London Repression Newswire Archive

19-03-2005 00:41

Bonjour Tristesse - the story of Jean Seberg's destruction by COINTELPRO.

This is a 3,800 word article with photos and declassified documents showing the smearing of 1960's actress and activist Jean Seberg by the FBI's COINTELPRO (COunter INTELligence PROgramme). Read more >>

18-03-2005 23:44

Towards a new COINTELPRO?

This is a 1,700 word article with 3 photos showing the dangerous erosion of our civil liberties as a result of the Patriot Act and Homeland Security in the USA and the Prevention of Terrorism Bill in Britain. Read more >>

18-03-2005 12:28

Bailed away from G8 meetings

Two people who stand accussed of minor offences relating to Section 14 of the Public Order Act have been granted conditional bail that prevents them from going with 200 metres of a G8 meetings! Read more >>

18-03-2005 10:12

Open Letter to STWC from Political Association of Iranian Refugees

Iranian refugee group criticises STWC for refusing to give platform to voices equally critical of US imperialism and the stutus quo in Iran. Read more >>

18-03-2005 09:13

21 April EUROPEAN DAY OF CITIZEN ACTION FOR JUST AND EFFECTIVE DRUG POLICIES

ENCOD DAY Read more >>

18-03-2005 01:56

Brazil - SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN

Every year, dam-affected populations demonstrate, in March, to celebrate the International Day of Action Against Dams, for Rivers, Water and Life, the 14 of March. In 2005, MAB’s day of action is being target of a series of aggressions and political arrests. Read more >>

17-03-2005 11:50

Police and the G8 - then and now

It's almost four years on since the 2001 G8 converence.... Read more >>

16-03-2005 17:49

London ISM Presents - Signs of Resistance: Film Night (after the demo, this Sat)

LONDON ISM PRESENTS

SIGNS OF RESISTANCE: FILM NIGHT

Saturday 19th MARCH 6:00 -10:00
Read more >>

16-03-2005 17:20

An Evening in Memory of Rachel Corrie - Friday 18th March

ISM London in association with AMP (Art, Music, Politics) presents:

An Evening in Memory of Rachel Corrie - Friday 18th March
Read more >>

16-03-2005 14:26

Deutsche Bank - Gay Muslim protest

Supporters of victimised gay Muslim employee, Sid Saeed, picketed a business conference, organised by Deutsche Bank, at the Great Eastern Hotel in London, this morning, Wednesday 16 March 2005. Read more >>

16-03-2005 07:43

Scotsman Reports Bans Requested For G8 Protest in Derby on 17th March

The Scotsman in a PA news article has reported that police and councillors in Derbyshire have requested bans on G8 demonstrations which are planned for tomorrow - thursday 17th march - alongside G8 Environment and Development Ministers meeting. Home Secretary Charles Clarke will today consider meansures to be imposed.

Below the article is reproduced for note: Read more >>

16-03-2005 06:13

Ex-Military Psychic Spying Group Above the Law?

This is an update to six investigative articles published online with new findings about the International Remote viewing Association's claims of being a 501c3 nonprofit group. The other six articles can be found at:

http://blogs.salon.com/0003531/ Read more >>

16-03-2005 00:07

Stop the War demonstration, 19.03.05 – why bother?

The Stop the War Coalition is organising a march and rally in London this Saturday 19th March 2005 to coincide with the second anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. Similar demonstrations will be held in cities all over the world; including New York, Paris and Tokyo. But is there really anything to demonstrate against? And does demonstrating make any difference anyway? Read more >>

15-03-2005 16:32

email "The Sun" a Gipsy Story

I want everyone who reads this blog to fax The Sun their ‘gipsy story’. I want you to find a piece of testimony, or historical documentation, or a news report – whatever you can find – that will help The Sun understand how gypsies and travellers have been discriminated against and persecuted in the past Read more >>

14-03-2005 23:29

British Press Awards Tuesday 15th March 2005

Notes from the Borderland magazine in our ongoing campaign against JOURNOCOPS and state compromised media will be leafletting the British Press Awards at the London Hilton Hotel 6.45pm till 7.30pm come and help us rain on their parade!! Read more >>

14-03-2005 10:31

Monday 14 March 4-6pm mass protest in Parliament Square

We will not give up our hard won rights!

Monday 14 March 4-6pm mass protest in Parliament Sq.
as Lords debate government banning protests Read more >>

13-03-2005 22:58

USA - FEELING THE HEAT FROM INTERNATIONAL FIRE:

In recent years, countries have successfully complained before The World Court that their citizens were sentenced to death by U.S. states without access to diplomats from their own nations. Withdrawal from the protocol means that the United States will not have to "bow" to the International Court of Justice, ever again. Read more >>

12-03-2005 19:44

Action against persecution of Basque youth in London

Two activists displayed a banner on behalf of the Basque Youth in Buckingham Palace. The banner refers to the on-going trial of young people who were members of the Basque separatist youth organization Jarrai/Segi/Haika. Read more >>

12-03-2005 03:11

G8Alternatives Apply for Permission for Gleneagles Demo

The press have reported that G8Alternatives have today (11th march) applied for permission to hold their demonstration on the first day of the G8 Summit - starting from Gleneagles train station, passing by Gleneagles hotel, to end with a rally in the park at Auchterarder (the local village). The reports say that they think approval will be given with some conditions attached. Read more >>

11-03-2005 15:20

seclusion of psychiatric patients- call for assistance

At the ESF 2006 (probably in Greece) we want to organise an international meeting to discuss the situation of psychiatric patients in institutes. There are alternatives for seclusion: locking up patients in isolation cells. And putting patients outside society in separate institutes is discussable. We want to speak out about these issues, which have remained in silence for yet much too long. Read more >>