London Newswire Archive

13-09-2007 10:08

Evolving Minds film maker sectioned in Ireland

Arrested in Ireland. Read more >>

13-09-2007 09:36

CRITICAL MASS TONITE

As part of a week of action against the DSEi arms fair there will be a ride on this evening for the arms dealers' dinner, leaving from the NFT under Waterloo Bridge at 6:00pm. Bikes and any other human-powered vehicle welcome.

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12-09-2007 23:37

Palestinian tennis shoes (by Latuff)

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff, on behalf of the brave Palestinian people and their struggle against U.S. backed IsraHell's state terrorism. Read more >>

12-09-2007 22:13 | 1 addition

London Sound Posse presents: Cynthia Mckinney in London - Confronting the Empire

Former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney visits London for a speech and wide ranging conversation. Read more >>

12-09-2007 21:31

khalid awan can face 10 years

Khalid Awan is facing a modified,Bogus,Conspiracious,Fabricated,Preplaned case .
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12-09-2007 21:18

Direct Action News From Greece

news from nowhere -

http://directactiongr.blogspot.com/ Read more >>

12-09-2007 20:38 | 1 addition

Space Hijackers Tank for Sale

The Space Hijackers arrived at the DSEi arms fair in a tank and proceeded to have a party and conduct an auction of the tank and a mouse just outside the main vehicle gate, as well as making a very visible protest to those leaving the fair. Images are copyright, but will be licencensed free of charge for suitable non-commercial use. Read more >>

12-09-2007 20:36 | 1 addition

Anti-City Academy Teachers Take To The Trees

Following six months squatting a threatened sports ground, teachers against the Wembley City Academy took to the trees to avoid eviction. Read more >>

12-09-2007 20:26 | 1 addition

CAAT March to DSEi Arms Fair in London

Over 150 CAAT supporters marched in East London from Plaistow to Custom House on Tuesday 11 Sept 2007 against the DSEi arms fair at the ExCeL Centre on Royal Victoria Dock, where they met with others including Critical Mass for a rally. Images are copyright, but free licences available for suitable non-commercial use. Read more >>

12-09-2007 19:04

Public Meeting: Iran's realities: different viewpoints or systematic misrepresentation

Fatemeh Keshavarz is a scholar, teacher and poet seeking to change the widespread impression that Iran is a stagnant, joyless society populated only by villains and their victims. Read more >>

12-09-2007 17:48

Crossrail attacks on East End – community betrayed by Tower Hamlets Council

The Khoodeelaar! movement against Crossrail attacks on the East End created a new precedent in exposing the local Tower Hamlets Council during 'full council' held ion Tuesday 11 September 2007 at the 'town hall' sited AWAY fro most ordinary people in the Borough. The contents of what took place have far reaching implications for local people’s rights and by logical extension for the democratic rights of all in society. What was witnessed in the behaviour of he controlling clique of Blaring time serving careerists should give pause for a thought even to those who are too eager to back any slogan that involves increasing the monetary and career gains of those bent on grabbing positions and opportunities as local councillors. Read more >>

12-09-2007 14:53

Sex work, gender and immigration controls: Moving Gender Workshop

Organised by the International Union of Sex Workers, Education Not for Sale Women and others as part of the No Borders camp (19-24 September - see www.noborders.org.uk) Read more >>

12-09-2007 13:49 | 1 addition

Tank sold at arms fair by activists

Activist group The Space Hijackers acquired a tank which they planned to sell at auction outside the DSEI arms fair in East London. When police prevented the tank from reaching the arms fair they announced they had a second tank which was then approaching the arms fair. Read more >>

12-09-2007 13:27 | 1 addition

Video of Critical Mass style ride to DSEi Arms Fair.

The DSEi Arms Fair, reputed to be the biggest in the world, continues to be held every other year in London's Docklands, England, despite being allowed to sell horrendous weapons to rogue regimes. Read more >>

12-09-2007 12:28 | 1 addition

DSEi footage wanted, screening 'Lord of War' Thursday

The weekly cinema at the rampART social centre will be screening Lord of War this thursday along with DSEi footage, so if you were filming please contribute your rushes or finished edits. Screening starts 8pm so you just have time to scream at a few delegates going into the arms dealers dinner at the Dorchester before hightailing it over to rampART for more immoral death and destruction. Read more >>

12-09-2007 12:06

Public Meeting about No Border Camp in Brighton

Public Meeting about the Gatwick Area No Border Camp
Film then updates and discussion about the camp
Brighton, Cowley Club 12 London Road
Wednesday 12. September (today) from 7:30pm until 10:00 pm .

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12-09-2007 10:47

Indymedia Outdoor Cinema - Parliament Square

Indymedia Cinema Presents, 'Film On The Square', a very special screening of WE on Wednesday 19th September in Parliament Square at 7pm. Read more >>

12-09-2007 09:35

NO BORDERS Transnational Demonstration - Sept 22 '07 - Coaches from London

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NO BORDERS Transnational Demonstration - Sept 22 '07
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[Crawley Town Centre to Tinsley House Detention Centre, Gatwick.]
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12-09-2007 09:28

Home Office deports Iraqi Kurds back to war and cholera

The UK government is currently arresting and detaining Iraqi Kurdish asylum seekers.
The UK Government has forcibly deported 89 Iraqi Kurdish asylum seekers on 4
different occasions over the last 3 years. The first 3 forcible deportations were
carried out by military aircraft from Brize Norton, a military airbase near Oxford.
The last deportation was by a so-called humanitarian plane from London on 5
September 2007. The International Federation of Iraqi Refugees however fears more
deportations are planned back to Iraqi Kurdistan, given the increasing numbers of
Iraqi Kurds being arrested and held in detention centers all over the UK. Read more >>

12-09-2007 08:00

London Catholic Workers Expose Rivers of Blood at DSEi Arms Fair

Tuesday Martin Newell and Zelda Jeffers poured
"Rivers of Blood" onto the rampart of the DESi
Arms Fair. DESi takes place in the London Docklands,
a place that was once devasted during WWII. The Excel
Centre now hosts a 6 Billion pound a week Arms Fair
selling weapons to some of the poorest countries in
our world. Read more >>