London Repression Newswire Archive

17-02-2004 12:48

High Court rule on Fairford Coaches this Thursday 19th of February 2004

The High Court will deliver their ruling this Thursday at 10am. If you wish to support, please join the demonstration outside the courts at 9am. We hope for as successful an outcome as the recent Jubilee Buses challenge to the Met Police.
Please circulate press release below. Next week at 7pm on Thursday 26 February, see the two coach passenger movies at G2, SOAS (with food/drinks, and guest speakers). Read more >>

16-02-2004 22:27

Calling all theatre groups - Palestinian Play for Performance

Details of a play for performance regarding the plight of Palestinians living in the Occupied Territories. Read more >>

16-02-2004 18:43

Press statement on Terrorism Act 2000 trial

A press statement dated today, February 16, by the Campaign Against Criminalising Communities describes a trial of six people at Kingston Crown Court under the Terrorism Act 2000 which started today as a "show trial". It is seen as being aimed at victimising ethnic minorities, suppressing dissent and criminalising solidarity actions in order to please tyrannical foreign governments, in this case the government of Turkey. Read more >>

16-02-2004 18:42

Pre-EU Mayday Press Propaganda! Oh YES! - Associated Newspapers in Ireland

"ARMY ON STANDBY FOR RIOT" - Who could forget that screaming hysterical pre-Mayday 2000 Evening Standard headline, and all the other classics we've seen! Well after several years of hysterical (state-led) press propaganda here, the Irish press now gets a crack at the same dynamite cache of cliches... (and the tricky covert art of infiltrating open meetings!>>>)

But seriously, this is an important topic, and it's high time more corporate journalists spoke out against this kind of so called journalism. Read more >>

16-02-2004 02:52

Metropolitan Police Apology

letter from the Met Police to anti-monarchist protesters Read more >>

15-02-2004 16:54

MET Police Letter of Apology Over Jubilee Arrests

Following the news that 23 anti-royal protestors will get £3,500 each and a written apology for their unlawful arrest at a pub and false imprisonment (including on a number 11 double decker bus!) on the queens jubilee back in June 2002, here's a copy of the letter and a few picstures.
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14-02-2004 18:49

7 arrested. Surrey police acting as private security for hunt

Press release detailing abuse of Surrey Police powers against hunt saboteurs Read more >>

14-02-2004 14:57

Machiavelli and the European Social forum

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14-02-2004 14:25

ESF democratic deficit!

ESF democratic deficit Read more >>

13-02-2004 11:31

BLACKWOOD EVICTION UNDERWAY NOW!!!! PEOPLE GET DOWN THERE!!!!

BLACKWOOD ANTI-ROAD CAMP IS BEING EVICTED NOW!!!! NETWORK IT AND GET BODIES DOWN THERE!!! Read more >>

12-02-2004 16:56

A look at the Bayer injunction

Take a look at the terms of the interim court order given to Bayer (if you dare)... Read more >>

11-02-2004 20:51

4.5 yrs for J18

American Anarchist Gets Sent down For J18
Jim Borek Sentenced to 4 1/2 Years

Subject: American Anarchist Gets Sent down For J18
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10-02-2004 01:11

Anti Monarchists get £80,000 from Met

Anti Monarchists awarded £80,000 damages from the Met

The Metropolitan Police have settled an action brought against them by 23 anti monarchist protesters for unlawful arrest and breaches of the Human Rights Act in particular in particular their rights to liberty, privacy, freedom of expression and freedom of
association. This followed a demonstration at the Queen‚s Golden Jubilee Day celebrations (4th June 2002). Read more >>

09-02-2004 13:16

The right to peaceful protest under attack - Animal rights group speaks out

On 3rd January 2004, an animal rights group in Manchester campaigning against the fur trade spoke about police harrassment of their peaceful protest outside Harvey Nichols' store. Video clips. Read more >>

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 19:14

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 >>

06-02-2004 17:35

Right to Peaceful Protest Under Attack in Manchester

The peaceful protest picket outside Marks and Spencers in Manchester is under attack. This video clip was shot on 3rd January 2004 and gives a taste of the sort of harrassment that is being experienced by those campaigning againt Zionism on a weekly basis. Read more >>

06-02-2004 06:51

'Escaping' the US? Join the Exodus Nexus!

expatriots unite! Read more >>

05-02-2004 23:17

Report on picket of Marks & Spencer

Report on this week's picket of M&S in support of the Palestinian Intifada and against M&S' support for Zionism. 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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