London Newswire Archive

10-09-2005 11:09 | 0 comment(s)

DSEi radio this week

Rampart Radio will try to bring regular updates from this weeks protests against DSEi, the worlds biggest arms fair.

tune in, via

http://radio.indymedia.org:8000/rampART
or visit

http://rampartradio.co.nr

Your content and audio reports are welcome by email or phone but please ensure that you prioritise informing indymedia media dispatch of any breaking news first.

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09-09-2005 20:55 | 7 comment(s)

Take action against Caterkiller at DSEi

Caterpillar products will be exhibited at the DSEi 2005 (Defence Systems and Equipment International) arms fair held in London Docklands Excel Centre from 13th-16th September. The UK Ministry of Defence awarded two contracts to Caterpillar UK Ltd in 2001 and 2000, worth £20-£50 million.

Caterkiller not only manufacture D9 bulldozers but their wholly owned subsidiary, Perkins Engines based in Shrewsbury, make engines that power the global war machine.

'The British Army uses Perkins engines in its Challenger 2 main battle tanks and Warrior infantry fighting vehicles, while Caterpillar engines power the LAV III family of vehicles recently chosen by the US Army for its Brigade Combat Team requirement. Perkins and Caterpillar engines are in service in both combat and logistic vehicles with over fifty armies around the world.' [ Link ]

Caterkiller make and develop diesel engines for many of the vehicles of war exhibited at DSEi - from warships to tanks to submersibles. Caterkiller are a vital link in the global arms trade.

Take action against Caterkiller the war profiteers at this years DSEi.

Caterkiller Shutdown - short film (format: mp4 10'34 mins)
Hi-res version - click to download Read more >>

09-09-2005 19:18 | 0 comment(s)

DSEi Noborder meeting: Refugees, Migrants and the Arms Trade

London No One is Illegal and noborders have a meeting and discussion on Monday 12 September from 7pm, during the Disarm DSEi Conference in St. Matthias Center, Bullivant Street, E14 OER, near DLR All Saints. Food and refreshments available. Read more >>

09-09-2005 17:58 | 8 comment(s)

wombles anyone?

wombles, where art thou? Read more >>

09-09-2005 17:49 | 7 comment(s)

undercurrents video of Oxford DSEi action

A fun and informative action to make the workers aware of what there parent company is involved in. Read more >>

09-09-2005 16:23 | 0 comment(s)

Brixton local bookshop to close :-(

Brixtons only new-book bookshop is closing on October first. This is a rant from a local who is pissed off about it. Read more >>

09-09-2005 16:13 | 4 comment(s)

FIT team harass Disarm DSEi convergence centre

London's Forward Intelligence Team (F.I.T.) arrived 2 hrs and 6 mins after the address for the Disarm DSEi convergence centre was advertised on indymedia uk. Read more >>

09-09-2005 13:54 | 1 comment(s)

The Lancet Medical Journal Attacks its Owners for Organising DSEi Arms Fair

Here's the full texts from latest issue of highly respected medical journal The Lancet. Their criticism of their owners Reed Elsevier has hit the media with articles in the BBC and others:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4227702.stm

http://news.independent.co.uk/business/news/article311323.ece

http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/afx/2005/09/09/afx2215101.html
etc etc

"The Lancet's editors and the journal's International Advisory Board were unaware of Reed Elsevier's involvement with DSEi until a few weeks ago. We are deeply troubled by this connection to the arms trade. On behalf of our readers and contributors, we respectfully ask Reed Elsevier to divest itself of all business interests that threaten human, and especially civilian, health and well-being." Read more >>

09-09-2005 13:41 | 0 comment(s)

Pre-DSEi police intimidation

Police stop and search, and picture taking at known squats in the run-up to DSEi arms fair Read more >>

09-09-2005 13:16 | 2 comment(s)

DISARM DSEi Convergence Centre Location

St Matthias Centre, Bullivant Street, E14 0ER. Read more >>

09-09-2005 12:34 | 1 comment(s)

STOP THIS EXTRADITION - FREE BABAR AHMAD

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" Martin Luther King (1929-1968)

Babar Ahmad is a professional graduate born and raised in London. He was arrested by British authorities in December 2003. After intensive questioning and extensive searches of his property, he was released six days later without charge.
If substantial evidence against Babar Ahmad existed, he would have been charged

08-09-2005 20:26 | 7 comment(s)

DSEi Death Dealing Reed Elsevier receive a visit at their Oxford Offices.

An office of Reed Elsevier in Kidlington, Oxford received a visit from Anti arms trade campaigners today, just a few days before the start of the DSEi arms fair in London next Tuesday. Read more >>

07-09-2005 18:07 | 9 comment(s)

Benefit for Peoples' Global Action at DSEi convergence, 11.9.05

7pm, Sunday September 11th
at the 'convergence space' for protests against the DSEi east London arms fair - venue to be announced on Friday at www.dsei.org or ring 07817 652029.

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07-09-2005 13:16 | 0 comment(s)

indymedia cinema London Thurs 8th

London Indymedia and Filmmakers Against War present... Read more >>

07-09-2005 08:40 | 0 comment(s)

SchNEWS on Sacked Heathrow Gate Gourmet Workers

Fri 2nd September 2005 | Issue 510
WAKE UP! IT'S YER SINGLE SERVING...SchNEWS

http://www.schnews.org.uk/archive/news510.htm
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06-09-2005 23:53 | 1 comment(s)

Action Medics Training Dates

The UK Action Medics are organising two weekend trainings in November, and a one day training before the DSEi protests. Read more >>

06-09-2005 21:58 | 0 comment(s)

LOOKING FOR BRIT WOMEN MARRIED TO ASYLUM SEEKERS

WEDDING BELLES!!!!!!!!!

WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU! Read more >>

06-09-2005 18:13 | 3 comment(s)

Met Police shot Azelle Rodney dead, similar to Jean Charles de Menezes case

Police "lies" over man shot by cops

THE MOTHER of a man gunned down by armed police has hit out at lies put out about her son. Tearful Susan Alexander accused the Metropolitan Police of spreading false information in the wake of the fatal shooting in Edgware, north London.

Mr Rodney, who had just celebrated his 24th birthday, was shot seven times in a pre-planned police operation in April 2005. Read more >>

06-09-2005 17:18 | 4 comment(s)

RECLAIM THE STREETS! - Party For Peace - Sat 10th Sept

Back out in the streets...

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06-09-2005 17:06 | 0 comment(s)

The arms fair is coming to town - red pepper article

KNOW YOUR ENEMY
The arms fair is coming to town
James O’Nions
September 2005

http://www.redpepper.org.uk/KYE/x-kye-Sep2005.htm

Part of east London will become a no-go zone this September as the capital once again plays unwilling host to the world’s largest arms fair. James O’Nions investigates... Read more >>