London Newswire Archive

19-06-2005 01:16 | 0 comment(s)

Iraqi Union Leaders Speak

US Labor Against the War includes affiliates from National labor organizations, Central Labor Councils, Regional Labor Organizations, Large Locals, (10,000 + members), Small Locals(10,000 - members), Allied Labor Organizations, Labor Anti-war groups, and other Labor Organizations. Read more >>

18-06-2005 23:36 | 5 comment(s)

tear gas info

tear gas info and gasmask details for the Ghate cribbed from s/hawks site. Read more >>

18-06-2005 19:15 | 1 comment(s)

G8 Climate Meeting

The G8 is coming… IN THREE WEEKS!!

A last minute meeting is happening at Rampart Street this Monday evening for people interested in organising, educating and mobilising around climate change at the G8. Read more >>

18-06-2005 13:45 | 4 comment(s)

FREE PAUL LESNIOWSKI. Anti-EDO Prisoner

FREE PAUL LESNIOWSKI
PEACE ACTIVIST PRISONER Read more >>

18-06-2005 11:48 | 0 comment(s)

Radical Theory Forum today @I4A London

The Radical Theory Forum will host a series of daytime workshops/discussions followed by a party with film screenings, art, and damn good music. Read more >>

18-06-2005 10:26 | 2 comment(s)

Haringey Critical Mass Bike Ride 2005

Can't make it to Scotland? Didn't get tickets to Geldof's fancy dress? Don't despair...join us on 2nd of July for the 2005 Haringey Critical Mass. A leisurely ride down the Green Lanes to reclaim our streets and send a breath of fresh air to those meeting in Gleneagles. Read more >>

18-06-2005 09:07 | 12 comment(s)

MORE NEEDED TO SIGN NO ID CARDS PLEDGE!

A website has been set up which requres 10 000 to pledge they won't sign up for an ID card. So far they are more than one-third of the way there, with an October deadline... Read more >>

17-06-2005 18:22 | 0 comment(s)

Direct Action Affinity Group Training 19th June - PROPOSED TIMETABLE

DIRECT ACTION AFFINITY GROUP TRAINING
for the G8, DSEi and beyond...
Sunday 19 June @ the Institute for Autonomy, 78 Gower St, London WC1 (Nearest tubes: Russell Sq, Goodge St, Warren St, Buses: Tottenham Court Rd.)
Read more >>

17-06-2005 18:01 | 1 comment(s)

Class Act

The sentiment behind the prohibition of panhandling is disguised behind the word “aggressive”. But really, this is about the creation of a class of untouchables and the creeps that don’t want to touch them. Read more >>

17-06-2005 17:18 | 0 comment(s)

>BASILDON: BULLDOZER LAW<

>BASILDON: BULLDOZER LAWPUTS TONY BLAIR ON TRIAL<
By Grattan Puxon

A dramatic legal victory this month
has highlighted the possibility that the
UK government would face international
condemnation should threats to bulldoze
Britain's largest Gypsy settlement be
carried out. Read more >>

17-06-2005 16:26 | 0 comment(s)

Sainsburys demo- moosletter from parents

Text for the leaflet distributed to Sainsbury's staff outside their HQ this morning. Over 400 were handed out by parents and kids. Read more >>

17-06-2005 16:01 | 0 comment(s)

Anarchitecture Week 2005

17 - 26th June 2005

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17-06-2005 14:25 | 0 comment(s)

Six die in Burundi church massacre, two more killed in other attacks

"The first criminal attack was committed in one church at Muhuta district where a group of FNL fighters fired in the church and killed six people including a pastor. They also injured seven others," [army spokesman] Manirakiza said. Read more >>

17-06-2005 13:12 | 1 comment(s)

Mums against Sainsbury's PHOTOS

These photos were taken during a week long series of demonstrations 12th - 17th June 2005 outside Sainsbury's Supermarkets London head office at 33 Holborn.

These photos are licenced under a Creative Commons Licence.

If you wish to use any of these images in a commercial pubication or require hi-res or uncropped versions, please contact gringoben[at]indiemail[dot]com.

17-06-2005 12:37 | 0 comment(s)

Direct Action Training: G8, DSEi and Beyond. THIS SUNDAY!

Direct Action affinity group training.

Sunday 19th July @ Institute for Autonomy

Come and share experiences and learn effective tactics for action. Read more >>

17-06-2005 12:19 | 0 comment(s)

us and them.. more pics

more pics from 16.06.05 after dinner activity Read more >>

17-06-2005 11:43 | 3 comment(s)

Board Room of Lockheed Martin Occupied By People's Weapons Inspectors

At lunchtime Thursday 16th June, People's Nuclear Weapons Inspectors entered the UK headquarters of Lockheed Martin, the largest arms manufacturer in the world.

While in the offices, located in 22 Carlisle Place close to London’s
Victoria Station, the 6 Trident Ploughshares activists disrupted a meeting held in Lockheed Martin’s board room, chanting “You stop your trade in death”. The 7 male managers meeting there initially tried to secure the board room with the belt of one of them. They then decided to vacate the room leaving the Inspectors to occupy the room. Read more >>

17-06-2005 11:36 | 0 comment(s)

"Amnesty" spectre looms as Burundi approves "Truth commission"

"The government of Burundi has endorsed a UN plan to set up a truth and reconciliation commission as part of the country’s peace process...

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