London Newswire Archive

08-09-2003 14:26 | 1 comment(s)

stop and search around excel / dsei + crash barriers

quick report Read more >>

08-09-2003 13:31 | 1 comment(s)

Pics: Protestors outside Army Recruitment Office - london

Pics outside army recruitment centre Read more >>

08-09-2003 13:10 | 0 comment(s)

Pics from BAE / DSEi Action - occupation + 'pro arms' demo

Pics from this morning's action at BAE's UK HQ in Central London in the run up to DSEi - Europe's largest arms fair. Read more >>

08-09-2003 11:32 | 9 comment(s)

Picket Dsei delegates dinner Royal Lancaster Hotel Thursday 11th

While the world will be remembering the dead of September 11th the delegaqtes at the Dsei arms fair will be enjoying a slap up meal at the Royal Lancaster Hotel overlooking Hyde Park in Bayswater, where they will discuss further arms deals many secret and illegal. Come along to a mass picket of their dinner. Read more >>

08-09-2003 07:24 | 2 comment(s)

DSEi - "The torturers' picnic" Rachel Shabi in the Guardian

Repressive regimes will be stocking up again at this week's arms fair - and we're footing the bill Read more >>

08-09-2003 06:07 | 0 comment(s)

NO NATO, NO ARMS TRADE (and no De vere Hotels) !

In MOVEMENT towards the abolition of NATO and the complete dismantling of NATO bases in Europe!! NO NATO NO Arm-Fairs!! Read more >>

08-09-2003 03:28 | 0 comment(s)

'Honour killings' law blocked

Some women in Jordan are regarded as their family's property

Parliament in Jordan has overwhelmingly rejected a proposed law imposing harsher punishments for men who kill female relatives in what are known as "honour killings".
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08-09-2003 02:13 | 4 comment(s)

DSEI practical info

don't use the DLR. use the district&hammersmith to plaistow and take the bus. Read more >>

07-09-2003 22:50 | 2 comment(s)

Independent media refused DSEi 2003 accreditation

News release on refusal of Spearhead to accredit Peace News for DSEi 2003 coverage. Plus notice of free DSEi-related materials available for arms trade activists and campaigners. Read more >>

07-09-2003 19:55 | 0 comment(s)

Boat activists defeat navy

DSEI attempted to sail 4 warships along the river Thames, through Gallions Reach Lock and into the Royal Victoria Dock near the Excel exhibition centre. 30 activists in three affinity groups succeeded in disrupting the manoeuvre, and the last 2 ships in the convoy aborted their mission and had to stop 7km down stream.

07-09-2003 16:52 | 2 comment(s)

Cops @ Disarm DSEi Convergence Centre

Some shots of FIT and other cops outside the Disarm DSEi Convergence Centre on Sunday 7th Sept. in Bromley By Bow. Read more >>

07-09-2003 16:48 | 0 comment(s)

Video Activist Info for DSEI

If you are going to be making video at the DSEI actions over the next week there will be a series of informal meetings during and after the main days of action where you can exchange footage, share information and make plans for covering future days and actions.
Read on..... Read more >>

07-09-2003 08:03 | 0 comment(s)

small mpg vid clips of samba bands at anti-dsei march

three small mpg clips of the samba bands at the anti-dsei march in central london on sat 6th sept 2003 Read more >>

07-09-2003 07:53 | 0 comment(s)

Pics of anti-DSEi march + park rally - sat 6th sept

Pics from the anti-DSEi arms fair protest march in central london - sat 6th september 2003. Read more >>

07-09-2003 05:48 | 3 comment(s)

Brian Butterworth-Brent East Socialist Alliance-against war and privatisation

Brent East Socialist Alliance-Brian Butterworth-Against war and against privatisation.
Brent East By-election candidate-End the illegal occupation now. Read more >>

07-09-2003 02:53 | 2 comment(s)

NO TO FLUORIDATION

On Monday, Parliament will vote on the Water Bill. Take action now to prevent fluoridation of our water supplies. Read more >>

07-09-2003 02:37 | 0 comment(s)

NORMAL SIZED - More pics of Saturday anti DSEi arm-fair demo

Same as the earliewr post but will not hammer any bandwidth Read more >>

07-09-2003 01:32 | 4 comment(s)

Extreme Police Harrassement of DSEI Protesters from 11PM until the small hours.

Three DSEI protesters were followed after leaving the convergence centre, at 11PM. They were followed all over North East London then all the way to South London where they sought refuge in a friend's flat. At 1.28 AM the police were still out side the flat. Read more >>