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U.S. Creates Its Antithesis in Iraq

16-12-2009 12:58 | Analysis | Iraq | World

Nowhere it is more obvious than in Iraq that the existence of an election law, elections themselves and the constitution they are based on are not indicators of democracy or legitimacy, because these mechanisms are merely symbols of the antithesis of the mechanisms of democracy as practiced back home by the U.S. occupying power.

Smash EDO: Last noise demo of the year today

Join us up at EDO for the last noise demo of the year, today between 4-6pm.

Moscow: Police break up "Anti-Capitalism-2009” march

16-12-2009 10:11 | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

On December 13, despite a ban by the authorities, leftist forces held an "anti-capitalism-2009 march in the centre of Moscow.

Lydia Besong Must Stay

16-12-2009 07:50 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Lydia Besong, a Cameroon national and resident of Manchester, is currently detained in Yarl's Wood IRC and is due to be forcibly removed from the UK on Kenya Airways flight KQ 101 Heathrow TN4 on Monday 21st December 2009 at 19:00. Although he is not in detention, the Home Office also wishes to deport her husband Bernard Batey at the same time.

Polish High Court Refuses Return of Australian Child

16-12-2009 05:06 | Gender | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Australian child Panagiotis Laskos was abducted to Poland in 2007. After a two year battle to have his child returned under the Provisions of the Hague Convention, the Polish High Court has ordered that Panagiotis is to stay in Poland.

Israel's Nuclear Weapons Program - What Americans Need to know about Vanunu

15-12-2009 23:05 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | History | World

"I'm not a traitor. I'm a man with a conscience who did what he did out of a deep belief after much thought and many doubts. But I knew that I had to do it, that I had no choice…somebody had to do it…I contributed my share by making public what the public ought to know and they shut my mouth behind the prison walls."

-- Israeli nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu

Direct Action; Russia, Ireland & Italy

15-12-2009 22:07 | Animal Liberation | Ecology | Social Struggles | World

9th-14th November

"FUR = MURDER," OTHER SLOGANS PAINTED AT FUR SHOPS (Russia)
LOCKS GLUED AT BUTCHERS, BOOKMAKERS (Ireland)
FREEDOM FOR QUAIL, PHEASANTS, HENS AND BOAR (Italy)

Charter to Kabul/ regular charter from UK

15-12-2009 21:00 | Anti-racism | Repression | Terror War | World

There are regular charter flights from UK to Kabul, usually every Tuesday, this for instance is the 'usual' Tuesday run picking up a few Afghans in France.

Ashraf Internment, Press Conference, London - Pictures.

15-12-2009 20:07 | Iraq | Repression | Terror War | World

On the day the Iraqi Governments deadline for the forced removal of the residents of Ashraf City to an internment facility expires, Iranian pro-democracy campaigners gather in Whitehall opposite Downing Street to hold a press conference.

Latin American Countries Reject Clinton’s Threats over Iran Ties and a Note

15-12-2009 19:49 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | World

"The time is at hand for the progressive movement to fight the “Obama sham.” It is clearer everyday from just about every move this administration makes that Obama is on the wrong side of history. He stands with Zionism against the legitimate and just rights of the Palestinian people. U.S. preparations for war with Iran are obvious to any but the most gullible. Similarly, the U.S. war machine is preparing to recapture it’s “backyard.” in America. Even the environment gets no respite as mountains and their ecosystems, which grew over millions of years, are still being blown away for the pittance of dirty coal desired by corporate mining giants. The rich nations, lead by the U.S.. will not even press for meaningful emissions reductions in Copenhagen.

Progressive forces need to wake up before it is too late. Obama was chosen because he could accomplish (for the ruling class) what we would never have allowed the Bush Fascists to succeed at. Namely to keep capitalism alive as the world around us revolts. Despite his obvious charisma, intelligence, and amazing personal power and inspirational gifts, Obama currently stands against the people of the world and with the reactionary "hangers on" of the “old order.” We must clear our political eyes now and get on to building the “better world” we know is possible."

Airport Protests In France against returning refugees to Kabul war zone

Calais Migrant Solidarity

Press Release. 15/12/2009

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Sparks From Peace Prize-President Kindle Civil War

15-12-2009 16:39 | Anti-militarism | Terror War | World

Can it be true? Is US President Obama really bringing troops back to serve on US soil? Is he really getting ready for "civil war"?

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Around the Campaigns Tuesday 15th December 2009

15-12-2009 13:57 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

- "The forced return to Kosovo of people who have found shelter in European states should be halted", said the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights publishing today a letter to the Chancellor of Germany, Dr. Angela Merkel. He notes that Kosovo lacks infrastructures allowing refugees' sustainable reintegration.

Mass arrests in Copenhagen

15-12-2009 13:42 | COP15 Climate Summit 2009 | Climate Chaos | Repression | World

Tens of thousands of demonstrators who assembled in Copenhagen on Saturday to peacefully demand serious measures by the United Nations Climate Conference (COP15) to address the global warming crisis were confronted by masses of riot police, who cordoned off a section of the march and arbitrarily arrested nearly 1,000 people.

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ITALY announces fascist illiberal measures: new rules on marches and web sites

15-12-2009 13:18 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

the proposals under consideration Thursday of the CDM
Casini disputes that: "No to illiberal measures, laws are already there"

Maroni: "New rules on marches and sites" The proposals under consideration Thursday of the CDM
ROME - On Thursday, the Council of Ministers will consider new, stricter rules on demonstrations and on the Internet. This was announced by Interior Minister Roberto Maroni, speaking of "the most appropriate and urgent measures" to which it is conceivable that the government act by decree. The holder of the Interior Ministry has also informed that the Executive is considering the possibility of extending the rules to public demonstrations against the violence in stadiums.

Tea, biscuits and ethnic cleansing - inside the Jewish National Fund conference

15-12-2009 12:39 | Palestine | World

Last Sunday we (two members of the Inetrnational Solidarity Movement London) obtained tickets to the JNF conference, which Israeli war criminal Tzipi Livni was due to address. She didnt show up and we heckled the Israeli ambassador instead but in the meantime gained a rare insight into the inner workings of the zionist machine. here is what we saw

Activist Robbers hold up International Chamber of Commerce

Yesterday three activists dressed as robbers have blocked the entrance to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). The protesters, who attached themselves using superglue and bikelocks, say that the ICC are undermining a fair and effective climate deal at the current UN climate change talks in Copenhagen.