,
residents of Smithy Fen, Cambridgeshire who are threatened with eviction from their own land and not allowed to maintain their road.
A visit to Smithy Fen
A visit to the (mobile) home of Patrick McCarthy, 69, and his wife, residents of Smithy Fen, Cambridgeshire who are threatened with eviction from their own land and not allowed to maintain their road.
25-01-2006 09:01
ETHNIC-CLEANSING VOTE
THREATENS UK GYPSIES
A UK council voted last night (24 Jan) to carry out
what is seen by many as a policy of ethnic-cleansing
against Romanies and Travellers.
ETHNIC-CLEANSING VOTE
Ustiben reportETHNIC-CLEANSING VOTE
THREATENS UK GYPSIES
A UK council voted last night (24 Jan) to carry out
what is seen by many as a policy of ethnic-cleansing
against Romanies and Travellers.
07-01-2006 14:24
allows UK local councils to continue
with impunity their hounding of Britain's
60,000 Travellers, according to a
report submitted this week to Deputy
Prime Minister John Prescott.
Stop Burning and Looting Traveller Homes
A gap in new Government policyallows UK local councils to continue
with impunity their hounding of Britain's
60,000 Travellers, according to a
report submitted this week to Deputy
Prime Minister John Prescott.