London Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

27-09-2007 12:38

We are ALL burmese, in this little 2007 world .Cyberslavery. . . . then you?

In london, the address of the burmese embassy is necessary to discover it . . . . this lunchtime the present day "representation" had hidden their flag.
Shame, or cowardice . . . . people are choosing against the cyberslavery put upon them in test case new deliberate designs of "repression-cities", as much a test for the world as was the nazi slave labour deathcamps - or peenemunde. Could global institutions have had pride in their actions if the retort to, say, the attempts at a breakout in Sobibor have limits of stopping the passports or overseas credit of the Auschwitz troops? A town a week is destroyed as we "wait."

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25-09-2007 14:30

Atomic Weapons Establishment a catastrophe waiting to happen

The Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) and the Ministry of Defence have submitted a planning application for a new nuclear warhead component factory at the Burghfield site in Berkshire, yet the site has been struggling to remedy as many as 1,000 safety defects uncovered by the government's official nuclear watchdog. And it has only been allowed to remain open because the Ministry of Defence says the work it does is vital.
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25-09-2007 13:24

The Cuban Five

I attended a briefing by Leonard Weinglass (he of the Daniel Ellsberg/Pentagon Papers fame, of the Amy Carter tribulations, and other famous efforts to achieve justice against at times huge odds) at Howard University's Law School on Wednesday, 12 September. I was stunned by what counselor Weinglass revealed... Read more >>

24-09-2007 11:15

Comedy benefit raises £40,000 for CAAT

Hammersmith Apollo last night hosted a comedy benefit, "A Seriously Funny Attempt to the get the Serious Fraud Office in the dock!" The proceeds from the gig, featuring comics including Mark Steel, Omid Djalili and Russell Brand will go to help fund the Campaign Against the Arms Trade's (CAAT) judicial review to restart the SFO's prosecution of BAe Systems' for alleged illegal bribery of Saudi ministers. Read more >>

23-09-2007 11:21

The Bitch in the Ditch vs. ''General Betray

Captain May, the Internet intelligence writer, compars the kid glove treatment that General Petraeus has gotten from the media and Congress with the brass knuckles approach That the Bush League took to Cindy Sheehan back in the days of the original Camp Casey, where he was part of the antiwar forces assembled. Read more >>

21-09-2007 21:43

Torture of Baloch People is Justified -- Pakistan Government

"There are some cases of torture for investigations, to know the news and know the network and to enter into the network.In my opinion, for such kind of people and things, you know you have to do something like this." -- PAKISTANI MINISTER
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19-09-2007 21:56

Time for Navy to Ship Out of Illegally Occupied Hawaii

It is time for the U.S. Navy to close its Hawaii Range Complex, pack its bags, and ship out of the illegally occupied nation of Hawaii. Read more >>

18-09-2007 18:53

Peace and Freedom Party War Protestor Arrested

Yesterday John Reiger, a member of Peace and Freedom Party, was among ten war protestors that were arrested at the office of Congresswoman Doris Matsui in Sacramento California. The protestors were part of a nationwide movement of anti-war protestors that oppose the Iraq war and congressional support for the war.

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17-09-2007 23:40

Pre-emptive Peace Strike: "Don't Attack Iran" - Wednesday 19th September

We are on strike for humanity and we refuse to collaborate with our governments and condemn their aggressive actions. Read more >>

17-09-2007 14:02

Lone protester enters DSEi courtyard

A lone protester manage to enter through the first security entrance at DSEi early on wednesday 12/09/07. Acting as a delegate and producing his driving licence, he was able to.... Read more >>

15-09-2007 10:14

DSEi protest: Downing Street blockaded, pensioner and legal observer arrested

More police misbehaviour as a female pensioner and her legal observer were arrested during a lone silent vigil and blockade of Downing Street in protest at the DSEi arms fair. Read more >>

14-09-2007 22:31 | 1 addition

SOCPA Court report - Case dismissed

The SOCPA case against five activists who took part in the No More Fallujahs Weekend of action last October collapsed today at Horseferry Road Magistrates Court when judge Quentin Purdy found no case to answer and dismissed all charges against the five at the end of a protracted and at times farcical hearing which lasted almost four hours.

Previous court reports for cases related to the No More Fallujahs weekend here:

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/05/371878.html
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14-09-2007 12:42

DSEI pix from Tuesday.

The saga of the Space Hijackers and those tanks.

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14-09-2007 11:30 | 1 addition

Jon Snow: "Iran, Iran, Iran"

The eyes of the world are pointed at Ahmadinejad; it is Iran in the dock, not the country that has invaded the two countries to the left and right of Iran. All of Jon Snow's questions were straight from White House press releases. Read more >>

13-09-2007 17:05

DSEi: Princess of Wales fountain dyed blood red for victims of cluster bombs

Anti-arms trade protesters have today dyed the Diana Princess of Wales memorial fountain blood red in outrage at the continuing sale and use of cluster bombs, and the presence of cluster bomb manufacturers at the Defence Systems & Equipment International (DSEi) arms fair, currently taking place at the ExCel centre in East London. Read more >>

13-09-2007 14:07

Parliament Square Peace Camp Protestors in Court

On Friday 14th September at Horseferry Road Magistrates Court, five peace protesters will stand trial for attending an ‘unauthorised’ peace camp in Parliament Square]. Read more >>

12-09-2007 22:37

Palestinian tennis shoes (by Latuff)

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff, on behalf of the brave Palestinian people and their struggle against U.S. backed IsraHell's state terrorism. Read more >>

12-09-2007 19:38 | 1 addition

Space Hijackers Tank for Sale

The Space Hijackers arrived at the DSEi arms fair in a tank and proceeded to have a party and conduct an auction of the tank and a mouse just outside the main vehicle gate, as well as making a very visible protest to those leaving the fair. Images are copyright, but will be licencensed free of charge for suitable non-commercial use. Read more >>

12-09-2007 19:26 | 1 addition

CAAT March to DSEi Arms Fair in London

Over 150 CAAT supporters marched in East London from Plaistow to Custom House on Tuesday 11 Sept 2007 against the DSEi arms fair at the ExCeL Centre on Royal Victoria Dock, where they met with others including Critical Mass for a rally. Images are copyright, but free licences available for suitable non-commercial use. Read more >>

12-09-2007 18:04

Public Meeting: Iran's realities: different viewpoints or systematic misrepresentation

Fatemeh Keshavarz is a scholar, teacher and poet seeking to change the widespread impression that Iran is a stagnant, joyless society populated only by villains and their victims. Read more >>