London Repression Newswire Archive

01-02-2007 00:26 | 1 addition

SOCPA - it didn't take long for police to attack barbara tucker yet again

the charing cross campiagn against barbara tucker continued again this morning when she did her usual peaceful protest outside parliament as part of brian haw's demonstration. she was attacked by four burly policemen, held at charing cross for another eleven hours and bailed on what eye-witnesses say are trumped-up charges. Read more >>

31-01-2007 00:35

SOCPA - barbara tucker gains brief respite from possible jail sentence

barbara tonight is free again after being threatened with jail for breach of draconian bail conditions for doing no more than wandering around near the seat of power with her distinctive pink banner portraying the genocide being committed by us and uk troops. Read more >>

30-01-2007 00:41 | 1 addition

Photos: Barbara Tucker banned & arrested

Barbara Tucker the peace protester was arrested outside Downing Street tonight (29.01.07) after a court told her today that she was banned from entering the SOCPA zone. Read more >>

30-01-2007 00:24 | 3 additions

SOCPA - barbara tucker faces jail tomorrow

in the same week that john reid faces pressure over prison overcrowding, barbara tucker, a peaceful anti-war campaigner, faces jail for breaching draconian bail conditions imposed by judge snow, banning her from entering an area within 1km of parliament. Read more >>

29-01-2007 02:31 | 1 addition

hope and horror in latin america - solidarity report from london

come to the demo today (monday) 2pm - 5pm opposite downing street! calderon is giving a press conference at 2.40 with blair - show him that he's not welcome! Read more >>

26-01-2007 12:23 | 2 additions

Protest against Mexican "president" - this Sunday and Monday!

Fradulent Mexican "president" Felipe Calderon is visiting the UK this Sunday and Monday. His first major act since taking office in December, having stolen the vote, has been to crush the social movement in Oaxaca, which has been mobilising against a corrupt and murderous local governor. Read more >>

25-01-2007 18:11

“Welcome to London” DEMONSTRATION

Opposite Downing Street & the Foreign Office, Whitehall, London SW1.

From 9.00am Wednesday 31st January 2007

PLEASE JOIN US!

Read more >>

24-01-2007 13:51

N London Social Centre needs help now!

The squatted Vortex social centre has been fending off an illegal eviction attempt this morning. There is a call out for folks to help tonight and tomorrow morning Read more >>

24-01-2007 13:38 | 2 additions

SOCPA - barbara tucker arrested

barbara tucker, the stoic peace campaigner facing endless harrassment from charing cross police for doing no more than peacefully demonstrating near parliament and downing street, was arrested again this morning in parliament square. worried supporters and her solicitor are trying to get her out of police hands as there are grave fears for her safety. Read more >>

23-01-2007 22:08

seminar on Women’s Rights, the Veil and Islamic and religious laws

a seminar on 8 March International Women's Day Read more >>

20-01-2007 17:32

Farnborough Airport Public Inquiry

A public Inquiry is to be held on Tuesday to consider a demand by TAG Aviation to double the number of weekend and bank holiday flights at Farnborough Airport. Read more >>

20-01-2007 00:36 | 1 addition

18/01/07: Video , photos and report on Kalyx - “Making everyday a better day.”

Video of the protest outside Kalyx-Sodexho headquarters. photographs of Kalyx-run HMP Peterborough and a report on Kalyx and the Sodexho Alliance - listed as one of the companies profiteering from Guantanamo Bay. Read more >>

18-01-2007 21:55 | 1 addition

11-01-07: Photos from Catholic Workers Guantanamo protest, US Embassy

Several photographs of the Catholic Workers Guantanamo Bay protest on the evening of 11/01/07. Read more >>

18-01-2007 21:47

Video: Guantanamo Vogue and Disco Dance outside Lockheed-Martin

11-01-2007: A break away group of protestors target Lockheed-Martin for profiteering from Guantanamo Bay. Read more >>

17-01-2007 12:30

Intl Day Against Homophobia-2007-Make some noise !

Press Release from IDAHO UK concerning the yearly event on May 17th...(Given the news about the EU far right MEP's we need more than a day, we need everyday.... Read more >>

17-01-2007 11:24

REMINDER! Demo at 4.30pm today, Kalyx / Harmondsworth

Demo against Kalyx/Sodexho who run Harmondsworth immigration detention centre Read more >>

17-01-2007 02:04

Video - Amnesty action at US Embassy - Close Guantanamo

Late. Read more >>

16-01-2007 15:49

New Wave of Arrests Against Iraqi Kurds

A number of Iraqi Kurdish asylum seekers have been detained across the UK this month. No removal dates seemed to have been set as yet. Read more >>

16-01-2007 15:12 | 1 addition

Chief Inspector of Prisons publishes reports on immigration short-term prisons

Today Anne Owers, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishes reports of unannounced inspections on four immigration short-term holding facilities (STHF) at Colnbrook near Heathrow Airport, Reliance House and John Lennon Airport, Liverpool and Sandford House, Solihull.

Below are quotes and extracts NCADC has taken from the reports. Read more >>

16-01-2007 13:28

Pictures from Guantanimo action at US embassy.

Some late images of the action organised at the US Embassy in London by Amnesty international. Over 300 people took part. Read more >>