UK Newswire Archive
Europes externalised immigration controls lead to mass drowning in mediterranean
02-04-2009 09:34
Over 500 migrants are likely to have drowned crossing the mediterranean from Libya as two boats sank and a third is still missing . The true circumstances are unknown except to the migrants themselves .The Libyan authorities put responsibility on strong winds rather than on the border regime they are implementing on behalf of Italy and European governments and paid for by the taxpayers of Italy and of the European Union.
April 1st timeline from Last Hours
02-04-2009 08:52
2 minute video of G20 protest
02-04-2009 08:21
IMC - about death of demonstrator
02-04-2009 07:54
Yesterday evening, a protester died during demonstrations against the G20 outside the Bank of England in London. The circumstances are currently unclear, but he died inside a police cordon (or kettle) where police had crushed and baton charged protesters. The case has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. A solidarity demonstration will be held today, assembling at 1pm at the Bank. [Demo info]Anyone with information they believe may help clarify the circumstances surrounding his death should, as soon as possible, write a full statement and contact the legal team at Bindmans Solicitors on 020 7833 4433 and the Legal Monitoring groups present at the demonstrations. Information can also be sent to Indymedia London: imc-london@indymedia.org (this is a private email address).
Continuing Conflicts that Create Refugees - March 2009
02-04-2009 05:22
Nine conflict situations around the world deteriorated and two improved in March 2009, according to the new issue of the International Crisis Group’s monthly bulletin CrisisWatchApril 1st - Fossil Foolery Around the World
02-04-2009 05:08
resist the G20 LIONS..
02-04-2009 04:45
A minor contribution to today’s general strike in Greece and the action taken Internationally to resist the G20 Lions ..
http://garizo.blogspot.com/2009/04/blog-post_02.html Pictures from Climate Camp G20
02-04-2009 03:06
http://www.kazannik.com/w_galleries/Climate_Camp_G20
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Police vans on Bishopsgate
02-04-2009 01:50
Some photo and video links from G20 protests
02-04-2009 01:44
Just a few photos and some short videos from this afternoon around Bank of England and Threadneedle streetdeath at G20
02-04-2009 01:40
mainstream say he collapsed, then police medics tried to treat and were attacked with bottles while doing so. the met want to prosecute attackers.perhaps if the medics weren't wielding batons with their colleagues prior to attending the "collapsee" there might not have been any confusion. on who to through the bottles at.
Climate Camp in the City Ends, Broken by Police
02-04-2009 01:19
"Street empty. They beat us out and squashed our tents. But oh what a world we created! Shame on the powers that be."- Climate Camp London
titnore woods alarm
02-04-2009 00:58
a txt msg recieved from titnore woods protest site
Need Update on 2nd April (tomorrow) Plan of Action
02-04-2009 00:19
As the title suggests - we need to get an update on what/if any further action is set.Statement
01-04-2009 23:36
Mainstream media sources, including ITV and the BBC, report the death of a protester this evening. We are not able to confirm any details about the circumstances. Anyone with hard information should contact the legal team at Bindmans Solicitors on 02078334433 to clarify the circumstances of this death. All information at the moment seems to originate from the police or rumors (which we do not wish to spread any further). We will provide timely updates of confirmed information.
Evening Standard spreads scare story lies about the G20 protests.
01-04-2009 23:25
The Evening Standard has today come up with a fake story about hundreds of anarchist planning to storm banks in the City of London. See this. http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23669181-details/Anarchists+planning+to+storm+City+banks/article.do They claim to have infiltrated meetings over the past few days at the Rampart in Whitechapel.
Climate Camp sets up in the middle of the City of London
01-04-2009 22:37
http://blip.tv/file/get/Undercurrents-ClimateCampSetsUpInTheMiddleOfTheCityOfLondon503.mp4
Sitting Protestors Attacked Outside Camp Cordon
01-04-2009 22:27
Riot police trample shocked protesters caught outside Climate Camp, Bishopsgate.