London Repression Newswire Archive

19-06-2005 17:23

Vans travelling to Scotland: WARNING!

Police are hassling van drivers travelling up to Scotland in advance of the G8 protests. Read more >>

19-06-2005 13:37

Opus Dei cabinet minister supports Plater College closure

Opus Dei cabinet minister, Ruth Kelly, has refused to intervene in the increasing scandal over the closure of Oxford's Plater College.

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18-06-2005 08:07

MORE NEEDED TO SIGN NO ID CARDS PLEDGE!

A website has been set up which requres 10 000 to pledge they won't sign up for an ID card. So far they are more than one-third of the way there, with an October deadline... Read more >>

17-06-2005 17:01

Class Act

The sentiment behind the prohibition of panhandling is disguised behind the word “aggressive”. But really, this is about the creation of a class of untouchables and the creeps that don’t want to touch them. Read more >>

17-06-2005 13:25

Six die in Burundi church massacre, two more killed in other attacks

"The first criminal attack was committed in one church at Muhuta district where a group of FNL fighters fired in the church and killed six people including a pastor. They also injured seven others," [army spokesman] Manirakiza said. Read more >>

17-06-2005 10:36

"Amnesty" spectre looms as Burundi approves "Truth commission"

"The government of Burundi has endorsed a UN plan to set up a truth and reconciliation commission as part of the country’s peace process...

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16-06-2005 19:35

Birmingham City Council Dictatorship

Birmingham City Council otherwise known as optima on the parc central estate are dictators Read more >>

16-06-2005 13:22

FIRST ARREST MADE UNDER EDO INJUNCTION - DEMO @ LEWES PRISON TONIGHT

FIRST ARREST MADE UNDER EDO INJUNCTION Read more >>

16-06-2005 12:15

Enabling Evil

Why do Americans tolerate a liar and a war criminal as their president?

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16-06-2005 10:29

Protestors outside Parliament will be nicked from August

Here's an story from yesterday that didn't seem to get the publicity it warranted: Read more >>

16-06-2005 08:21

WHEN IS A TERRORIST NOT A TERRORIST? (POSADA)

from today's morning star... Read more >>

15-06-2005 22:36

First Arrest Made To Enforce EDO Injunction. DEMO TODAY!

After police failed in court today to hold onto conditions that would exclude demonstrators arrested at the May 31st Big Demo from going to protest outside the EDO Arms factory in Brighton, they have now for the first time, used powers under the controversial EDO Interim Injunction to arrest a protestor for breach of its conditions. Read more >>

15-06-2005 12:29

operation octagon

an inspired action by the sheffield rhythms of resistance to kick off the 3 day anti g8 protests Read more >>

15-06-2005 10:31

DALE FARM ACTION UPDATE

21 JUNE
There will ne a demo, candlit-vigil and mass attendance
at the adjourned council committee meeting taking place
at 7.30 (Tuesday) 21 June at Basildon Centre, Basildon.

26 JUNE
Hovefield Ave, Wickford in Basildon threatened with eviction order by Basildon Council. Judicial Review underway.

29 JUNE
Human Rights Monitoring Teams meeting with Dale Farm Housing Association, at Dale Farm, Crays Hill in Basildon, Essex. Read more >>

14-06-2005 13:49

It's OK to be anti-Jewish Politics! Really!

If it's OK to be anti-Republican or anti-Christian Fundamentalism, or even anti-God, it's OK to be anti-Jewish Politics. For this article and more, including ground-breaking documentaries, please visit www.marwenmedia.com. Read more >>

13-06-2005 15:10

Debt cancellation

'Give us your fuckin' money', the rallying cry of Live Aid, was again the rallying cry of Live 8, only this time it was aimed at the G8 leaders, not the man in the street. And it seems to have worked. Read more >>

13-06-2005 12:50

Smash EDO Take On The Law. National Demo. Full Report

Full report of events at the Smash EDO National Demo

Saturday 11th June 2005 Read more >>

13-06-2005 09:34

Butcher Blair sends Burundians home to die - Take Action Now!

The British government has stepped up efforts to deport war-zone escapees back to their countries of origin, leading to unprecedented criticism from the UNHCR. Read more >>

12-06-2005 21:22

Demo against desecration of the Quran

Came across a large demonstration near the East London Mosque on sunday (12th June). Around 2,000 people were speaking out against the desecration of the Quran by Americans at Guantanamo Bay and the inhuman and unlawful treatment of those being held.

I spoke to various people there and got the impression that the demo and march were hoped to be a spring board to future mobilisations around this and other issues. Read more >>

10-06-2005 15:15

banner-painting at rampARTs saturday pm for monday's US EMBASSY TERRORIST DEMO!

come and tell bush what you really think! banner-painting from 1pm at the rampARTs (17 rampart st, off commerical rd e1, nearest tubes whitechapel and aldgate east) Read more >>