London Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

07-02-2004 17:56

MUNICH: SATURDAY TIMELINE

TODAY`S MAIN DEMO IN MUNICH HAS PASSED OFF TOTALLY PEACEFULLY. HOWEVER, THERE HAS BEEN SOME SHOCKING POLICE BRUTALITY ON THE MARIENPLATZ TOWARDS THE EARLY EVENING. AROUND 20-30 ARRESTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND MANY PEOPLE WERE BADLY BEATEN. Read more >>

06-02-2004 19:24

World's Biggest Peace Music Festival in UK - Press Release

- PRESS RELEASE 2nd February 2004 -

UK ARTS FESTIVAL FOR PEACE
WORLD'S BIGGEST FEBRUARY 15th EVENT
AS BLAIR DROPS FROM THE CHARTS

Four night music & arts Festival, Thursday 12th - Sunday 15th February, Hackney Ocean, London & Peace Not War CD: Volumes 2,3,4,5
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06-02-2004 19:14

POLICE RIOT: MAYHEM IN MUNICH

TODAY`S DEMO IN MUNICH HAS BEEN REPEATEDLY ATTACKED BY THE RIOT COPS. MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ARRESTED. Read more >>

05-02-2004 22:34

Harsh Sentences for Sydney Opera House NO WAR Graffiti Crew

Harsh sentences for two amazing folks who did one amazing action - painting a massive "NO WAR" on the top of the Sydney Opera House in March last year.

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04-02-2004 23:47

Solidarity with whitewashers from hecklers

Oxford citizens for truth want to express their solidarity and admiration for the group (judges for justice) that whitewashed downing street today. Read more >>

04-02-2004 16:01

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HECKLE PRIME MINISTER

Nine members of the public decided to use Prime Minister's Question Time today to question directly Tony Blair on the important issues of the occupation of Iraq, and the real reasons that the United Kingdom went to war. Refusing to be silent on hearing the Prime Minister's evasions on these important issues, each stood up and made one simple demand: "No more whitewashes, Tony!" Read more >>

04-02-2004 10:16

Tom Hurndall Investigation Expanded (Press Release)

Investigation by the Metropolitan Police is now being expanded to cover the James Miller with a broader remit of exploring the systemic nature of the killings. Read more >>

03-02-2004 23:00

March against a new generation of nuclear weapons - March to Aldermaston 2004

March against a new generation of nuclear weapons - March to Aldermaston 2004

Oxford to Aldermaston Youth March, 10th - 12th April 2004
All welcome! Read more >>

02-02-2004 23:15

Aida refugee Camp, Palestine -update-

Aida refugee Camp, Bethlehem, Palestine.

Mohammad Abu Odah killed by the IDF. Family house imploded.
5 hours of war havoc on the streets of Aida. Read more >>

02-02-2004 19:13

Two US Soldiers ask: "When will we stop dying so senselessly?"

Over the Christmas holidays I managed to find two US soldiers who were back from Iraq. They were both somewhat willing to be interviewed and describe their time in Iraq in their own words.

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02-02-2004 16:50

Peace Not War Music and Arts Festival 12th 15 February

In February 12th, the Peace Not War Music and Arts Festival kicks off in London.

A year on from the Massive worldwide Peace demonstrations, this 'festival' really could be something for the UK Peace movement. It is a gathering for the whole spectrum of people who came out on the streets last year. Read more >>

01-02-2004 19:26

Peccadillos proliferate

The Whitehouse leak of the name of CIA Spook Valerie Plame has lead to inquiries by the US Congress. To gain a sense of the gravity of the situation the Resolution of Inquiry is a privileged measure that can only be invoked by members of the of the Senate and Congressional Intelligence Committees. This measure is rarely invoked. What follows is a reprint of an article by former White House Counsel during the Nixon Administration John Dean outlining the matter. And you thought the Hutton Commission Report ended this type of chit-chat ! Oh the tangled web we weave......... Read more >>

30-01-2004 21:59

89 percent of Mancunians say Hutton was bollocks

The "Manchester Evening News" did a survey yesterday, 29.1.04, of readers' views about the Hutton Report. It asked the question: Has justice been done by the Hutton Report? Read more >>

27-01-2004 23:17

Footage from Fairford coach Judicial Review Jan 2004

Footage of Rhytmns of resistance protest outside Royal courts of Justice on JAn 15th 2004. Read more >>

24-01-2004 18:46

Suicide and the aftermath of the New Year invasion of Nablus

The aftermath of the Israeli military invasion of Nablus City and Balata Refugee Camp over the New Year. Read more >>

24-01-2004 15:02

TREES NOT WALLS!

TREES NOT WALLS!
Hundreds March in Israel to Plant Trees
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23-01-2004 18:52

Four arms fair protestors jailed

A group of 11 people were on trial for staging a peaceful blockade at DSEi arms fair on 9 September 2003. 4 were sent to prison for one day rather than go against their consciences and pay fines and court costs. Read more >>

23-01-2004 17:50

Court Support Vital in BIG TRIDENT CASE

The Three Trident Ploughshares activists who broke into Devonport on 2 occasions to try and damage (upgrade) a Trident Sub that is being "re-fitted" are in court and need support urgently. Read more >>

23-01-2004 14:47

EDM: BIOLOGICAL AND TOXIN WEAPONS CONVENTION AND IRAQ

In the interests of peace, a Motion has just been
tabled in Parliament, which calls the
United States Government to account for breaching the
Geneva Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention.
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23-01-2004 05:43

What's wrong with America... and how we can fix it

Excerpts from 'The Empire of Ignorance, Hypocrisy and Obedience'.
why the US lacks religious freedom...
the seven basic tools of US foreign policy...
poverty in the US...
why money doesn't make one happy...
and more.
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