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UK Anti-racism Newswire Archive

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“Skip” Gates: A Curious Martyr in the Struggle Against Racism

30-07-2009 20:48

Dr. Henry Louis Gates
President Obama’s “friend” Dr. Henry Louis Gates has been richly rewarded for arguing “that poor African-Americans are largely to blame for the fact that blacks stand at the bottom of the nation’s steep socioeconomic pyramid.” Presumably, and by the same logic, Gates must now blame himself for getting arrested in his own home by a Cambridge policeman.

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Open and transparent local government

30-07-2009 10:05

Traveller and member of public refused entry to council meeting on gypsies and travellers at county hall Devon.

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“Responsibility to Protect” is Warmed-Over Imperialism

30-07-2009 05:57

"Responsibility to Protect" (R2P) is the latest American device to justify military aggression and regime-change in the developing world. “The doctrine is a warmed-over version of so-called 'humanitarian' military intervention – another excuse for big powers to make war on weaker nations.” The doctrine is “reminiscent of the term 'protectorate' – a legalism for a country that is run as a virtual colony of one of the big powers.”

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Speak Out Against Racism in Sunderland 8th August

29-07-2009 23:39

Flier/poster, feel free to print out and distribute
On Saturday 8th August FRFI is organising a SPEAK OUT AGAINST RACISM in Sunderland, with an open megaphone for all anti-racist groups and individuals, uniting to take a common stand in defence of migrant workers, asylum seekers, and all others on the receiving end of racist oppression.

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Corrupt Racist Hypocrites: Hallmarks of White Australia and High Court Australia

29-07-2009 12:43

Labor Lawyer Tony Fitzgerald calls mates CORRUPT, Hon Justice Michael Kirby J calls his mates RACIST, the Australian calls them Hypocrites and Racist.

Are there any Doubting Thomases regarding the White Australian Policy being implemented by Australia in 2009

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Forced photographs of all migrants in Calais 'jungle'

29-07-2009 11:47

*Wednesday 29th July (12.30pm)

Around 9.00am this morning police surrounded the Pashtun (Afghan) 'jungle' and they forced all migrants to be photographed one by one and in groups.

"There are always CRS (riot) police coming to the 'jungles' in groups of about 20 at a time. Some sneak in through the trees, and then everyone is shouting 'police in the jungle'"

Thursdays are a common day for increased police raids so this may be a preparation.

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Demonstrate at Communications House TUESDAY 4 August 1–2PM

28-07-2009 11:53

Show solidarity with asylum seekers and migrant workers!
Protest against reporting and detention centres!
TUESDAY 4 August 1–2PM
Demonstrate outside the UK Immigration Service, Communications House
210 Old Street, London, EC1V 9BR (nearest tube – Old Street )

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Ongoing need for people in Calais

28-07-2009 11:22

"We have a real lack of people from UK and France here this week and lots of work to
do.Evictions are looming and we think the Erythreans may even be evicted tomorrow !!...
Please spread the word and get people over here as soon as possible"

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Calais: monitoring police activity in the jungle

26-07-2009 09:36

NEW INFO LINES If you are coming to Calais to show solidarity and want information: call (from UK) 00 33 6 34 81 07 10 (from France) 06 34 81 07 10

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Saifee Durbar: Trans African Rail

25-07-2009 16:45

Saif Durbar seeks to make Africa self sufficient with a coast-to-coast railroad.

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Mytilini, Lesvos: Solidarity prevents the deportation of 62 migrants

25-07-2009 16:18

Today’s deportation event was canceled. In the next ones that they will try, with all the powers that we’ve got, we’ll be there.

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Sparks (and Molotovs) fly as police-nazi collaboration stokes the flames of Gree

25-07-2009 12:04

Report and reflections on the violent wave of police and neo-nazi collaboration and ugly the rise of nationalism in Greece, written on the ground, in the squat that was fire bombed this morning...

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Norwich Give BNP The Finger.

25-07-2009 09:50

Clearly 'the Lord' isn't impressed
Two decades of BNP in Norwich area produce next to little results in election.

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Write up of conversations with migrants in Calais last week

24-07-2009 12:18

This last week in Calais, with some migrants who spoke good English, we were able to have some decent conversations about the No Borders camp, and in particular why people want to come to England.

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Open letter to Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Afghanistan.

23-07-2009 19:03

This is an open letter to British Foreign Secretary David Miliband about the continuing carnage in Afghanistan. Just why are we there? 3 related photos are attached.

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21 JULY: Calais migrants resist eviction and deportation!

22-07-2009 23:55

21 JULY: Calais migrants resist eviction and deportation!

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Peter Tierney faces court date for assaulting anti-fascists

21-07-2009 10:48

Peter Tierney immediately after release in April
On St George's Day, Liverpool BNP activist Peter Tierney assaulted anti-fascists in Liverpool City Centre. Yesterday, despite trying to accuse his victims of the crime, he faced his bail and will face assault charges in court.

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Update from Calais

21-07-2009 08:45

* Tuesday July 2009 (9:20 am)

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'Redwatch' Updated - LOL!

21-07-2009 00:02

Another night in Kev?
About as scary as a balding middle-aged man who walks like he's shit miself.
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