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Barnbrook to speak at the Royal Heckmondwike

03-02-2009 13:17

News again reaches us that The Royal Public House in Heckmondwike intends to hold a BNP meeting

Gaza support protest at Nottingham BBC

03-02-2009 13:07

On Monday 2nd February, 40-50 campaigners braved the snow [ lots of snow!] and cold to protest outside the BBC offices on London Road.

Nottingham Gaza protest at BBC [Full report]

http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2009/02/421047.html

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Nottingham University Gaza solidarity occupation violently evicted : pix 2

03-02-2009 12:12

Students who had been occupying a lecture theatre at the University of Nottingham have branded university authorites a "national disgrace" after they were violently evicted by university security.

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Nottingham University Gaza solidarity occupation violently evicted pix 1

03-02-2009 12:08

Students who had been occupying a lecture theatre at the University of Nottingham have branded university authorites a "national disgrace" after they were violently evicted by university security.

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Keep Patrick Masengo in the UK, no removals to DR Congo

03-02-2009 10:51

[UKBA have resumed removals of refused persons from DR Congo, seeking asylum in the UK; DR Congo is still deemed to be the 3rd most dangerous country in the world]

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Month-long Gaza Protests in U.S. were the Largest Ever for Palestinian Rights

02-02-2009 21:13

In an unprecedented outpouring of popular opposition to U.S. policy in support of the Israeli invasion of Gaza, a full month of nearly continuous protests brought tens of thousands into the streets. Arab American youths mobilized as never before. Even after Israel’s troop withdrawal, advocates for the human rights of Palestinians in Gaza vowed to continue the campaign until Israel lifts its blockade on the tiny territory.

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The People vs The Banksters: A Mass snowball fight in the City

02-02-2009 19:23

They play with our money we play in the snow!

Rumours are abounding about a mass snow ball fight between The People and The Banksters in the City of London tommorow.

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Venezuela: Terror in Perija

02-02-2009 19:19

* The following article was originally published on Jan. 30 2009 in El Mundo, a Caracas daily. Written by a member of the editorial collective of El Libertario www.nodo50.org/ellibertario , it calls attention to what we fear is a bloody attack against these original inhabitants of the western part of the country.

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Direct Action; Sweden, USA, Mexico & UK

02-02-2009 17:07

29th-2nd Jan/Feb

WEEKLY ACTIONS TARGETING FUR TRADE, MEAT INDUSTRY & MORE (Sweden)
LAB ANIMAL VET FOLLOWED TO WORK, CAR VANDALIZED (USA)
EARTH-DESTROYING MACHINE TORCHED (Mexico)
MORE BARCLAYS CASHPOINTS DISABLED (UK)
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE AT BARCLAYS (UK)

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Burst bubble poster for failing gentrifiying areas

02-02-2009 14:31

A small contribution to deflating the new media bubble that 'we' are all guilty of having made tons of money made from the previous housing bubble and it was all our fault. When papers can seriously talk of 'us' suffering from 'luxury fatigue', you gotta wonder if it's not time to make a few more lovely spiteful posters like this one.

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Today's wildcat strikes in the UK oil and now nuke business

02-02-2009 13:52

Short list of today's actions taken by workers following on from last week's wildcat strikes to give some cheer to those who actually can see the wood for the trees.

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Continuing Conflicts that Create Refugees January 2009

02-02-2009 09:33

Four actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated and three improved in January 2009, according to the new issue of CrisisWatch.

Download the full report:

http://www.crisisgroup.org/library/documents/crisiswatch/cw_2009/cw66.pdf

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Who swore the secret affadavit to seize Natalie Bracht's five children away?

01-02-2009 20:19

For anyone who's been following the case of German born Sunderland mum Natalie Bracht. She went on the run with her five daughters back in May 2008 and was eventually captured in Munich by German police in November 2008.

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Who killed Colin Roach?

01-02-2009 19:38

Colin Roach, aged 21 years, died in January 1983 after receiving a fatal gunshot wound in 1983 while in the custody of Stoke Newington police station, London. He is alleged by the police to have shot himself in the mouth. Authorities alleged that he had committed suicide after entering the Stoke Newington Police Station. Many believed that there was reason to doubt this story and instead argued that Roach was murdered by police.

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Nottingham University Students Occupation in Solidarity with Gaza pix 2

01-02-2009 13:20

Students at the University of Nottingham are occupying lecture theatre B62 of the Law and Social Sciences building on the University campus, in a move to demand urgent action from their institution for Gaza.

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Nottingham University Students Occupation in Solidarity with Gaza pix 1

01-02-2009 13:11

Students at the University of Nottingham are occupying lecture theatre B62 of the Law and Social Sciences building on the University campus, in a move to demand urgent action from their institution for Gaza.

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Bayer Day of Action in Sweden

01-02-2009 12:43

For the international day of action activists targeted Bayer Cropsciences headoffice in Stockholm, Sweden. About fiftheen activists gathered in front of the main gate to the compound where Bayer is situated. Obviously, the company already knew of our plans and two security guys stood guard in front of the gate. They had to redirect some of the traffic to another lane to get them through the crowd of angry protesters and as workers drove away several gave us the thumbs up.

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Tamils March in London - BBC Ignores Them

31-01-2009 23:13

Around 100,000 Tamils marched through Westminster today to persuade our government to take action over the Sri Lankan genocide of the Tamil population, to shame our media into breaking their silence over what is happening there and to call for the establishment of a Tamil homeland, Tamil Eelam. Pictures (C) 2009, Peter Marshall, all rights reserved.

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A better translation of the recent Icelandic anarchist communique!

31-01-2009 21:26

The Icelandic Government has collapsed and some people talk about a revolution. In a way it is true. Ordinary people overthrew this neoliberal government by writing articles, holding speeches, noise demonstrations, bonfires, car horns, direct action, civil disobedience and minor sabotage.

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Animal Liberation Front Mexico

31-01-2009 20:24

The industries and individuals responsible for the exploitation of animals in México City and surrounding areas ought to watch their backs and their business. The Frente de Liberación ole México (FLAM) shows no signs of slowing its deliverance streak.

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