London Newswire Archive

06-12-2003 00:06 | 7 comment(s)

PARTY FOR PALESTINE AND COLOMBIA

Resist the Multinational Empire
The Coca Cola Boycott
Conference and PARTY organized by the Colombia Solidarity Campaign
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05-12-2003 17:10 | 0 comment(s)

PEACE PARTY

Peace Party for Campaign Against Arms Trade (www.caat.org.uk)

Seaside Tribe (www.seasidetribe.org) are attempting to raise the profile of the small pressure group CAAT. By organising creative parties with a political message we hope to raise the level of awareness to many party people. On Friday 12th Dec we shall donate all profits to this worthy cause.

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05-12-2003 16:53 | 3 comment(s)

No One Is Illegal Stop Deprotations

RACIST IMMIGRATION SWEEP AND DEPORTATIONS OUTSIDE OF LONDON TUBE STATION:
NO ONE IS ILLEGAL

Yesterday at 3pm in central London, outside of Victoria tube station
something happened which I have not seen before. Almost 40 police officers
and immigration services officers standing in a massive line, with
sniffing dogs detaining, searching, and stopping people. At first I was
not sure about what I had seen, but as soon as I realized the only people
who were being stopped were people of colour, especially Arabs, and South
Asians it was either about stopping asylum seekers or "terrorists". Read more >>

05-12-2003 13:56 | 9 comment(s)

EU Racism Watchdog Finds Many Pro-Palestinian Groups Are Anti-Semitic

The European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia (EUMC) found that most incidents of anti-Semitism were perpetrated by pro-Palestinian groups and Muslim Arabs in Europe.
The report was not published by the EU, because the troubling conclusions were considered potentially "inflammatory". Read more >>

05-12-2003 02:15 | 28 comment(s)

Anna Scher in fight to regain the theatre she founded

ANNA SCHER THEATRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VICTIMISE / DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANNA SCHER FOUNDER OF THE ANNA SCHER THEATRE OVER FORMER DEPRESSIVE ILLNESS. Read more >>

04-12-2003 23:07 | 4 comment(s)

Street theatre to expose Kyoto charade & call for real climate action: Dec 10

The Kyoto climate change treaty: milestone or millstone?
As governments, corporations, lobbyists and NGO's meet in Milan for the COP9 climate talks, cut your carbon emissions and protest in London.

Join with the many protesters who have also gathered in Milan to say 'no' to the UN's Kyoto charade, and 'yes' to 60-90% cuts in CO2 emissions and social justice. Read more >>

04-12-2003 22:43 | 16 comment(s)

Demonstration Grows

Demonstration of Marks and Spencer grows after call for support. Zionist counter-demo dishes out more threats and sick propaganda. Read more >>

04-12-2003 14:13 | 1 comment(s)

'Ladbroke Groves Big Night Out'

An evening of anti -war videos and poetry. Read more >>

02-12-2003 21:12 | 1 comment(s)

SHAC Poster

SHAC Demo Poster(for Dec 6th) Read more >>

02-12-2003 17:56 | 0 comment(s)

Sat 6th Dec: Conference in London - "Resisting the Multinational Empire"

Resist the Multinational Empire
The Coca Cola Boycott
Conference organized by the Colombia Solidarity Campaign

Saturday 6 December 12.45pm to 5pm
SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies) London WC1
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02-12-2003 16:41 | 1 comment(s)

Women speak out on the anniversary of the 1984 gas tragedy in Bhopal, India

PRESS CONFERENCE 3pm Wednesday 3 December 2003
Women speak out on the anniversary of the 1984 gas tragedy in Bhopal, India
Part of the Global Day of Action Against Corporate Crime
and UN International Day of Disabled People actions
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02-12-2003 15:12 | 4 comment(s)

Report of Anti-Bush demo in London

It was hectic and exhilarating to be on such a huge and high-spirited demo. But it was a lot of work! We handed out Strike Journals and a press release about a parliamentary resolution (EDM) from MP John McDonnell defending our picket and Brian Haw’s two-year 24-hour protest in Parliament Square. (They can budget £10m to protect an un-wanted-dead-or-alive non-president, but Brian can’t get police protection from physical assault.) Read more >>

02-12-2003 14:50 | 3 comment(s)

Women Against Rape Xmas Benefit Gig

The famous music venue The Telegraph, 228 Brixton Hill, SW2, known for showcasing new and established acts, will host Women Against Rape’s Xmas Benefit Gig on 21st December. Read more >>

02-12-2003 13:44 | 0 comment(s)

Dirty Digger Awards 2003 - Winners Announced

The winners of the Dirty Digger Awards 2003 have been announced. The awards expose the activites of the mining industry, and award those companies and executives that have particularly (un)impressed the judges with their conduct. Read more >>

02-12-2003 01:00 | 4 comment(s)

President of the Apes videos

Funny movie clips about George Bush's ape-like behaviour, and his Dad's Darth-Vader-like approach to life. Read more >>

01-12-2003 20:27 | 0 comment(s)

Indymedia Cinema Special!! Wednesday Dec 3rd - The 4th World War

The Fourth World War -
The first London screening of the latest film from Big Noise Films, who also made Zapatista and This is what democracy Looks Like!
Indymedia Cinema @ The Other Cinema Read more >>

01-12-2003 11:04 | 0 comment(s)

Retail slaughter exposed in new corporate campaign

Retail slaughter exposed in new corporate campaign

Any company promoting, endorsing, participating in or in any way profiting from cruelty to animals in the name of ‘sport’ risks exposure on bloodybusiness.com, a new website launched today by the League Against Cruel Sports.
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01-12-2003 01:05 | 1 comment(s)

ART OF WAR: Postcard from Iraq

A. O. W. Postcard from Iraq Read more >>

30-11-2003 23:52 | 0 comment(s)

Thessaloniki Prisoner Solidarity - Evidence

There is convincing evidence which clearly demonstrates police brutality and the planting of evidence on Simon Chapman. This includes photos and TV footage from the Greek national news channel ET3. On 25 Nov 03, a photo by Reuters photographer Yannis Behrakis was publicised.

30-11-2003 23:50 | 1 comment(s)

Thessaloniki Prisoner Solidarity - Support

There is a constant need for money for Simon and the other prisoners inside. They also need to save money for bail (if they are offered it) and there are the legal fees to be paid. Cheques should be made payable to "ABC" and sent to:

ABC,
BM Automatic,
London WC1N 3XX

Alternatively, get involved in the Thessaloniki Prisoner Support Group: contact ThessalonikiPrisoners [AT] yahoo.co.uk to join the email group.