London Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

02-12-2007 14:48

Brian Haw - 6 and a half years not out!

Short piece with 4 photos of Brian's continuing demonstration. Read more >>

30-11-2007 03:35

Pacifist on trial: DSEi protest planned on Monday (3rd Dec) in east London

A female pacifist pensioner is facing a malicious prosecution for 'trespass at Custom House Docklands Light Railway station' during the DSEi arms fair in September. Her trial concludes on Monday 3rd December, from 9.45 am at Stratford Magistrates' Court in east London (tube: Stratford - jubilee line). There will be a protest with music outside the courthouse. Read more >>

25-11-2007 10:22

Total Oil: Pull Out of Burma Now - Pictures

Actions were taking place at Total Oil garages around the country on Saturday 24 Nov, demanding that TOTAL Oil, the fourth largest oil company of the world, described by Aung San Suu Kyi as "the biggest supporter of the military regime in Burma," pull out of Burma. Read more >>

22-11-2007 16:21

Burma solidarity: TOTAL ‘given the boot’ at Wembley

Three activists braved the rain to stage a demo at a TOTAL petrol station near Wembley Stadium on Wednesday evening (21st November 2007), before the England v Croatia football match, to highlight the company’s ongoing support for the military dictatorship in Burma. Read more >>

21-11-2007 13:08

Don't Attack Iran! Candlelight Protest

NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION
Don’t Attack Iran!
Read more >>

20-11-2007 10:32

Pre-emptive Peace Strike: "Don't Attack Iran" (Saturday, 24th November)

The 19th Pre-emptive Peace Strike will be held this Saturday, 24th November from 2pm in Parliament Square, Westminster, London.
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17-11-2007 23:31

Protest against tourism in Burma at World Travel Market Exhibition

Protest against tourism in Burma at World Travel Market Exhibition, ExCel London, November 14th. Burmese call for boycott of travel companies involved in tourism with Burma. Read more >>

16-11-2007 14:51

Humanitarian Agreement in Colombia meeting

The search for negotiated solutions to the conflict. A public meeting held by Colombia Solidarity Campaign London Branch Read more >>

13-11-2007 22:48 | 5 additions

9/11 Truth: Global 11th Day Truth Action Protest Photos: November 2007

Some photos from the 9/11 truth protests held around the world on the 11th day of every month to demand the truth about the events of September 11th 2001, the excuse and the justification for the "Global War on Terror". Read more >>

12-11-2007 20:32

Pakistan, Somalia and the media. Two protests in London on Saturday.

Arriving at Downing St, I am surprised by the number of media present to cover the demo. There must be at least 30 photographers and camera people for the protest against the imposition of martial law in Pakistan. They all seem to be huddled around one corner of the demonstration which numbers about 500. Have our tabloid editors suddenly experienced a huge change of heart in what they consider to be news? Are the concerns of the British Pakistani community now worth investigation for the first time ever? Are human rights and the behavior of our terror-war allies now a priority for our media?

If only….
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12-11-2007 14:34

Harold Pinter: Free the Cuban Five...

British dramatist and political activist Harold Pinter, recipient of the Nobel Prize in literature in 2005, added his voice to the demand for liberation of the antiterrorist Cuban Five imprisoned in the US for more than nine years. Read more >>

12-11-2007 12:42

Made in... (by Latuff)

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff. Read more >>

11-11-2007 20:45

How to get rid of Anti-Semitism (by Latuff)

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

10-11-2007 01:44

TOTALitarian Oil Out of Burma - National Day of Action - Sat 24 Nov

On Saturday 24th November, there will be a UK-wide day of action against TOTAL Oil. Petrol stations around the country will see protests calling for TOTAL to pull out of Burma and stop funding the Burmese junta.
Read more >>

09-11-2007 13:15

BAe "bribery cover up" to be re-investigated.

Last September saw a fund-raising gig by Mark Thomas and his mates
to enable Campaign Against the Arms Trade and Corner House to seek a judicial review to force a re-opening of the investigations into BAe's alleged bribery of Saudi princes.
(

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/09/381928.html)

The SFO inquiry into the (BAe/Daudi Arabia) Al Yamamah deal was stopped in December 2006 by the government, with attorney general Lord Goldsmith announcing that it was threatening the UK's national security. Read more >>

09-11-2007 09:48

A note for the Palestinians (by Latuff)

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

07-11-2007 16:13

Brian Haw for London Mayor

Peace campaigner Brian Haw for London Mayor Read more >>

07-11-2007 13:36 | 2 additions

Distribution of free food to become illegal in London

London Councils, which represents the 33 local authorities in London has prepared a private bill, the tenth "London Local Authorities Bill" which will make the distribution of free food and refreshments anywhere in London an offence. The bill is to be put in front of Parliament on the 27th November 2007. Read more >>

05-11-2007 14:16

Fall out from Bush/Blairs respect war against Islam: "'Thousands' pose UK....

....terror threat." Read more >>

05-11-2007 11:37

Maya Anne Evans, SOCPA protestor, faces prison

Maya Anne Evans, the first person to be convicted of noncompliance with the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act (2005) - for reading the names of the Iraq war dead opposite Downing Street in October 2005, is in court on Tuesday 6 November for her refusal to pay two fines imposed for SOCPA convictions. She explains the reasons behind her refusal. Read more >>