London Repression Newswire Archive

08-12-2006 11:43

Public Meeting this Sunday on 19/3/07 Global Day of Action for Iraq and Beyond

The common call to action to make March 19th 2007 a global day of action against the war on terror, marking the 4th anniversary of the invasion, followed by a proposed response to be discussed at a public meeting at ULU, London, in Room 3E on the 10th December from 2-6pm. Please circulate widely. Read more >>

08-12-2006 11:30

Voices of Torture in London

Last night at the regular rampART social centre cinema night a disapointingly small audience was treated to a series of film being presented under the theme 'alternative black history month'.

Along with the films was a illuminating discussion about deportation, torture and the awful human rights abuse in Eritrea. Coincidently we also learned of a demonstration called for today outside the Eritrean embassy to commemorate The International Human Rights Day.

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07-12-2006 12:20

House of Lords Harmondsworth Debate

Discussion in the House of Lords of the shocking report into Harmondsworth IRC, which sparked off a riot. Intriguing piece of info - the Home Office got £5M back from the folk who trun the Centre because of unspecified contractual failures. Read more >>

06-12-2006 19:03

Protest against sacking of JJB Sports rep!

Following a successful strike by workers at JJB Sport's warehouse in Wigan, the company is trying to sack GMB rep Chris Riley. The No Sweat campaign is organising a protest against this and in solidarity with Chris this Sunday in Shepherd's Bush. Read more >>

06-12-2006 16:31

Asylum From Rape Bulletin October/November 2006

Our Asylum from Rape Project provides self-help support services to rape survivors seeking asylum. We offer help and referrals, welcome volunteers and provide guidance to organisations on how to meet women’s needs. Read more >>

06-12-2006 13:49

Who do you have to kill to get an invite?

Halloween is a complex tradition, and different people choose to celebrate it in different ways, but this year in darkest Westminster there were some particularly spooky events, and an unusual array of ghouls. Read more >>

06-12-2006 11:20

Sack Parliament defendants' meeting @ LARC 6pm 11th Dec

LDMG (Legal Defence & Monitoring Group) will be hosting a defendants' meeting for anyone arrested or reported to the CPS for the 9th October 'Sack Parliament' actions, as most people arrested are bailed to return to Charing Cross police station on the 11th December. The meeting will be the same day from 6pm at LARC, 62 Fieldgate Street, Whitechapel, London E1 1ES. If you are unable to come to this meeting and have not had any contact with LDMG already please email us

ldmgmail@yahoo.co.uk Read more >>

06-12-2006 10:28 | 1 addition

No Justice - video of deaths in custody march

Every year for the last nine years, on the last saturday of October, there has been a gathering in London of the friends and family of those who have been killed while in the custody of the state and it's employees....

04-12-2006 12:08

This Weeks SchNEWS - Get Me Out Of Here

LACK OF REALITY TV SPARKS RIOTS AT HARMONDSWORTH Read more >>

02-12-2006 14:36 | 1 addition

Ebay sale of Free Speech

What is the value of Free Speech? Read more >>

02-12-2006 10:18

Babar Ahmad to appeal to Lords against extradition

On Thursday 30th November 2006, The High Court in London ruled that Babar could be extradited to the US. What remains now is for the High Court to cerify that there are points of law in their Judgement that are of public importance. Babar's legal team now have 14 days to convince the High Court that there are in fact at least two points of law, namely those concerning Military Detention and Rendition. Read more >>

01-12-2006 16:42

OutRage!- gay refugees abused at UK detention centre.

OutRage! reveals the abuse of lgbt people held in Harmondsworth. (and demands all such places should be closed.) Read more >>

01-12-2006 00:37

EVERYTHING4EVERYONE Oaxaca solidarity assembly (hackney)

Pre-opening day assembly at Everything4everyone "new" occupied building Read more >>

30-11-2006 19:12

Close Counter Terror World!

In a few days time, Olympia plays host the Counter Terror World, an exhibition at which companies and countries from around the world will share with each other lessons learned in the war on terror, a war on their own populations. Israel will be a prominent attendee, eager - no doubt - to share the lessons they've learned from the recent campaign in Lebanon and the ongoing repression in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

London Class War have called a picket of Olympia at 1pm on Tuesday 5 December, the first day of the sordid exhibition. Further details are available on the website, www.classwar.org Read more >>

30-11-2006 15:10 | 2 additions

Urgent: Yarl's Wood Quarantined

Asylum seekers at Yarl's Wood have claimed today that Yarl's Wood IRC is quarantined and that visitors are not being allowed in due to the dangerous health conditions there. Read more >>

30-11-2006 10:26

Solidarity with the Harmondsworth detainees! Demonstrate at Communications House

The brave actions of the detainees at Harmondsworth Immigration Detention Centre, have publicised the disgusting conditions and treatment they face far wider than could ever have been achieved simply by the publication of the Chief Inspector of Prisons’ report criticising the immigration prison.
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29-11-2006 12:44

Demo at RAF Brize Norton Dec 2

A national anti-war demonstration will take place at RAF Brize Norton on Sat., Dec. 2nd. Assemble noon on Carterton Rd near Brize Norton village for a 1 pm march past the main gate of the base to the Carterton Rec where there will be a rally with speakers. Bring your own signs and flowers to lay at the main gate of the base in remembrance of the dead of all nationalities. Read more >>

28-11-2006 12:51

March 19th 2007 - A Global Day of Action for Iraq and Beyond

The common call to action to make March 19th 2007 a global day of action against the war on terror, marking the 4th anniversary of the invasion, followed by a proposed response. Please circulate widely. Read more >>

27-11-2006 16:02

Empty property in Farnborough town centre

Council turns blind eye to empty property and worse still condones a housing association that deliberately vandalises empty maisonettes to render uninhabitable. Read more >>

26-11-2006 06:41 | 1 addition

Israeli Company Blockaded This Morning for the Third Time

Early This morning (Sun), Palestine solidarity activists blockaded the Israeli
Company Carmel Agrexco’s UK headquarters.
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