London Repression Newswire Archive

21-03-2006 14:45

Right to public racism march shames the left this Saturday

A ramshackle bunch of organisations, many leaning to the extreme right has come together to organise the March for Free Expression this Saturday.

Seemingly inspired by the publication of the childish, racist cartoons in the Jyllands Posten earlier in the year, this misguided organisations has invited speakers from uber-capitalist the Freedom Association and the Libertarian Alliance Read more >>

20-03-2006 16:19 | 1 addition

Tues: Solidarity Vigil outside Judicial Review for ex-UK residents in Guantanamo

The Judicial Review into British government ministers’ responsibility towards 3 former-British residents held at the US base in Guantanamo Bay will be held at the Royal Courts of Justice in the Strand, from tomorrow (Tues 22nd) to Thursday 24th March, starts at 9.30am each day. Supporters are gathering outside from tommorrow morning. Please come to show your solidarity.
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20-03-2006 01:22

Fool's Parade

The GOVERNMENT of Her Majesty the Queen, the Holy Subjects of this Land and All Her Minions and Terriertories has hereby decreed that in recognition and humungous AWE of the Fools of This Land on APRIL FOOL’S DAY (This First Day of April of the Year of Our Lord 2006), a Special Day of Celebration shall be laid on. Read more >>

18-03-2006 15:33

Leaflet for Smash EDO Demo at ASI Arms Conference, London, 3oth March

Please distribute as widely as poss Read more >>

17-03-2006 19:25 | 1 addition

Freedom On Trial

on Thursday, Milan from Justice Not Vengeance was on trial in Bow Street Magistrates Court for organising the two person remembrance ceremony at which Maya Evans was arrested in October 2005 Read more >>

17-03-2006 15:58

Report of Public Meeting in Support of British Residents detained in Guantanamo

Report on the launch of the London Guantanamo Campaign & the National Coalition Against Guantanamo at the 1st Public Meeting in support of British residents detained in Guantanamo
venue: Gladstone Park Primary School, Sherrick Green Road
Dollis Hill, N.W. London - Thursday 16th March 2006
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17-03-2006 00:49

Milan Rai court case - first charge as organiser of illegal demo in socpa zone

today, milan rai appeared at bow street magistrates court to argue his case against being found guilty as an 'organiser' of an unauthorised demonstration in the designated zone 1km around parliament. the court adjourned until 12th april for the magistrate, judge nicholas evans, to consider the human rights legal arguments put forward by barrister maya sikand, who was working for 'liberty' solicitors on this case. Read more >>

16-03-2006 11:28

TONIGHT: Public Meeting in support of British residents detained in Guantanamo

Tonight (Thursday) at 7pm, there will be a chance to hear directly from the families (& children) of 3 British detainees held at Guantanamo Bay.
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16-03-2006 04:09

Protest against Jericho prison raid - 14-03-06

Unauthorised demonstration outside Downing Street, London, against Israeli attack on Jericho prison in Palestine. Read more >>

15-03-2006 23:00

If you're not angry, you're not paying attention.

This weekend there will be massive demonstrations all over the world against the occupation of Iraq and the theatening noises being made against Iran. Many people doubt the effectiveness of such 'A to B' marches and lobbying, instead prefering direct confrontation with the companies that seek to profit from war and direct action aimed at putting a spanner in the works.... Read more >>

14-03-2006 20:16

Public Meeting in support of British residents detained in Guantanamo

This Thursday evening at 7pm, there will be a chance to hear directly from the families (& children) of 3 British detainees held at Guantanamo Bay.
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14-03-2006 11:25

March for Freedom of Expression

On Saturday, March 25th, there will be a demo for freedom of expression in Trafalgar Square. Please come to show your support. Read more >>

13-03-2006 23:29

UK/ Posthumously defaming victims of police killings

Has anyone ever seen this tactic before? Read more >>

11-03-2006 21:00

The QUICKTIME REPORT 12/3/06 - SEE GLOBALLY!

A review of news, opinion, and photography recorded, from the Indymedia Newswire. With times and freqs for tuning in anywhere you can, at your leisure. Free to rebroadcast. The world & recorded for the community archive! Read more >>

08-03-2006 21:16

Jean Charles de Menezes, innocent victim - BBC Panorama 9PM Wed 8 March 2006

Watch the programme to see about the British police and UK government cover up in the Jean Menezes case. Read more >>

08-03-2006 15:42

Law Lords Rule DSEI Arms Fair Section 44 Terrorism Act Use Valid (Liberty Audio)

Interview update on today's law lords appeal ruling that use of section 44 of terrorism act during protests for stop and search is not a violation of the right to peaceful protest since its use did not deter protests and as such was valid, but that section 44 should not be used when police didn't believe the target of the search was likely to be a terrorist... hmmmm.

Interview with Alex Gask from Liberty and next legal steps
8 mins 11 secs MP3 mono 2.8MB @ 48kbps Read more >>

07-03-2006 04:01

author of US torture revisionism and rendition to speak in London

Alberto Gonzalez, US Attorney General will address the Institute of Strategic Studies at 1000hrs on Tuesday 7 March 2006. Gonzalez is the legal apologist for "rendition": the abduction and torture of hundreds if not thousands of people in contravention of international law at Guantanamo and elsewhere. Read more >>

03-03-2006 19:58

Solidarity for Matan Cohen

Wednesday 1 March, a small group gathers outside the Israeli Embassy, Kensington High Street, London.
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02-03-2006 17:22

OutRage!-Russian Embassy demo 2 march

Report on the demo held outside the Russian Consulate. Read more >>

01-03-2006 21:50 | 2 additions

Solidarity with Matan Cohen

Tonight London activists picketed the Israeli Embassy in Kensington in solidarity with a young activist who has been badly and deliberately injured by the Israeli border Police. Read more >>