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Camden police have banned reggae music and events by Black artists from Camden

Camden police have banned reggae music played by Black selectors / MCs / DJs in Camden Town venues. Camden's [if not London's] best known reggae venue was closed after the police blamed the reggae nights for causing drug dealing. The police have since gone around Camden Town venues warning managers and proprietors that they will be shut down if they allow reggae nights in Camden Town.

Climate Radio Special:Climate Camp(s) 2009

13-08-2009 19:19 | COP15 Climate Summit 2009 | Climate Chaos | World

55-minute special featuring the voices of Climate Camp activists.

The 300-350 Show: The Great Climate Offsetting Scandal

13-08-2009 19:14 | COP15 Climate Summit 2009 | Climate Chaos | World

We take the argument against large-scale carbon offsetting under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) to the head of the Market-Based Instruments Unit at the European Commission, Yvon Slingenberg; and we hear from Tom Picken, Head of the International Climate Change at Friends of the Earth, who is co-author of the most accessible report yet on the case against carbon offsetting under the CDM, “A Dangerous Distraction.”

Direct Action; Sweden, USA & Italy

11th-13th August

GREYHOUND RACING CLUBHOUSE: A PILE OF ASHES (Sweden)
WINDOWS, DOOR AT MCDONALD'S SMASHED WITH HAMMERS (USA)
FUR SHOP ACCOUNTANT FOUND – AND ATTACKED (Sweden)
LOCKS RUINED AT LEATHER SHOP, FISH MARKET AND MAX & CO. (Italy)
BUSY SUMMER IN SWEDEN (Sweden)
WARNING SENT TO NOVARTIS OFFICES (Italy)

Palestine Today 081309

13-08-2009 17:29 | Palestine | World

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Thursday, August 13th 2009.

Turkey: Child Victims of Prevention of Terrorism Act (by Latuff)

13-08-2009 13:35 | Repression | Social Struggles | Terror War | World

High resolution version for printing purposes here:

http://ia311031.us.archive.org/1/items/ChildVictimsOfTmk/ChildVictimsOfTmkTurkey.gif

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Video of police violence against migrants in Calais during August

A snapshot of what life is like for migrants in Calais

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Removal from the UK is an invisible and stressful process

13-08-2009 06:24 | Migration | Repression | Workers' Movements | World

'the use of force did not assist removal, but in fact led to its abandonment'

Kevin Rudd waters down anti-terror laws: Major win for Civil Liberties when a Hi

13-08-2009 06:09 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Social Struggles | World

Kevin Rudd waters down anti-terror laws: Major win for Civil Liberties when a HighCourt Writ is shoved up McClelland's ass !!

ATTORNEY-GENERAL Robert McClelland has moved to soften elements of Australia's counter-terrorism laws, barely a week after police raided a cell of suspected Somali and Lebanese extremists in Melbourne.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25921975-601,00.html

Defending Habeas Corpus

http://iwitness.x24hr.com/judicial_corruption/index.php?/topic/3219-prosecuting-corrupt-racist-white-australia-the-queen-prime-minister-kevin-rudd-governor-general-attorney-general-ors/#mytop

Government Drugs Policy Unlawful

Government's partial and unequal administration of drugs law is today being challenged on appeal against conviction by American LSD chemist Casey Hardison.

International action day against uranium mining in Finland

12-08-2009 22:58 | Ecology | Energy Crisis | Social Struggles | World

Media Release
12/08/2009

International Action Day Against Uranium Mining:
Ranua Rescue Action Day With Actions In Several Countries

Helsinki/Magdeburg Activists of the 'Nuclear Heritage Network', a
international network of anti-nuclear activists, call for tomorrow's
international action day against Uranium mining. Following a call for
help of residents of the Finnish community Ranua, activists of the
growing anti-nuclear movement of Finland decided to initiate
solidarity actions. On Thursday in several countries events will take
place.

The Yankee Bases and the Latin American Sovereignty (by Fidel Castro)

12-08-2009 22:28 | Anti-militarism | History | Social Struggles | World

The war on drugs is a pretext to establish military bases in the whole hemisphere.

The arguments used for the installation of seven air and naval US bases in Colombia are an insult to intelligence.

The Yankee forces could promote a dirty war as they did in Nicaragua, and even recruit soldiers of foreign nationalities who are trained by them and attack any country. But the combative, brave and patriotic people of Colombia would hardly let itself be dragged into a war against a people from a sister nation like Venezuela.

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Greece: Teo Eliopulos still not in a real hospital!

12-08-2009 21:38 | Repression | World

Teo Eliopulos is an anarchist and the last prisoner from the December Revolt still in pre-trial detention and is denied bail for his beliefs.

Guide for activists coming to Calais & a personal account

Stuff to plan for if you're coming to Calais, and a personal account from one person for Monday and Tuesday this week to give you an idea of what sort of work we're doing

August 30th 2009 - International Day of the Disappeared

12-08-2009 14:19 | Repression | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

The International Day of the Disappeared is a reminder that hundreds of thousands of families are still unaware of the fate of their loved ones missing in conflicts.

Palestine Today 081209

12-08-2009 13:45 | Palestine | World

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Wednesday, August 12th 2009.

More than a movement -- the search for 9/11 truth is an awakening

12-08-2009 13:04 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | World

As I’ve dug deeper into who’s really out there spreading the truth about 9/11, I’ve found an inspiring assemblage of ordinary people from all walks of life.

Beyond the basic questions of who really did it, and all the hows and whys that go with it, diving into 9/11 truth for many becomes a personal and even spiritual process. It stirs us to ask deep and profound questions:

Who am I and what do I really believe? How do I know what I know? How would it change my life if I admit that “Dad” or any authority figure is really capable of the unthinkable? What does it mean to wake up and tell the truth every day -- to myself, first, and then to those around me who may ridicule me for what I say?

Numbers thin on ground in Calais, please come if you can

In the last couple of days numbers of people monitoring and intervening against police attacks on migrants have reduced. If you are thinking of coming, or want to find out more, please contact us now or have a look at the blog to see what you can do in Calais. There are many roles, doesn't have to involve face-to-face with cops! Hanging out with migrants often reaps rewards in building relationships, finding out what is really going on and is appreciated as simple, but effective, help can be provided - sorting out lighting for squats, improving nutrition for a pregnant woman, working in the same internet cafe so police back off, basic medic work...