London Repression Newswire Archive

04-08-2008 05:37 | 1 addition

Police mount morning attacks against climate campers

Shortly after 5am this morning, police mounted an operation at the climate camp. Read more >>

03-08-2008 19:49

Climate Camp Day One Summaries

The day started and ended with rain but for the most part was sunny, dry but windy. Most of the neighborhoods have their infrastructure pretty sorted and kitchen serving food. The media 'village' now has it's full complement of structures and although some are literally held up with bits of string, it's looking good despite being two days behind schedule. Everything is running behind thanks to continuing vindictive obstruction by the police.
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03-08-2008 18:45

DSEi - Downing Street legal observer re-trial on Thursday

A legal observer convicted in February of obstructing a police officer in the course of a stop and search outside Downing Street will have his appeal heard at Southwark Crown Court in London on Thursday (7 August). The incident occurred during a peaceful vigil and blockade of Downing Street in memory of victims of the arms trade held last September, while arms dealers and other war criminals gathered in east London for an international arms fair.
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03-08-2008 09:06

Camp update sunday morning, before you come

It was raining this morning at the climate camp but has stopped now and the ground dries out really quickly. Nether-the-less it would be wise to bring waterproofs and boots. Police are searching everybody, often several times and as far away as strood station. They continue took take a wide variety of completely innocent items. Read more >>

01-08-2008 21:58

Secret “War on Terror” Prison on Diego Garcia Confirmed

Andy Worthington, author of ‘The Guantánamo Files’, reports on the latest confirmation, from deep within the US administration, that a secret prison existed on the British Overseas Territory of Diego Garcia, despite persistent US and UK denials, and profiles the six “high-value detainees” held there and later transferred to Guantánamo, plus the “ghost prisoner” Mustafa Setmariam Nasar. Read more >>

01-08-2008 15:39

The duty of local councils to consult

Local councils have a duty to consult. This is not a nicety, or a nod to local democracy or public participation, it is a legal requirement. Read more >>

01-08-2008 09:58

About a hunger strike in Germany...

A hunger strike will take place in the German prisons from the 1st until the 8th of August. The organisation Iv.I., 'Representation of the interests of the prisoners', is mobilizing for this hunger strike. Read more >>

01-08-2008 09:48

What not to bring to climate camp.

The filth are living up to their various names by being total dicks as usual and confiscating (stealing is probably more a accurate term) various items from people attending camp. You might of heard about the raid on the camp yesterday where police took away items such as board games and crayons, along with attempting to deprive the camp of essential materials such as plumbing and construction timber. However, even before the raid the filth were stealing stuff from those arriving. Read more >>

31-07-2008 18:23

Big Brothers latest gadgetry now in use at a ‘Fat Cat’ demo near you.

This morning while reporting the antics of some trots outside the Goldman Sachs building in the City of London; I noticed a strange protrusion on the hat of a cycle cop.

At first glance it looked like a trendy new device for holding a spare lipstick. On closer inspection a wire was spotted coming from the back of it. The copper in question was friendly enough and explained that the device had completed its trials and would be rolled out for general use within a couple of months. As well as the head cam there was a second one on his chest in case anyone tried to grab the more obvious one. It was activated by a switch and also stored the 30 seconds of footage prior to its activation.

If all the Police are due to be trained and issued with this gear, does that mean that a certain unit (known for their blue shouldered jackets) will soon be surplus to requirements? Well, if in a couple of months time you spot some familiar faces working as security guards in your local Tescos, you now know why…..
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30-07-2008 23:09

SHAC Press Release: Shareholders Drop, Defendants Plead Guilty

July 30th: Another Shareholder Drops HLS, SHAC UK Defendants Plead Guilty Read more >>

30-07-2008 19:48 | 2 additions

Cops overreact to black kids playing in Hyde Park

Line of police 400 metres long with dogs and vans cleared 200 black teens, a few with water pistols, from hyde park at 6:30. At one point a cop used a taser on one of the teens. Several others were manhandled andthere seemedeto be over 10 arrests. Read more >>

29-07-2008 23:35

SOCPA Is Dead but the police harassment continues

i reported here why the socpa legislation governing protest near parliament is dead and buried -

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/07/404526.html
but this afternoon, police began a new campaign of harassment against brian haw's peace camp Read more >>

29-07-2008 21:33

When Justice Turns Vendetta

'MAFIA' SOLDIERS IN ITALIAN 'STATE' PRISONS ARE DEAD-NOT-DEAD MEN BURIED IN CEMENT COFFINS AND ARE FROM THIS WEEK ON DEPRIVED ALSO OF THE RIGHT TO SPEAK -LIKE IN PRISONS OF THE 1700'S!- WHILE MANY OF THEIR COMMANDERS ARE FREE AFTER BECOMING 'PENTITI'... Read more >>

28-07-2008 21:50

Chiswick Free Burma Protest against Total Oil

Six protesters from www.totaloutofburma.org held a demonstration at Chiswick West Four Total petrol station, 137 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick W4 2ED on 23rd July. They called for French Total Oil to stop funding the brutal Burmese junta with hundreds of millions of dollars a year from the French Total operated Yadana gas pipeline. Burma earns most of its foreign currency from gas exports and spends 50% of its budget on the military in a war against its own people. Since the mid 1990s French Total Oil has played a significant role in keeping the brutal Burmese junta in power, against the wishes of the Burmese people.
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28-07-2008 15:15

North Camp street parking

Car parking restrictions imposed without public consultation in North Camp are unlawful and unenforceable. That the Rotten Borough of Rushmoor continues to collect monies from an unlawful scheme opens the council, its officers and individual councillors to criminal prosecution.
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28-07-2008 14:38

Sign Petition for Faraj Hassan

Faraj Hassan is currently being subjected to Financial Sanctions ostensibly by the United Nations, but in reality this has been applied by both the Italian and British Governments who are aware that this sanction should never have been applied yet continue to mentally torture this young man of 28.
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26-07-2008 16:45

Binyam demo in pictures.

Firstly a huge well done to all the people who have kept this scandal on the agenda with their actions past and present. See:

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/06/401098.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/01/389503.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/05/398635.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/london/2008/06/400790.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/06/400920.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/06/401212.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/sheffield/2008/06/400985.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2008/03/393504.html

Its hard to image what spending your 30th in a place like guantanamo must be like. Especially after years of confinement and torture. Read more >>

25-07-2008 19:27

News from the Austrian Prisoners

Last week we “celebrated” Kevin’s, Jürgen’s and Felix’s birthdays outside the prisons. These were not normal vegan birthday parties.

More info (English solidarity website)

http://austriasolidarity.com and

http://antirep2008.tk Read more >>

25-07-2008 10:02

SUNDAY Training: Self-Defense on Actions

Workshop dealing with police "interaction" and discussions on security and tactics. Read more >>

25-07-2008 08:28

London IWW demo at Polish Embassy

A small demonstration called by London IWW in support of a radical union, 'Workers' Initiative' (Inicjatiwa Pracownicza) in Poland. The demo was called to support WI members being discriminated against in the Polish postal service, and particularly the sacking of a member - Bartosz Kantorczyk - for his lead role in a wave of strikes last year. Read more >>