London Repression Newswire Archive

08-12-2004 22:51

Ruddock foreshadows new terrorism laws

The new laws will allow police to access emails and mobile phone SMS messages, enable wider use of surveillance devices, and protect sensitive national security information during terrorism trials.

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08-12-2004 00:26

Residenzpflicht on Trial in Germany

Since 1982, Germany is the only country in Europe were refugees are criminalized by the law of the Residenzpflicht. The Obligatory Residency Law keeps refugees from seeing their doctors, their lawyers, their friends and relatives and for some of them worst of all from continuing their activities which made them flee their country. When German politicians are in uproar about how foreigners are not willing to integrate into the society, such an absurd and inhumane law and the discussion surrounding integration can only be seen as cruel and cynical. Read more >>

07-12-2004 17:59

Letter to Blair Seeks Iraqi Civilian Deaths Inquiry

Former ambassadors, senior military figures and a bishop were among 44 signatories of an open letter to Prime Minister Tony Blair today calling for an inquiry into civilian deaths in Iraq.

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07-12-2004 15:52

Fairford Coaches ruling at 10am in Court 4 of Royal Courts of Justice, London

Latest news on Fairford Coach Case is that there will be a ruling hearing at 10am at the Royal Courts of Justice (see below). Come out and support the right to protest by joining the one hour demo outside the courts from 9am-10am. Bring your own signs/banners/samba bands etc. Read more >>

07-12-2004 10:41

[ENCOD] REFORM FRIENDLY REPORT APPROVED IN THE EP

On Thursday 2 December, the Civil Liberties Committee of the European Parliament approved the report to the Council on the European strategy on fighting drugs (2005-2012). The report will have to be voted by the plenary session of the European Parliament on 15 december, in Strasbourg. Read more >>

07-12-2004 01:47

Isolation, psychiatric treatment and prisoner' control

We express concern that 'Corrections Health' now 'Justice Health' psychiatrists 'can' prescribe over the recommended dose, without clinical &/or peer review?

Prisoners can, and have died as a result of injectable anti-psychotics, and that this is a worry regarding Deaths in Custody, as well as being an extremely harrowing experience to undergo if it doesn't kill you.

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06-12-2004 20:14

Deranged white supremacist exhorts indigenous peoples to "repent"!!

Hardline unionist Ian Paisley has refused to bend on his demand
for the publication of photographs of IRA arms caches being
destroyed. Read more >>

06-12-2004 10:46

Battle of Sherwood commences as Under-sheriff risks protestors lives

Eviction underway at Sherwood Green Protest site, Nottinghamshire - Under-Sheriff risks tunnellers' lives, trees protestors have been cleared, tree-felling underway. Read more >>

05-12-2004 12:01

Blunkett: a case for prosecution under harassment law

AS A lawyer, I have other concerns beyond whether David Blunkett is the father of the two children to a married woman he was having an affair with and whether he fast-tracked a visa for her servant.
Is he guilty under the law of harassment? Read more >>

05-12-2004 02:51

9/11 JIMMY WALTER RECEIVES DEATH THREAT

Death Threats Abound to Anyone Who Speaks the Truth and Accuses the U.S. Government of Complicity in 9/11. Sounds Like the U.S. Government has Something Very Big to Hide! Read more >>

04-12-2004 22:27

Center-right government falls in Portugal

The Portuguese President, Jorge Sampaio, dissolved the parliament earlier today as a result of the rising environment of political instability surrounding the center-right government of Pedro Santana Lopes. After last weeks precocious departure of the minister of sports and youth, Henrique Chavez, only 4 days after taking over the position, the president was left with little choice but to dissolve the parliament and call for general elections next February. Jorge Sampaio said, “The minimum stability to rule is not assured. This government cannot guarantee the exemption, coherence and stability necessary for the country.” Read more >>

04-12-2004 19:09

Urgent appeal to defend the right to protest outside M&S in Manchester!

This afternoon the most serious attack on the democratic right to protest in Manchester occurred. At least nine protesters from Manchester Victory to the Intifada Group have been arrested under the Section 14 of the Public Order Act as the police attempt to crush the picket. We call upon everyone to call Manchester police to demand their immediate release. The number to call is 0161 872 5050. At this stage it is unclear to which police station our comrades have been moved to or the full extent of the charges or when they will be released.

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03-12-2004 20:18

"There are bodies the Americans threw in the river"

Fallujah Refugees Tell of Life and Death in the Kill Zone Read more >>

29-11-2004 00:30

Senior judge calls for DNA database

The law lords were told in a recent case that of more than 130,000 retained DNA profiles of unconvicted people, about 6,000 had been subsequently linked to samples found at scenes of crimes. Read more >>

26-11-2004 16:53

Labour MP Michael Meacher, "Did Dubbya rig the election"

Michael Meacher smells something fishy in Bush's return to office. The evidence of fraud is not yet conclusive but, given the Republicans' record, it is all too plausible. Read more >>

25-11-2004 16:29

Anti-war protesters brake into Cabinet Office minutes after Queen Speech

Blair's ring of steel fails to stop protesters

Key points
• Anti-war protesters brake into Cabinet Office minutes after Queen Speech
• Four arrested on burglary charges amid claims of police over-reaction
• Breach latest in string of blunders starting with flour attack on PM in May

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25-11-2004 15:11

QUEEN'S HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY STAB ARAB STUDENT IN THE EYE WITH BOTTLE, BLINDING HIM

Even when the security guard tried to pull Mr Said to safety, the student said the attackers threw bottles, forcing the doorman to lock the doors to ensure his safety. Read more >>

25-11-2004 05:22

UK Government reiterates derelict plan to extend mental illness

The fact is in today's 'war on liberty' which is largely based on 'superstition', 'alleged terrorists' and 'witches' the community cannot give the Queen the parliament or anyone else the powers to decide forced treatment for a personality disorder or personality clashes. Read more >>

25-11-2004 00:36

POSSESSION? OR INVASION?

The legislation is expected to introduce a new definition of "possession" of an illegal drug, making it an offence to have a certain amount in the bloodstream. This is likely to prove controversial - not least because some drugs, such as cannabis, can remain in the bloodstream for weeks. Read more >>

24-11-2004 15:48

'Normality' in Palestine

Three weeks ago, whilst Gaza was being bulldozed and
the world watched Arafat about to die, the Israeli
army invaded Jenin. Surrounding and closing off the
city for two weeks, they occupied houses to use as
bases, erected roads-blocks, and imposed curfew. Read more >>