World Repression Newswire Archive

Increasing concern & outrage at apparent police "shoot to kill" policy

The cold-blooded, apparently racist murder, of a young Asian man today by undercover police/security agents is outrageous & a frightening development and a dark day for civil rights & democracy in Britain.

Peaceful nomads of Sarawak need support fast!

22-07-2005 18:53 | Anti-racism | Culture | Repression | World

The Penan tribe of Sarawak, Borneo, are under threat from big business once again. They have been struggling for their land and human rights for years now but their protests continue to be ignored. They need international pressure to be applied on the authorities.

EDO Warmongers Face Brighton City Council Vote of Censure

21-07-2005 11:37 | Anti-militarism | Repression | South Coast | World

Today at 3pm inside Hove Town Hall, Brighton and Hove City Council will vote on a resolution saying EDO MBM are not welcome in the city.

Iraqi Civillian Fatalities - 37% are caused by US troops!

21-07-2005 11:01 | Anti-militarism | Health | Repression | World

The report that appeared yesterday on this site shows that 37% of Iraqi cvillian fatalities have been caused by US/UK coalition troops with 25,000 dying in the first 2 years of the conflict. Previous research published in the Lancet suggest things are even worse.

AMARC Calls for Solidarity with Community and Independent Radios in Nepal

20-07-2005 12:19 | Repression | World

The World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC), called today for a global solidarity campaign in favour of freedom of expression and communication rights of the Community and independent Radio Stations of Nepal.

Ex-ambassador Craig Murray on Iraq and the London bombings

"It is a foreign policy of oil grab cloaked in hypocrisy, and the impact of that policy on Muslims, that has caused this hate."

Baxter visit convinces Burke of need for royal commission

19-07-2005 01:11 | Anti-racism | Globalisation | Repression | World

Well our prisons and institutions have all fallen by the wayside so why not have a Royal Commission into prisons and detention centers? Seen as how the punishment appears to be the same even for an alleged terrorist who can be treated like the worst of the worst criminals, regardless if any case has been made against them in a court of law.

A Warning from Israel

18-07-2005 21:42 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

What May Come After the Evacuation of Jewish Settlers from the Gaza Strip
By URI DAVIS, ILAN PAPPE, and TAMAR YARON

P.Tatchell warns of poss muslim fundamentalist attacks on gays...

Peter Tatchell & gay rights group OutRage! today issued a warning that Islamic fundamentalists pose a significant threat to gay people and venues. Urges venues to increase security in the wake of 7/7 bombings.

Portraits from vigil Russell Square Sunday 17th July

Vigil organised by Stop the War Coalition and the Muslim Association of Britain in memory of the victims of the London bombings as well as victims of US/UK state treeorism in Iraq and Afganistan

John Pilger on "Blair's Bombs" / G8 / Iraq - a "must read"

Lest We Forget - These Were 'Blair's Bombs'

Portratis from vigil, Russell Square, Sunday 17th July

Vigil organised by Stop the War Coalition and The Muslim Associaltion of Britain in memory of the victims of the London bombings and US/UK state terrorism in Iraq and Afganistan as well as Israeli terrorism in Palestine.

Community Forum on Law Enforcement Violence

18-07-2005 05:27 | Health | Repression | World

This breakfast forum will include a spiritual dedication, culture presentation, film screening of “Sooner or Later, Somebody’s Gonna Fight Back*,” and panel discussion with family members of victims and survivors of law enforcement violence, law experts, and community organizers. Panel participants include: Jerry Thomas, father of Jenard Thomas; Malcolm Suber, veteran revolutionary fighter against police terror; and Ernest Jones, civil rights & criminal defense attorney.

The Revolution has begun

All that is required is that we bring to an end the last traces of gullible trust which will then get rid of that mass confusion, which is the only thing that has kept the lid on the revolution up to the present time...

Salma Yaqoob on foreign policy and london bombs

Although Respect is not something i support, Yaqoob and Galloway have recently been brave enough to be open about their views in a time when not many people seem to be criticising Blair's lack of political analysis of the london bombs.

Aust-Gov't Failure Card: Community

The controversial plan was yesterday raised by Queensland Premier Peter Beattie, who suggested a national ID card to prevent unlawful detention similar to that suffered by Cornelia Rau and Vivian Alvarez.

G8 protesters accuse cops of torture

FOUR G8 protesters may sue police after claims they were psychologically tortured and mistreated while in custody in Glasgow.

CARAVAN TOWARDS MEXICO CITY

14-07-2005 17:31 | Globalisation | Repression | Social Struggles | World

At 9 am a march called by different organisations departed from Avenue Juarez “El Llano”. The aim of the march was to give the farewell to the caravan that is heading towards Mexico City to demand freedom for political prisoners...