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Save Sulukule, Historical Heritage of the Romani People

15-04-2009 14:36

EveryOne Group, Them Romano and Coordinamento Sa Phrala are asking Unesco and the European Union to intervene and help to put a stop to this destruction. But first of all, they are appealing to the Turkish Government to preserve the world’s oldest Roma settlement and to help the Roma community in its restoration.

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BNP deputy leader addresses international fascist rally

06-04-2009 01:23

The deputy leader of the British National Party has spoken at an international fascist rally alongside a man convicted of a terrorism offence and a convicted Holocaust denier.

Simon Darby claims he addressed a 400-strong audience in Milan today (5 April)

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Anti-fascist callout in Durham

29-03-2009 17:27

An urgent callout for action in and around Durham/Newcastle/Teesside, in response to recent BNP/NF activity.

Activists detain Immigration Minister's

13-03-2009 20:01

Activist's from Manchester No Borders currently detaining immigration minister Phil Woolas.

Asylum and Children Public Meeting 16th March, Sheffield

06-03-2009 19:17

Monday March 16th at the Quaker Meeting House, 7pm, 10 St James Street, Sheffield S1 2EW (near the Cathedral on High Street).

Police attack on Gaza convoy: Terrorising Solidarity

03-03-2009 20:53

On 13th February anti-terror powers were used to detain Burnley supporters of the Viva Palestina aid convoy enroute from Britain to Gaza. [1] Police also cordoned off two houses of British Asians during a search, thus portraying them as a threat. An Imam and his wife were subjected to strip searches in their own home.

Barnbrook to speak at the Royal Heckmondwike

03-02-2009 13:17

News again reaches us that The Royal Public House in Heckmondwike intends to hold a BNP meeting

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May Day Solidarity Conference

27-01-2009 21:35

Advance notice of a working conference on Saturday May 2nd on the theme of "Trade Unions for Asylum and Migrant Rights" in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
Organising meeting 7pm this Thursday 29th Jan at UNISON office in Barnsley.

South Shields Free Palestine Rally

24-01-2009 04:55

a 70 man protests took place tonight outside south tyneside collage

Report: Militant Picket of M&S in Newcastle 08.01.09

09-01-2009 01:07

Tonight over 30 people took part in a noisy and angry picket of Marks and Spencer, Britain's biggest corporate sponsor of Israel. A banner was held across the main entrance and information was distributed to passers-by. Many members of the public took the opportunity to join the picket and express their anger at Israel's actions in Gaza and Britain's continuing complicity.

Progress on Actions for Gaza in Newcastle

07-01-2009 12:43

After a really productive organising meeting last night, which was attended by around 25-30 people from many different backgrounds and political persuasions, we are building for the following programme of events over the next week (and have a whole load more ideas we didn't even get chance to discuss fully!).

The Palestinian (PLO) flag

03-01-2009 12:44

Since the latest Israeli airstrikes against Hamas targets in Gaza, which have killed hundreds of Hamas fighters and dozens of civilians, parts of the British Left have been attending (and calling for) solidarity demonstrations where many protestors carry the Palestinian flag, while some burn the flag of Israel.

The text below, first published on Israel Indymedia, argues against all kinds of nationalism.

The Fargate Speaker - It's Back!!

28-12-2008 17:28

The Fargate Speaker - Sheffield's antidote to crappy local news rags - is back for its new year January/February edition. The publication will be returning to a bi-monthly run with a brand new look and a soon-to-be-completed accompanying web site.

In this Issue: The Struggle for Anonymity, Post Office Closures, Nick Clegg, Homelessness, Religious Nutters and Temping Agencies.

What is a neo-Nazi doing working in a cat’s shelter?

17-12-2008 23:52

Why on earth is an animal charity employing one of the vilest neo-Nazis in the country?

Yet Another Would-be BPP Bomber Goes To Jail

15-12-2008 21:07

In the wake of BPP paedophile and terrorist Martyn Gilleard, comes another pathetic neo-Nazi loser.

Urgent: Stop the Deportation of Abdulmajid Hassan Ismail

10-12-2008 19:05

Abdulmajid Hassan Ismail is from Darfur (and Rotherham!) He is threatened with deportation on Thursday 11th December at 16.15 from Heathrow to Khartoum. He is convinced that his life will be in great danger from the Sudanese Government if he is sent back. You can help save his life by taking 10 minutes to make a phone call or send an email on his behalf.

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