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Inquest into the death in custody of Scott Simpson

28-11-2005 16:07 | Analysis | Culture | Health | World

Tracey Simpson Scott's sister said, "Why did they put him in segregation for 26 months, locked down for 23 hours a day and no contact with human people?

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Jail staff sexual assaults and drugs

27-11-2005 05:56 | Culture | Education | Health | World

"The fact there has been little action taken against staff for the alleged assaults suggests that the Government is happy to allow a culture of violence to be maintained in NSW prisons," he said.

Why is the prime minister so angry: Leslie

26-11-2005 20:45 | Analysis | Health | Repression | World

For those unfamiliar with Bali's Kerobokan jail, she offered a quick verbal tour. Her cell was "infested with cockroaches and had no ventilation and no sunlight".

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Countryside Properties: Yesterday in Parliament-and on the streets of rochdale

23-11-2005 23:04 | Ecology | Health | Social Struggles | World

Yesterday, Save Spodden Valley campaigners accompanied by reporters from Granada TV, BBC’s TV North West Tonight, Channel M, BBC GMR and the Manchester Evening News, watched as the first wagons took away asbestos factory rubble from the Spodden Valley site.

Countryside Properties: Contamination blues...

23-11-2005 22:47 | Ecology | Health | Social Struggles | World

Last night at Rochdale Town Hall, a packed public audience cheered as the Township planning committee rejected a Countryside Properties (Northern) Ltd application to build 186 homes on the site of a former Tannery, Bleach and Dye works at Greenbooth, Norden.

BOYCOTT SINGAPORE - Necrop[olis City of Death

21-11-2005 04:11 | Culture | Health | Repression | World

Singapore executes more people per capita than any other country in the world. The sham-democracy island of 4 million, has executed more than 420 people since 1991. Anyone caught with 15 grams or more of heroin faces a mandatory death sentence. Alas, the high rate of executions for drug-traffickers has not reduced drug-related crimes in Singapore.

Socialist Finland attacks against CIA and USA Policy on terrorism

United States of America’s Central Intelligence Angency has
got in Europe, Middle-East and Asia secret (operation) centres, which
assignment is to follow and abduct suspected terrorists.

Spodden Valley asbestos: Tony Blair lost for words...

19-11-2005 00:00 | Ecology | Health | Social Struggles | World

At Prime Minister's Question Time, Tony Blair was asked if he could guarantee that the Environment Agency and Health & Safety Executive (HSE) can protect the public against asbestos from the Spodden Valley

The Prime Minister replied:
"I am looking around the Chamber, but I am afraid I am not getting a great deal of help. [Laughter.] "

The Save Spodden Valley campaign explains why this is no laughing matter...

US Govt Admits Lyme Disease a Bioweapon

18-11-2005 13:47 | Anti-militarism | Bio-technology | Health | World

The existence of the Lyme disease epidemic is officially covered up in the UK, its myriad presentations routinely misdiagnosed as everything from "M.E." to MS to hypochondria. This is the first admission by a US government body that the cause is an incapacitating biowar agent.

More proof of white phosphorus use in Iraq

10-11-2005 21:30 | Anti-militarism | Health | World

More evidence of the use of White Phosphorus shells in Iraq, from Infantry Magazine:

US Army Admits Use of White Phosphorus as Weapon

10-11-2005 12:39 | Anti-militarism | Globalisation | Health | World

The claim by the US Government that White Phosphorus was used "only for illumination" at Fallujah has been pre-emptively debunked by the US Army.

US govt lies over deadly virus handling

09-11-2005 21:47 | Anti-militarism | Bio-technology | Health | World

Officials seem to have quietly reversed an assurance they gave last month -- that a killer virus recently recreated by scientists would stay in a secure government facility.

Hurricane Relief Needed in Native American Communities of Southern Louisiana

08-11-2005 01:57 | Culture | Health | Social Struggles | World

Common Ground Relief Collective and Four Directions Relief Project are working together to rebuild in Native Indian communities. They are also working hard with locals in NOLA to rebuild and campaign for the rights of the poor who lived in the 7th and 9th Ward areas of New Orleans that were flooded and were affected the most by hurricane katrina. Please help these communities if you can.

Surrey Police Called In By Crest Nicholson Plc as John Callcutt CEO Bows Out

October 31st 2005 John Callcutt CEO of Crest Nicholson Plc 'retired'. The Shalom Family from Wales, evicted and made Homeless by Crest Nicholson in a ‘corporate beauty show’, presented their Family’s good wishes. Indignantly, house-maker Home-breaker, Crest Nicholson, called Police.

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HBOS Edinburgh Appeal Evicted Family of 7 Requests Social Justice

06-11-2005 12:00 | Education | Health | Social Struggles | World

October 28th 2005, a resolute Vincent Shalom from South Wales, made the extra effort to visit the Home of HBOS Plc in Edinburgh, Scotland. His Family cause for ‘social justice’ is directly linked to HBOS ethical investments, in Crest Nicholson Plc, the house-builder based in Surrey, England.

Lloyds TSB Call Surrey Police to One Man Peaceful Protest Weybridge

31st October 2005, being totally peaceful and respectful of the rights of all others, Mr Vince Shalom, of the Shalom Family Campaign for Justice, still had to explain ‘good reason’ to Surrey Police, called by Lloyds TSB Bank Weybridge, for his one-man demonstration at the High Street.

Chief Coroner Branded Cancer QUACK...!

03-11-2005 23:24 | Health | World

A mark or token of infamy, disgrace, or reproach: "Party affiliation has never been more casual . . . The stigmata of moral decay.

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Abortion Survivor Speaks

03-11-2005 20:51 | Gender | Health | Social Struggles | World

From Indymedia Ireland

Please show clemency

02-11-2005 05:52 | Culture | Health | Repression | World

Drug trafficking cannot be condoned, but neither can the death penalty. The death penalty violates the most basic of human rights - the right to life - and is a cruel and inhumane form of punishment.

JAN BENVIE TALK ON IRAQ MONDAY OCTOBER 31st 2005 WITH PHOTOS

01-11-2005 23:42 | Anti-militarism | Health | Repression | World

This is an account of the talk given by Jan Benvie who spent 6 weeks in Iraq this summer with CPT (Christian Peacemakers) - 9 labelled photos are attached.

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World Health Newswire Archive

Inquest into the death in custody of Scott Simpson

Jail staff sexual assaults and drugs

Why is the prime minister so angry: Leslie

Countryside Properties: Yesterday in Parliament-and on the streets of rochdale

Countryside Properties: Contamination blues...

BOYCOTT SINGAPORE - Necrop[olis City of Death

Socialist Finland attacks against CIA and USA Policy on terrorism

Spodden Valley asbestos: Tony Blair lost for words...

US Govt Admits Lyme Disease a Bioweapon

More proof of white phosphorus use in Iraq

US Army Admits Use of White Phosphorus as Weapon

US govt lies over deadly virus handling

Hurricane Relief Needed in Native American Communities of Southern Louisiana

Surrey Police Called In By Crest Nicholson Plc as John Callcutt CEO Bows Out

HBOS Edinburgh Appeal Evicted Family of 7 Requests Social Justice

Lloyds TSB Call Surrey Police to One Man Peaceful Protest Weybridge

Chief Coroner Branded Cancer QUACK...!

Abortion Survivor Speaks

Please show clemency

JAN BENVIE TALK ON IRAQ MONDAY OCTOBER 31st 2005 WITH PHOTOS

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