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`Dear Mrs Blair` shows at the Scottish Parliament.
This is a short report with photos of the showing of the film `Dear Mrs Blair` at the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 13th January 2005.
Lords of the WEF, MIttelerde schlägt zurück
Dieses Jahr burnen wir an der anti-WEF-Demo das Gurtenfestival, das Bierhübeli und das Stadttheater gemeinsam. Deine Meinung, Dein Friede, Deine Füsse. Künstler, Musiker, Freunde für eine gerechtere Welt.
Für die farbigste aller Demos dieser Tage!!
ACTIVISTS BREAK INTO TOP UK NUKE BASE IN TSUNAMI AID PROTEST
A pair ofe activists breached high security at Faslane Base tonight to highlight the annual cost of Trident compared to the sum of aid promised by the British government to help the victims of the earthquake in Asia.Report of the Glasgow Film Theatre launch of `Dear Mrs Blair` . Sunday 19th.
This is a 1,600 word report of the launch of the film `Dear Mrs Blair` at the Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) on Sunday 19th December 2004. Five labelled photos of the night are attached.
Rose Gentle Calls for Blair to Be Sacked - Report Back from 'Dear Mrs Blair'
Camcorder Guerillas screened UK premiere of 'Dear Mrs Blair' a film and message to the wife of the warmonger in charge of the country from a mother grieving the loss of her son in a war for capitalismLothian Iraqi Worker Solidarity group
Lothian Iraqi Workers solidarity group"Dear Mrs. Blair" film screening in Glasgow
‘DEAR MRS BLAIR’ music by BELLE AND SEBASTIAN
A film by Camcorder Guerillas
SUN, 19 DEC 2004, 7:30-8:30pm
Glasgow Film Theatre-CINEMA 1
12 Rose Street
Glasgow G3 6RB
‘Dear Mrs Blair’ is a personal video letter to Cherie Blair, mother to mother from Rose Gentle. Rose’s son, Gordon, was killed on 28 June 2004 in Iraq. He joined the army at the age of 19, in a job centre in Glasgow, just six months before his death.
BAe blockaded in Edinburgh
Glasgow Anti War Action struck for the second day in a row yesterday when they blockaded BAe System's factory in Edinburgh. This is the facility at which they make components for cluster bombs. On Monday, the same network were involved in shutting down Weir Pumps for pillaging Iraq, and because of their connections with Halliburton.Notes on teach-in on Iraq in London December 5th and in Glasgow on Dec 11/12th.
These are notes (about 1,700 words) on the International teach-in on Iraq in London December 5th and of the Anti-war forum in Glasgow 11th and 12th December. Four labelled photos of the London teach-in are attached.
ACTIVISTS BLOCKADE WAR CONTRACTOR (Glasgow)
This morning, 6 activists from 'Glasgow anti-war action' blockaded Weir Pumps Ltd in Glasgow who have been profiting from the war in Iraq. The company who are a supplier to Halliburton are part of a new campaign of direct action with the aim of causing the company sufficient disruption and economic damage, that they stop supplying components to Halliburton.Five go mad in Egypt - A Day in Cairo
I was part of a group of International Solidarity Movement activists who travelled to Egypt on Sunday to meet Egyptian activists preparing to take a convoy of food and medicine from Cairo to Rafah (Gaza). The activists of the Egyptian Popular Comittee in Solidartity with the Palestinian Uprising have taken 25 such convoys since the start of the intifada in an atmosphere of repression and corruption. While in Egypt activists tried to make links with broader social movements in Egypt.Brian Haw 24/7 protest reaches three and a half years!
Here are four labelled photos of long time peace campaigner Brian Haw in London's Parliament Square, along with a short report. Photos taken on Saturday 4th December 2004.
Anti-war forum - Glasgow 11 & 12 December
Strengthening networks of resistance to war: an anti-war forum11th & 12th December, Kinning Park Complex, Glasgow
Two days of workshops and discussion aimed at strengthening networks of resistance to war.
`Troops Out` picket of BBC, Queen Margaret Drive, Glasgow. Monday 29 November.
This is an 860 word report of the Glasgow `Troops Out` picket of the BBC Scotland building in Queeen Margaret Drive, Glasgow, on Monday 29th November 2004.
Report of Fallujah demo and vigil in Glasgow Monday 15th 2004.
This is a short report with 6 photos of the protest against the Fallujah massacres in Glasgow on Monday 15th November and of the vigil for Fallujah on the same day.
Report of Troops Out Demo in Glasgow on Saturday 13th November 2004.
This is a 1,000 word report of the Troops Out demo in Glasgow on Saturday November 13th 2004. Six labelled photos are attached.
Picket, Monday 15th Nov. Glasgow Labour Party offices
Announced at the demonstration today: There's going to be a Troops Out picket of the Labour Party offices, John Smith House, 145 West Regent Street,Glasgow G2 4RE on Monday from 3pm.
Upcoming Troops Out of Iraq events in Glasgow
1 Vigil this evening, Friday 12th November2 CND Demonstration, Saturday 13th November
3 Web forum and email lists
4 Weekly meetings
Report of Fallujah demonstration in Edinburgh on Tuesday 9th November 2004.
This is a 500 word report of the Edinburgh protest against the Fallujah massacres, held on Tuesday 9th November 2004. Five photos are attached.
"FALLUJAH - RESIST THE SLAUGHTER" protests in Scotland
U.S. forces launched a major offensive on Monday night 8th November to regain control over the Iraqi rebel-held city of Fallujah. As of the morning of Tuesday 9th November fierce fighting is taking place within Fallujah. Ground troops are meeting opposition, while US artillery and missile-firing helicopters are pounding city buildings. Many civilian deaths are expected. Meanwhile on Monday another Black Watch soldier was killed.
In response in Edinburgh red paint and anti war slogans were sprayed on the US consulate [report | update and picture]. 100-150 protested in Parliament Square, Edinburgh, while protesters blocked roads in London and demos were scheduled for Monday evening in at least 30 locations Britain-wide. [Indymedia UK feature]
Protests are being called for town and city centres across Scotland from 5pm on Tuesday 9th November. In Glasgow meet in George Square. In Edinburgh meet in Parliament Square, marching on the Scottish Parliament around 5.30pm. Anti war demos are being called for town and city centres across Scotland from 5pm on Tuesday 9th November.
