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03-08-2004 16:55
Action Alert: Help Cancel Showcase of Chinese Army
Every year, Scotland hosts an event called the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, that showcases military bands from around the world. The prestigious event is attended by 217,000 people and broadcast around the world to a television audience of millions. This year, the Tattoo organizers have invited the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA).
12-07-2004 14:44
Today a new oratorio, "Trident: A British War Crime", was given a special premiere in Parliament Hall, Edinburgh, for the benefit of the Scottish High Court Judges, Advocates and Lawyers. Performed without permission by 17 non-violent peace activists from Trident Ploughshares this new oratorio highlights the hypocrisy of "justice" around Trident, Britain's nuclear weapons system. Peace protestors are branded criminals for taking action against these illegal weapons of mass destruction, while Trident itself continues to be maintained, sucking resources away from other vital public services.
Anti Nuclear Oratorio Premieres In Parliament Hall
Today a new oratorio, "Trident: A British War Crime", was given a special premiere in Parliament Hall, Edinburgh, for the benefit of the Scottish High Court Judges, Advocates and Lawyers. Performed without permission by 17 non-violent peace activists from Trident Ploughshares this new oratorio highlights the hypocrisy of "justice" around Trident, Britain's nuclear weapons system. Peace protestors are branded criminals for taking action against these illegal weapons of mass destruction, while Trident itself continues to be maintained, sucking resources away from other vital public services.
01-07-2004 05:46
This is a 2,000 word report with six photos about the anti-occupation demonstration held in Edinburgh on Wednesday 30th June 2004.
Anti-Occupation demo Edinburgh Wednesday 30th June 2004
This is a 2,000 word report with six photos about the anti-occupation demonstration held in Edinburgh on Wednesday 30th June 2004.
25-06-2004 13:54
WHEELCHAIR USER BREAKS INTO TOP NUKE BASE
A wheelchair user was amongst those who breached security by breaking into a top UK nuke base yesterday. Veteran campaigner, Roz Bullen, spent several minutes painting, "No WMD" and other peace slogans on buildings before being arrested.
09-06-2004 18:21
Here are the pictures relating to the posting from earlier this morning, about the lock-on actions in front of BAE systems in Edinburgh.
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2004/06/292995.html
pictures of protest at BAE Systems Edinburgh, Wednesday, 7.6.2004
Here are the pictures relating to the posting from earlier this morning, about the lock-on actions in front of BAE systems in Edinburgh.
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2004/06/292995.html
02-06-2004 14:17
Activist Jailed for Breach of the Peace
On 1 June, 2004, Ludd, a For Mother Earth Scotland activist handed himself in to the police. A hearing was anticipated on 2 June, 1994. He is spending this time in jail for refusing to pay a £550 fine, imposed on him for opposing Government’s Weapons of Mass Destruction. He was charged only with of a breach of the peace. He was immediately taken to jail for 28 days on an extract warrant.
14-05-2004 14:40
This is a short report about Brian Haw and his near 3 year vigil in Parliament Square. I have used some of the text from the emergency press release of May 10th, the four photos were taken by me before and after his arrest on May 10th.
Brian Haw protest continues - 3 years in June!
This is a short report about Brian Haw and his near 3 year vigil in Parliament Square. I have used some of the text from the emergency press release of May 10th, the four photos were taken by me before and after his arrest on May 10th.
12-05-2004 20:42
Weapons of torture factory blows up in Scotland (ICL Plastics)
Weapons of torture factory blows up in Scotland (ICL Plastics)
10-05-2004 17:42
There were six arrests sunday afternoon as anti-Trident protesters twice stopped a nuclear weapons convoy traveling from Burghfield in England to the warhead storage depot at Coulport on Loch Long, Scotland.
Protesters Stop Nuclear Weapons Convoy in Stirling and Balloch
There were six arrests sunday afternoon as anti-Trident protesters twice stopped a nuclear weapons convoy traveling from Burghfield in England to the warhead storage depot at Coulport on Loch Long, Scotland.
02-05-2004 13:48
This is a report with photos of the march and rally in Edinburgh May 1st 2004.
Report of Edinburgh May Day march and rally May 1st 2004
This is a report with photos of the march and rally in Edinburgh May 1st 2004.
30-04-2004 15:51
Solidarity march with prisoners, Dublin morning
This morning there was a quick march to the local prison to demand Polly to be released, where she is held against bail of 2000 Euros (?). She is being held in connection to the eviction of a squat on Tuesday evening.
21-04-2004 12:25
This is a report of the march and rally on Faslane April 12th 2004.
Faslane march and rally April 12th 2004
This is a report of the march and rally on Faslane April 12th 2004.
17-04-2004 23:06
For more than 3 years, the Women In Black stand silently for one hour every Saturday on East End Princes Street Edinburgh. With their banners they express their protest against the current wars, particularly in the Middle East, Afghanistan, Iraq and Palestine.
Women in Black still stand strong in Edinburgh
For more than 3 years, the Women In Black stand silently for one hour every Saturday on East End Princes Street Edinburgh. With their banners they express their protest against the current wars, particularly in the Middle East, Afghanistan, Iraq and Palestine.
17-04-2004 17:50
Some hundred people gathered today, Saturday the 17th of april, in Edinburghs parliament square following the invitation of the Edinburgh Stop the War Coalition to listen to speakers condemning the current US policy in the Middle East, and the mainstream British involvement and support for Bush's policy of massacring civilians in Falludja.
Another key point was Israels current policy of the seperation wall and the encouragement Bush and Blair expressed for Sharons discriminative policy towards the palestinians.
Edinburgh Rally against US middle east policy
Some hundred people gathered today, Saturday the 17th of april, in Edinburghs parliament square following the invitation of the Edinburgh Stop the War Coalition to listen to speakers condemning the current US policy in the Middle East, and the mainstream British involvement and support for Bush's policy of massacring civilians in Falludja.
Another key point was Israels current policy of the seperation wall and the encouragement Bush and Blair expressed for Sharons discriminative policy towards the palestinians.
17-04-2004 08:56
see: http://www.sueddeutsche.de/ausland/artikel/314/30284/
The US is also accused of dropping cluster bombs, http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/6B0698D9-3C9D-4CB8-9275-10ECD0D46565.htm and snipers killing civilians and shooting ambulances.
US drop 1000kg bomb on Falludja
according to dpa/ap the US dropped a 1000 kilo bomb on Falludja, claiming it would destroy the main building of the resistance.see:
http://www.sueddeutsche.de/ausland/artikel/314/30284/
The US is also accused of dropping cluster bombs,
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/6B0698D9-3C9D-4CB8-9275-10ECD0D46565.htm and snipers killing civilians and shooting ambulances.
13-04-2004 15:08
FASLANE PEACE CAMP CLOSE NUKE BASE 2 DAYS IN A ROW
Activists from Faslane Peace Camp have blocked the entrance to Faslane naval base this morning, for a second morning of direct actions in a row. Police refrained from arresting the campaigners, who are calling for the immediate disarmament of Trident.
13-04-2004 10:52
Ewa Jasiewicz is on a speaker tour in Scotland. During her talk in Glasgow on Saturday 12th of april 2004, she talked about the living and working conditions on ordinary people in Iraq.
Ewa J. on living and working conditions in Iraq
Ewa Jasiewicz is on a speaker tour in Scotland. During her talk in Glasgow on Saturday 12th of april 2004, she talked about the living and working conditions on ordinary people in Iraq.
13-04-2004 10:07
Interview with Ewa Jasiewicz, part 4.
Here she talks about repression towards her and other activists in Iraq.
Ewa J. on repression in Iraq
Interview with Ewa Jasiewicz, part 4.
Here she talks about repression towards her and other activists in Iraq.
12-04-2004 14:53
Here are some further edited audio pieces of the talk and discussion with Ewa Jasiewicz during her speakers tour through Scotland.
Interviews with Ewa J. about the general situation in Iraq
Here are some further edited audio pieces of the talk and discussion with Ewa Jasiewicz during her speakers tour through Scotland.
12-04-2004 10:01
