London Newswire Archive

28-03-2008 15:51

Growing Islamophobia in Europe (by Latuff)

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff. Read more >>

28-03-2008 12:24

Benefit gig for CIPO-RFM prisoners in Oaxaca, Mexico.

CIPO-RFM are a pressure group campaining for the rights of indiginous people in Oaxaca which is Mexicos poorest state. They were part of the APPO uprising in 2006 and have a long history of struggle against the corrupt Mexican political establishment. For a basic intro (In English) about who they are see this page:

http://www.nodo50.org/cipo/ourstory.htm

Indymedia coverage here:

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/01/303427.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/02/305490.html

As a result of their work many of their activists are in prison on false and trumped up charges. Nowhere is the state repression of CIPO-RFM more acutely felt than in the remote village of San Isidro Aloapam where men and women have been murdered by paramilitaries supporting an American logging company who are trying to cut down their local forest. Other villagers have been detained and imprisoned by corrupt Police supporting the local establishment. At the the end of last year two London based IMC UK volunteers visited San Isidro to report on the situation. After many months of translating our findings from both Spanish and Zapatec we will shortly be publishing our material on this newswire. WATCH THIS SPACE....

In the meantime there will be a benefit gig for CIPO-RFM prisoners in London on April 16th. Details below. See you there. Read more >>

28-03-2008 06:51

Boycott War Criminals USA & Israel

The Geneva Conventions: the core of international humanitarian law
The Geneva Conventions and their Protocols are international treaties that contain the most important rules limiting the barbarity of war. They protect people who do not take part in the fighting (civilians, medics, aid workers) and those who can no longer fight (wounded, sick and shipwrecked troops, prisoners of war). Links to selected resources. Read more >>

28-03-2008 06:07

Women Busker Survey

I am documenting the History of Women Buskers and it is *really* difficult since practically nothing has been written down about this topic. I am doing research, reading books, looking through archives, talking to people, just trying to find leads as to where our own history is buried. I have been a busker for 28 years so I know some of our haunts and ways but I am looking for more info.. Read more >>

28-03-2008 00:43

Emergency London Protests In Support Of Mumia

Mumia Abu-Jamal is an innocent man!
Free Mumia immediately!
Abolish the racist death penalty!
All Out for Mumia! Read more >>

27-03-2008 23:09

Emergency protest TODAY for Mumia Abu-Jamal!

URGENT! Emergency protest TODAY at the US Embassy!
All out for the emergency protest!

5pm Friday 28 March 2008
US Embassy, Grosvenor Square, W1 (Nearest Tube: Bond Street)

ORGANISE OTHERS TO COME OUT!

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27-03-2008 21:46 | 1 addition

T5 a complete shambles, but Flashmob a success.

Heathrow's Terminal 5 opened today with a great fanfair. By mid afternoon the much vaunted, computerised, luggage system was shut down and dozens of flights cancelled.

However the 11am Flashmob went ahead without a hitch.
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27-03-2008 21:31 | 1 addition

Court rules against new trial for Mumia - emergency demo, Fri 5pm, Grosvenor Sq

Mumia's life is in danger: today the Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision upholding Mumia Abu-Jamal's frame-up conviction. In turning down his appeal for a new trial, the Court ordered a new sentencing hearing to decide whether he is again to be sentenced to die or condemned to the living death of life in prison. Read more >>

27-03-2008 15:17 | 1 addition

Programme for Saturday's conference against immigration controls

Programme for trade union and community conference against immigration controls
Saturday March 29th 10.30 - 5.30
SOAS, University of London
(Russell Square tube; entrance via Malet St/Thornhaugh St - see website for map) Read more >>

27-03-2008 13:40

Britain's racist immigration laws are no joke!

DEMONSTRATE TUESDAY 1 APRIL 1 – 2PM

Demonstrate outside the UK Immigration Service
Communications House
210 Old Street, London, EC1V 9BR
(nearest tube – Old Street )
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27-03-2008 10:15

Join the Wall of Sound to Silence Tony Blair

Join the WALL OF SOUND TO SILENCE TONY BLAIR, when he gives a lecture on
"Faith and Globalisation" on Thursday 3 April at Westminster Cathedral (details below) in London. Read more >>

26-03-2008 22:15

Camden Town to become "Terrorist Target" MRC/ Wellcome Trust/ NIMR/ UCL

A new terror site is planned for Camden Town.

A nasty, filthy terror target is to built on my estate. Right outside my flat!!

Police with machine guns. Animal rights Extremist Terrorists. Other terrorists.

......thanks to the MRC / NIMR / Wellcome Trust / UCL bunch of spoilt selfish lunatics and middle class brats who call themselves scientists. Read more >>

26-03-2008 18:47

Go Zap 2012

Invitation to 2012 Picnic, This Sunday Read more >>

26-03-2008 16:42

ILA HAIFA - by Ghassan Kanafani

PSC and Al Zaytouna Dabke group present
ILA HAIFA
by Ghassan Kanafani

Thursday 8th, Friday the 9th and Saturday the 10th of May 2008 Read more >>

26-03-2008 16:16 | 1 addition

Boycott Pizza Express

Nabil Guirguis unfairly dismissed - boycott Pizza Express and demand his reinstatement. Read more >>

26-03-2008 12:34

Kicking them out one door, Bringing them in the other

There are known to be 39 refused asylum seekers from Iraq in detention and facing forced removal to Iraq tomorrow Thursday 27th March; 30 in Campsfield, 5 in Colnbrook and 4 in Oakington. We suspect the actual number detained is much higher. Read more >>

26-03-2008 04:08 | 1 addition

SOCPA Victory? Demo 1pm April 5th Trafalgar Square

Jack Straw announced plans to replace SOCPA sections 132-138, which ban spontaneous demonstrations around Parliament, and make it a criminal offence to demonstrate with police permission - to get maximum positive PR from the ever compliant press, Straw only announced the repeal now, while the need for new laws was hidden in the small print. One battle may soon be over, the struggle continues on the streets.

We are meeting at 1pm at the roundabout on the South side of Trafalgar Square on Saturday 5th April. Come with your mates and discuss with them what you want to do with the day. Bring placards, banners, whistles or anything else you can think of. Let them know you won’t be easily silenced. Read more >>

25-03-2008 22:20

Reproductive Freedoms teach-in, London, 12 April

A teach in to lean about and campaign for reproductive freedoms, organised by Feminist Fightback. Read more >>

25-03-2008 20:33

Nationwide day of action against foie gras, Thursday 27th.

A second nationwide day of action has been called for Thursday 27th March against these establishments continuing to support foie gras. This is a limited list of contact details, please look up more easily accessible details relating to these supporters of the cruel trade and duly inform them of the hell these geese and ducks go through. Read more >>

25-03-2008 20:06

The Student Climate Project comes to London

The Student Climate Project was launched in August 2007, to inspire the wider student body into taking radical action against climate change. They are currently doing a year long tour across the UK, holding events and doing actions along the way. All are invited to get involved and contribute to building a mass student movement against this most critical of issues.

Here’s a taste of what we are getting up to in London…
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