24-06-2008 09:51
Police attack Police! Thug on anti war demo exposed as police officer
Police violence on demo may have been aided by agent provocateurs present in the crowd of Stop the War demonstration against Bush visit.Full Story | 1 addition | 17 comments >>
29-02-2008 16:10
Lakenheath SOCPA Trial Postponed Again
The trial scheduled for 26,27,28 of March has been postponed again. There will be a Pre Trial Review on 31 March to set the date for a preliminary hearing and the trial.
18-02-2008 19:03
‘Iraq Oil robbers’ to be challenged by local campaigners - All Welcome!
LOCAL campaigners stage demonstration against UK oil companies profiting from the Iraq war as part of a Global Day of Action to say ‘Hands Off Iraqi Oil’. A few local residents will be dressed as typical ‘robbers’, to represent the oil companies. The staged dialogue between these ‘robbers’ and local anti-war campaigners will explain the relationship between war, oil and profit to local passers-by. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN IN PLEASE SEE CONTACT DETAILS BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION!
30-01-2008 19:27
On 26th 27th and 28th of March 2008 the Lakenheath 8 finally go to trial for a socpa 128 and criminal damage charge. The L8 took action in October 2006 at USAF Lakenheath in Suffolk against the use of cluster bombs and conventional weapons in Iraq and Afghanistan. The 8 activists, Pete, Lesley, Mell, Lesley, Richie, Margaret, Irene and Emma entered the nuclear base and locked themselves to the munitions area gates to stop the loading of weapons onto the F15 e planes. The new at the time 'socpa' laws covered the base and the 8 new that they maximum sentence was a year in prison and a £5,000 fine
socpa 128 Lakenheath 8 trial
On 26th 27th and 28th of March 2008 the Lakenheath 8 finally go to trial for a socpa 128 and criminal damage charge. The L8 took action in October 2006 at USAF Lakenheath in Suffolk against the use of cluster bombs and conventional weapons in Iraq and Afghanistan. The 8 activists, Pete, Lesley, Mell, Lesley, Richie, Margaret, Irene and Emma entered the nuclear base and locked themselves to the munitions area gates to stop the loading of weapons onto the F15 e planes. The new at the time 'socpa' laws covered the base and the 8 new that they maximum sentence was a year in prison and a £5,000 fine
04-11-2007 05:00
University of Essex students demonstrate against the military
A few dozen students at the University of Essex came together this week to protest at the military recruiting on their campus. This direct action is part of the University students on going campaign to stop the war in Iraq and stop the University investing students money in the Arms Trade.
08-10-2007 08:35
RAF Lakenheath Blockade
Six people are currently blockading the main gate at RAF Lakenheath. Their banner states: Stop the War Crimes Not The Protests. They have photographs that indicate that 492 Squadron from Lakenheath dropped over 1,000 bombs in the recent 4 month deployment in Afghanistan possibly including cluster bombs.
07-04-2007 12:00
USAF Lakenheath Demonstration!
WEDNESDAY 18TH APRIL
from 4 p.m. at Gate 1,
on the A 1065,
--to welcome the Vanunu Freedom cyclists on their way to London from Faslane
-- to take part in the annual vigil remembering the bombing of Libya (April 1986) from this base
-- to sustain our protest over the nuclear and cluster bombs at
Lakenheath
--to Say ‘Don’t attack Iran’ ( missions could be flown from this US base)
Come toUSAF Lakenheath Demo
USAF Lakenheath Demonstration!
WEDNESDAY 18TH APRIL
from 4 p.m. at Gate 1,
on the A 1065,
--to welcome the Vanunu Freedom cyclists on their way to London from Faslane
-- to take part in the annual vigil remembering the bombing of Libya (April 1986) from this base
-- to sustain our protest over the nuclear and cluster bombs at
Lakenheath
--to Say ‘Don’t attack Iran’ ( missions could be flown from this US base)
06-04-2007 17:50
Lakenheath 8, SOCPA 128, Trial dates
The ‘Lakenheath 8’ Pete, Richie, Mell, Lesley G, Lesley A, Margaret, Irene and Emma now have their trial dates for the action they took last October. The trial will take place on the 6th, 10th and 11th of July 2007 at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk courts.
05-03-2007 09:47
Inspiring Action
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26-02-2007 16:30
Lakenheath 8 has been adjourned until the 6th of March. The trial
is the result of an action last October, when the activists entered USAF Lakenheath nuclear base and chained themselves to the gates of a munitions storage area to stop the movement of cluster bombs.
Update on Lakenheath 8 trial
After more messing around by the prosecution, the trial of theLakenheath 8 has been adjourned until the 6th of March. The trial
is the result of an action last October, when the activists entered USAF Lakenheath nuclear base and chained themselves to the gates of a munitions storage area to stop the movement of cluster bombs.
06-02-2007 21:02
Today, six "cluster bomb inspectors" were in court, charged with Criminal Damage and the new offence of Criminal Trespass (SOCPA 128 - the Serious Organised Crime and Policing Act, item 128). The case was adjourned for two weeks, as the decision to charge was only taken two days ago and the prosecution evidence was only given to the defendants this morning. The case will resume at 10am on the 20th of February.
Cluster bomb inspectors in court
Today, six "cluster bomb inspectors" were in court, charged with Criminal Damage and the new offence of Criminal Trespass (SOCPA 128 - the Serious Organised Crime and Policing Act, item 128). The case was adjourned for two weeks, as the decision to charge was only taken two days ago and the prosecution evidence was only given to the defendants this morning. The case will resume at 10am on the 20th of February.
02-02-2007 17:40
Eight non-violent peace activists at Mildenhall police station have today been charged under anti-terrorist laws, SOCPA 128,which is the result of an action last October, when the activists entered USAF Lakenheth nuclear base and chained themselves to secure the gates of a munitions storage area to stop the movement of cluster bombs.
Terrorist Charge Ridicules New Laws.
Eight non-violent peace activists at Mildenhall police station have today been charged under anti-terrorist laws, SOCPA 128,which is the result of an action last October, when the activists entered USAF Lakenheth nuclear base and chained themselves to secure the gates of a munitions storage area to stop the movement of cluster bombs.
18-09-2006 13:55
CEN brands war on terror "sick"
The Cambridge Evening News ran a front page and centre page spread on "War on terror; the boardgame" branding it "sick"
27-07-2006 10:30
Cambridge Action Network drops parody leaflets on shoppers to draw attention to the bombing of Lebanon and Gaza, 25th July.
Cambridge Leaflet Drop: YOU ARE NOT IN A TERRORIST AREA
Cambridge Action Network drops parody leaflets on shoppers to draw attention to the bombing of Lebanon and Gaza, 25th July.
26-09-2005 01:53
Spectacular Terrorism and the Terror of the Spectacle
“Such a perfect democracy constructs its own inconceivable foe, terrorism. Its wish is to be judged by its enemies rather than by its results. The story of terrorism is written by the state and it is therefore highly instructive. The spectators must certainly never know everything about terrorism, but they must always know enough to convince them that, compared with terrorism, everything else must be acceptable, or in any case more rational and democratic” (Guy Debord, Comments on the Society of the Spectacle).
06-03-2005 09:18
Blair to use anti-terror laws on G8 protestors
Blair refused to rule out using controversial new anti-terror laws against G8 protesters when Britain hosts the summit of world leaders in July.
23-03-2004 11:01
Who's Capitulating to Terror?
Since the bombings in Madrid on March 11th and the subsequent removal of the government in Spain, consumers of mainstream media have become used to references to `the Spanish capitulation to terror' and `votes for appeasement'. Within the UK, the Daily Telegraph has been particularly vociferous in its condemnation of the Spanish electorate's decision to oust Aznar's government, but they have certainly not been the only ones.
18-01-2004 09:51
