World Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

Summer of Resistance action report - Thursday 24/05/2012

Smash EDO have called for three months of direct action to close down EDO MBM - From 1st May to 1st August 2012

Smash EDO Open Letter to the Argus about the Don't Attack Iran Demo

The following Open Letter was sent to the Argus regarding the Don't Attack Iran, Stop the Arms Trade Demo on June the 4th

Smash EDO Summer of Resistance: Bringing the Noise of War home

Smash EDO have called for three months of direct action to close down EDO MBM - From 1st May to 1st August 2012

Smash EDO: upcoming events and June the 4th

Here's an update of the pre-planned events coming up in the near future, as well as on the big demo on June the 4th. If you're coming from out of town and need somewhere to stay or June the 4th, do email us.

Wed 30 May: Julian Assange Supreme Court Verdict Due - Call Out

23-05-2012 18:12 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Terror War | World

Julian is appearing at the Supreme Court in London on 30 May 2012.
The verdict (on Julian's appeal against extradition to Sweden) is due to be handed down in the morning. London Catholic Worker & Veterans for Peace UK are co-ordinating a vigil outside the court.
Report from previous vigil at the Supreme Court with background information:

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2012/02/491885.html

War what is it good for: Smash EDO Summer of Resistance Week Four begins

Smash EDO have called for three months of direct action to close down EDO MBM - From 1st May to 1st August 2012

Report of today's surprise noise demo at EDO MBM

Smash EDO have called for three months of direct action to close down EDO MBM - From 1st May to 1st August 2012

Smash EDO Public Meeting: Down the Drones Thursday 17th

Thursday the 17th, 7.30pm at the Friends Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton.

Public meeting with Chris Cole from Drone Wars UK.

Smash EDO Summer of Resistance: Down the Drones

Smash EDO have called for three months of direct action to close down EDO MBM - From 1st May to 1st August 2012

Smash EDO: Summer of Resistance week 3 events

Thanks to everyone who have participated in the Summer of Resistance so far. There have been something happening up at the factory every weekday since the first of May, a phone an twitter blockade , as well as several events at Barclays. For reports of EDO, Barclays and critical mass events from the last two weeks see www.smashedo.org.uk

British Government Admits Lyme Disease is a Bioweapon

Sufferers from Lyme Disease have been denied treatment for decades, even though it is a serious disabling disease. For years some activists in the patients' movement have highlighted evidence that the denial was due to a biowarfare cover-up. Now, finally, the British government has revealed that all Lyme blood testing is to be conducted from Porton Down, our top biological warfare facility.

Smash EDO Summer of Resistance Targets Barclays

Smash EDO have called for three months of direct action to close down EDO MBM - From 1st May to 1st August 2012.

Empty Stomachs, Palestinian Spring

11-05-2012 21:34 | Anti-militarism | World

The bulk of the corporate media is suppressing this story, highlighting the hypocrisy of feigning concern for Syrian "activists", because they're really militants working with the foreign radicals the media speaks for to achieve 'regime change', deemed vital to their plot to attack Iran.

Arroyo, Philippine military, police face torture raps from 8 of Morong 43

11-05-2012 03:56 | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | Terror War | World

MANILA, Philippines - Eight of the 43 health workers collectively known as the Morong 43, who were arrested in February 2010 during a medical training, filed criminal charges against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and several military officials before the Department of Justice.

Bikes not Bombs - Smash EDO Summer of Resistance hits the Pedals

Smash EDO have called for three months of direct action to close down EDO MBM - From 1st May to 1st August 2012.

Protesters disrupt performance by the Jerusalem Quartet in support of a boycott of Israel

Protesters have disrupted the performance of the Jerusalem Quartet, a group of musicians with links to the Israeli state, in support of the Palestinian call for boycott, divestment and sanctions.