London Repression Newswire Archive

28-02-2006 16:48 | 1 addition

Global Protest Against Iraq War followed by Mass Civil Disobedience in London

Following the calls from the Assembly of the Social Movements alongside the World Social Forum meeting in Venezuala in January, the international anti-war movement is planning mass protests around the world on March 18th / 19th. The weekend will see over 200 anti-war protests around the globe. There will be a demand to end to the brutal, illegal and humiliating occupation of Iraq and against the proposed US attack on Iran. The protests will take place as far afield as Yellowknife in the frozen far north of Canada to Iraq itself where there will be demonstrations in Baghdad and Basra.
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24-02-2006 13:27

Protest at banning of Moscow Gay Pride

A demonstration in solidarity with Russian LGBT groups will be held outside the Russian Embassy on Thursday 2 March 2006, from 12 noon, to protest the banning of Moscow Pride by the Mayor of Moscow and threats of violence by Russian religious leaders. Read more >>

24-02-2006 13:04

Protest at gay Parade ban-Russian Embassy -March 2

Protests to be held ,led by IDAHO (Intl day Against Homophobia), at the Russian Embassy over the Moscow gay Pride parade ban as part of a Euro wide protest. Read more >>

24-02-2006 09:05

UK: GOVERNMENT S "WAR ON TERROR" POLICIES PUT PEOPLE AT RISK OF TORTURE

Amnesty International today (23 February) released a damning 83-page report exposing the damaging effect of the UK's anti-terrorism policies on human rights. Read more >>

23-02-2006 22:26

Sussex police threaten Smash EDO Victory Demo

After anti EDO MBM protestors beat the injunction in the high court the police have tried to impose their own conditions quoting health and safety!!!

This is a call out for everyone who wants to defend the right to protest to come to the Smash EDO Victory Demo at 4pm next Wednesday the 1st March... Read more >>

23-02-2006 14:01

Fairford cases reach Law Lords, last day tomorrow

This is probably too late for physical support, but the Fairford 5 could do with help towards expenses or just messages of support. Read more >>

23-02-2006 13:00

rampART Chechnya film night - tonight

Sixty two years ago, on 23 February 1944, Stalin ordered the forcible deportation of the Chechen, Ingush and other nations of the North Caucasus to Central Asia. The people who were were transported with little or no provision in cattle trucks and more than half died in transit or in massacres committed by Soviet troops. Those who survived the journey were left facing starvation and disease in the harsh winters of Siberia and Central Asia. In 2004 the European Parliament passed a motion formally recognising this tragedy as a genocide.
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22-02-2006 21:56

Audio report recorded at the Anti Shell Pipe line Protest

Listen to the a report recorded during the dynamic protest by Rising Tide which closed the Shell garage on upper Street for a whole four hours, hoorah! Read more >>

22-02-2006 14:47

Hunt Sabs attacked by Police

7 North and East London Sabs are attacked then arrested by Sussex Police. Still being held after 28 hours in Hastings, no charges. The Police truncheoned the windows leaving one sab with glass in his eye. Read more >>

21-02-2006 10:26

The Politics of Fear

Once again, the "conspiracy theorists" were correct. Channel 4 admits that the "terrorist threat" is manufactured by politicians, police and the press. Read more >>

20-02-2006 20:49

The closure of Guantanamo

According to an AI's last year statement, there are approx. 70 thousand prisoners (of the so called war on terror) all around the world held either in US camps or at the behest of the US Adm. Therefore, it is imperative that we call for an end to the occupation of Iraq, the closure of US Bases in Iraq and all around the world. Read more >>

19-02-2006 21:47

2nd Renaissance -8

Ultimately the old order will lose the battle to preserve their privileged way of life, based on all prevailing scarcity, pseudo-democracy, and the rule of law. But in the interim, hundreds of millions of innocent people might lose their lives in bloody resistance to the changes being made by the Old World Order (OWO).. If such a terrible thing happens, it will all have been for nothing, because: Read more >>

18-02-2006 15:21

STOP THE EXTRADITION OF ONDER DOLUTAS!

Demonstration outside Bow Street Magistrates Court, London WC2
Tuesday 14 March 2006 – 10am onwards

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17-02-2006 09:40

Moscow Gay Pride banned as Religious groups threaten violence

The Mayor of Moscow has banned Gay Pride from the city and religious leaders have denounced gays, including Moscow's Chief Mufti who called for violent attacks on gays while Chief Rabbi says gays have no right to exist. Read more >>

16-02-2006 11:59

Policing of protests - The Times, 8 Feb

From The Times, 8 February by Heather Brooke Read more >>

16-02-2006 05:57

Injustice in Spain attempting to close down website Papa Huelva Org

An attempt has been made by Spanish judges to close fathers group website Papa Huelva and newly formed political party Action For Justice (AxJ) Accion Por La Justicia is protesting for violation of basic fundamental rights of free speech and freedom of press. Read more >>

15-02-2006 13:26

Tonight! Students Against Coke! at SOAS

with Ray Rogers, Director of the Campaign to Stop Killer Coke
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14-02-2006 01:14

Aubonne Bridge Trial started - follow-up from the g8 protests in Evian, 2003

In May 2003, an affinity group blockaded the Aubonne Bridge in order to stop a G8 delegation from reaching the summit in Evian. The police cut the climbing rope and nearly killed two activists. Now the policeman who cut the rope and his senior officer are in court. They are charged with bodily harm with negligence…

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13-02-2006 00:44 | 2 additions

Your right to watch the police

Armed thugs are running riot in the streets, maiming and killing without being held accountable... Read more >>

11-02-2006 18:18

"The Greatest Battles are yet to be Won"

At last the truth behind the endless stream of 1984-type propaganda against Iran has finally emerged on the fringes of the British mainstream media (MSM). Read more >>