London Repression Newswire Archive

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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18-09-2007 23:32

Mining Corporations in Colombia: Workers and Communities Resistance

Organised by the London Branch Colombia Solidarity Campaign
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17-09-2007 20:19

BALOCHISTAN : "Holistic approach" for development or exploitation ?

Pakistan exploiting Baloch resources for china by building mega projects , baloch people do not benefit just as they didn't in 60 years (

http://baltimore.indymedia.org/newswire/display/15695/index.php) Read more >>

17-09-2007 17:29

News Digest from 4WardEver

Please see our collection of news links.
Keep Informed - Keep up the Struggle! Read more >>

17-09-2007 15:19 | 3 additions

John Bowden & The Battle Of Lewisham

One of the many antifascists arrested was a young John Bowden. Read more >>

17-09-2007 10:57 | 1 addition

NUJ photographer challenges police

Solicitors Hickman & Rose have served papers on Sir Ian Blair the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis for "Battery" (assault) and breaches of the Human Rights Act, relating to freedom of expression and assembly, on behalf of the photojournalist and NUJ member Marc Vallée. 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 13:16

Prison-death demonstration: HMP Send, Surrey - 20 September 2007

A prison-death demonstration will be held outside HMP Send, Surrey
on Thursday 20 September 2007, at 1.30 pm, for the duration of the afternoon
to protest against the death of a young mother (Lisa Doe, aged 25)
who died in the care of the jail on 11 September 2007
Reporters and photographers are welcome to attend
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13-09-2007 16:39

DSEi related arrest in Rampart Street, London

Several people were searched in the street. One had their vehicle searched and was arrested on the basis of tools found. Read more >>

13-09-2007 14:31

Mori will be in town to hold a "drug chat"

I think we should all leave our comments for Jacqui Smith , she wants our opinion . Read more >>

13-09-2007 13:47

Fires burn During APEC Summit 2007.

The APEC summit achieves nothing for Indigenous Australia. Millions of dollars have been spent for World leaders to purchase uranium in style, at precisely the same time that Australian Army and Police are sent to invade and occupy indigenous communities in the outback. Outback Communities are forced to sign mining leases under duress from a tyrannical Government refusing to legislate against Genocide, in direct violation of The United Nations convention on Genocide. Read more >>

13-09-2007 08:36

CRITICAL MASS TONITE

As part of a week of action against the DSEi arms fair there will be a ride on this evening for the arms dealers' dinner, leaving from the NFT under Waterloo Bridge at 6:00pm. Bikes and any other human-powered vehicle welcome.

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12-09-2007 12:27 | 1 addition

Video of Critical Mass style ride to DSEi Arms Fair.

The DSEi Arms Fair, reputed to be the biggest in the world, continues to be held every other year in London's Docklands, England, despite being allowed to sell horrendous weapons to rogue regimes. Read more >>

11-09-2007 20:41

WE ARE GOING TO MAKE GLOBALISATION BREAKS DOWN !!!

This was the session two at the UK Defence System conference in Mayfair

SESSION 2: Protecting Freedom of the Seas, Littorals and Choke Points if Globalisation breaks down Read more >>

11-09-2007 17:47

INDY-OAXACA SPEAKER @ LARC

Our speaker is an IndyOaxaca activist, indigenous to the mixed territory of oaxaca and an avid community radio, video and print and independent media activist.
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11-09-2007 10:08

Mainstream corporate media coverage of DSEi arms fair 2007

Reproduced here for fair use: Read more >>

10-09-2007 09:04 | 2 additions

FIT Watch Bingo For DSEi

Have fun cop spotting at DSEi. Read more >>

09-09-2007 14:41

Call for Solidarity - Eviction and Social Cleansing in France

Here below is a call for solidarity for a recent treat of eviction of more than 80 families beacause of the
social cleansing for the Rugby World Cup taking place in Paris. As already many evictions experienced
in London for the preparation of the Olympic Degeneration ( an many more evictions to come).

"Fair Play for Housing Rights: Mega-Events, Olympic Games and Housing Rights".
published on 5 June 2007 by the ‘Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions’.

http://www.gamesmonitor.org.uk/node/422 Read more >>

09-09-2007 07:04

Another Metropolitan Police Authority whitewash attempt.

Apparently, the death of Jean Charles de Menezes was not caused by a police 'Shoot to kill' policy, it was caused by terrorism. Read more >>