London Repression Newswire Archive

13-02-2008 17:31

We Own The Streets - Campaign for Free Assembly meeting 16th February

Campaign for Free Assembly public meeting
Saturday 16th February 2pm-4pm
London School of Economics room H103, Connaught House
Map:

http://www.lse.ac.uk/resources/mapsAndDirections/Default.htm Read more >>

12-02-2008 05:03

Victims of HealthQuest Abuses in N.S.W. Australia Contact Amnesty in London

On several occasions since 1995 victims of the N.S.W. Government Medical Office, HealthQuest, have contacted Amnesty International in London. We have yet to receive a response. Soviet psychiatry is being used against dissident public servants and whistleblowers in N.S.W. Australia. HealthQuest is staffed with psychiatrists and psychologists who are prepared to diagnose for money and power. We hope that this time, Amnesty will finally launch an investigation into our plight. Read more >>

11-02-2008 22:25

Escada Campaign: Global Campaign Against The Fur Industry

With over 100 actions in the first 3 months of the campaign beginning and several ALF actions, Escada have now begun using expensive repressive measures and are threatening to sue the domain company due to trademark infringement - "Escada Campaign" being the alleged infringement. Read more >>

11-02-2008 11:36

Sulu Massacre (Mindanao, Philippines)

“Despicable, loathsome, ruthless…” These were the words of Anak Mindanao Representative Mujiv S. Hataman on the latest tragedy in the province of Sulu , particularly in the coastal town of Maimbung , which claimed the lives of a 4-year old child, Marisa Payian, 9 year old Wedme Lahim, teenagers Alnalyn Lahim, 15 and Sulayman Hakob, 17. Three other civilians were also killed, Kirah Lahim, 45; Eldisim Lahim, 43 and Narcia Abon, 24. A certain Pfc. Ibnul Wahid of the Army's 6th Infantry Division who was said to be on vacation was also killed.

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10-02-2008 23:10 | 2 additions

Report/Pics-Guantánamo Anniversary Vigil Outside US Embassy

The London Guantánamo Campaign held the first anniversary of its weekly vigil outside the American Embassy in Mayfair, London at 6-8pm on Friday 8 February 2008. We are there usually every Friday from 6-7pm calling on the US to Shut Guantánamo Down! Read more >>

10-02-2008 17:56

Rally to stop eviciton of Dale Farm - Tomorrow Monday

DEMONSTRATE WITH US AGAINST
THE DESTRUCTION OF DALE FARM

HELP CALL FOR A MORATORIUM
ON ALL EVICTIOINS UNTIL 2011

Rally at 11 am to 3 pm outside the High
Court, Strand, London, on Monday,
11 February.
(Approved by Metropolitan Police)
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10-02-2008 04:17

Narconon off Southwark Council site: Anonymous 1, Scientology 0?

A recent article, published at

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/01/390439.html, pointed out the presence of advice from Southwark Council for people with drug problems and those concerned about them to consult Narconon, drug "rehabilitation" program run as a front group for the Church of Scientology. However... Read more >>

09-02-2008 17:01

Kilburn Get Total Out of Burma protest 7th February

Eight protesters targeted Kilburn Total petrol station on 7th February at 409 Kilburn High Rd to demonstrate against the French Oil and Gas company. Total funds the brutal regime with hundreds of millions of dollars a year. Total's gas pipeline in Burma was built with slave labour from Burmese villages that were bullied and "relocated" by the junta's army for the pipeline (See www.totaldenialfilm.com).
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08-02-2008 14:35

Upcoming Guantánamo events in London - no extradition to Spain!

A variety of events coming up in London over the next week calling for the closure of Guantánamo Bay and for Jamil El-Banna and Omar Deghayes not to be extradited to Spain following years of torture and abuse in GTMO and Bagram. Organised by the London Guantánamo Campaign Read more >>

07-02-2008 11:04

Support The Harmondsworth 4! - Demonstrate 11 February

The trial of four men who were in Harmondsworth IRC at the time of the protest there on 28 November 2006 opened on Monday 14th January 2008 at Southwark Crown Court. The prosecution has now concluded and the defendants have begun to give their evidence

There has been a demonstration each Monday morning, and the next one is on 11 February 9-10.30am. Please join us! Read more >>

02-02-2008 10:44

Kilburn protest against Total Oil fuelling oppression in Burma

Nine protesters demonstrated at Kilburn Total petrol station on 31st January at 409 Kilburn High Rd, calling on the French oil company to stop being an accomplice to the theft of Burma's resources by the corrupt military junta. The National League for Democracy (NLD), led by Aung San Suu Kyi, won 82 percent of the seats in Burma’s 1990 election but the corrupt regime refused to hand over power.
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31-01-2008 17:14

Campaign for Free Assembly public meeting 16th February

Campaign for Free Assembly public meeting
Saturday 16th February 2pm-4pm
London School of Economics room H103, Connaught House
Map:

http://www.lse.ac.uk/resources/mapsAndDirections/Default.htm Read more >>

31-01-2008 15:52

Why is Southwark Council promoting Scientology?

Visiting southwark.gov.uk, the concerned friend or relative can find advice centres on all manner of problems, from ageism and racism to alcohol and drug addiction. For the last, Southwark Council recommends Narconon, a drug rehabilitation program promoted by the Church of Scientology. Why is Southwark Council handing over vulnerable people to a sinister international cult? Read more >>

31-01-2008 10:54

Demonstrate at Communications House - Tuesday 5 February

Show solidarity with asylum seekers and immigrants
Protest against reporting and detention centres!
Defend the Harmondsworth 4! Read more >>

31-01-2008 07:49

DJ Nicholas Evans - please get your head out of your arse

In this case, irrefutable evidence was offered regarding Babs and Brian wearing matching book-end pink sparkly banners and DJ N. Evans refusing to accept the truth of the evidence and reality.
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30-01-2008 13:49

Support The Harmondsworth 4! - Demonstrate Monday 4 February

The trial of four men who were in Harmondsworth IRC at the time of the protest there on 28 November 2006 opened on Monday 14th January 2008 at Southwark Crown Court.

There has been a demonstration each Monday morning, and the next one is on 4 February 9-10.30am. Please join us!
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29-01-2008 23:41

Police Federation response to BNP on police march

Date: 29 January 2008
Source: Searchlight Read more >>

28-01-2008 23:40

'SOCPA - the movie' - london screening @ monday love

'monday love', the monday night radical film, talk, and music night is back throughout february, and it kicks off next monday (4th feb) with a screening of 'SOCPA - the movie', other shorts from 'reel news', an iraq update from hani lazim, dj sprinfield from movimientos and live music from 'rob the rub' Read more >>

28-01-2008 17:55

Wed 30th, 12pm: Mapuche Solidarity Demo at Chilean Embassy for hunger strike

Due to the critical situation of the hunger striker Patricia Troncoso, who various sources say is nearing the very end of her life, Mapuche International Link are calling urgently for a demonstration outside the Chilean Embassy in London with other groups on Wednesday 30th, between 12-2pm. Read more >>

28-01-2008 17:49

Fighting Scientology - an anarchist perspective

Seeing as everyone and their dog is getting in on this on the internet, now seems as good a time as any for a discussion about Scientology, the actions of its Church, and the logistics and politics of fighting against it. Read more >>