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Families 4 Hunting surprise John Prescott in Yorkshire

29-04-2004 16:27

Twenty representatives of Families 4 Hunting ambushed John Prescott as he visited a Flower Show in Yorkshire last Thursday.

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legislation on way

29-04-2004 16:23

Shooting research crucial to countering threats

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mistreating Iraqi prisoners

29-04-2004 15:48

Prisoners with wires attached to their genitals.

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DISARM DSEi: Shut Down Spearhead TOMORROW!

29-04-2004 15:19

30th April, 8:30am onwards.

You are cordially invited to celebrate Mayday with Mr Bob Munton, Chief Executive of Spearhead Exhibitions ltd. If you can’t make it tomorrow, why not give Bob a call on 020 8949 9222 to tell him what you think about his contribution to the arms trade.

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Poll shows most Iraqis want US to go

29-04-2004 15:13

Results of 2 new polls, one showing that the majority of Iraqis see the US as occupiers, not liberators, and want them to leave; the second showing that there is no longer a majority in the US supporting the occupation.

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Local community centre to be evicted

29-04-2004 13:25

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OCSET has been running many community workshops, events, cafes, gardening and kids spaces for the last 4 weeks.

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Tranposrt info for disarm dsei mayday action

29-04-2004 12:41

Just to let people know there are regular trains from Waterloo to New Malden and it only takes 20 mins. :)

There is a train that leaves Waterloo at 08:22.

There are also regular trains between the two venues.

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The Making Of Monsters: TV show featuring US troops Torturing Iraqis

29-04-2004 12:31





Abu Ghraib prison was much feared in Saddam Hussein's day but the Americans have taken it to new heights
A US television station has broadcast a new reality show about US soldiers abusing Iraqi inmates at Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad.

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Iraq’s persistent insurgency

29-04-2004 12:13

Kenneth Katzman explores the nature of the violent insurgency in Iraq and the debate over foreign fighters in the conflict.

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News from St Helens

29-04-2004 12:08

Saints show racism the red card!

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Are Thailand’s southern militants moving to soft targets?

29-04-2004 12:08

Just days after southern Thailand's first bomb attack against a tourist target, the theft of a large quantity of ammonium nitrate and explosives by suspected Islamic militants has raised the prospect of a major terrorist strike against civilian or tourist infrastructure, regional security sources say.

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The command structure of Hamas after Rantissi

29-04-2004 12:06

Special report

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Saudi princes watch their backs

29-04-2004 12:02

Saudi princes watch their backs

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Dublin Mayday Update Report (wed/thurs)

29-04-2004 12:02

Quick updates from Dublin...

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Social Centre opens in Glasgow

29-04-2004 12:01

58 Albion St opens on mayday!

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Dublin Mayday : the 3 arrested / detained were UK people

29-04-2004 11:30

The three people arrested on wednesday night in Dublin were uk people. Unconfirmed reports suggest there were two irish arrested as well but they were released. The uk people face probable dentention til 6th may...

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IRAQ WAR CRIMES TRIBUNAL HELD IN JAPAN

29-04-2004 11:20

A citizens tribunal seeking to indict US President George Bush for war crimes in Iraq held its third public hearing in Kobe, Japan, on Sunday, April 25, presenting public evidence and bearing witness to the suffering of the Iraqi people.

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The conditions of Nurses and the Development of Psychiatry

29-04-2004 09:53

The Conditions for Nurses
The average working life of a nurse is 10 years. Many end their working life’s earlier than this due to family needs but other factors are at work for example back injuries.

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Ten questions for zionists!

29-04-2004 09:32

Here are ten questions posed by JEWS AGAINST ZIONISM (www.jewsagainstzionism.com/tenquestions.htm) to the zionists. I think you will find them enlightening...

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Partial victory for Maternity campaigners??

29-04-2004 08:39

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Protests win extension of consultation period for Malmesbury and Devizes Maternity Units.
(extension may be 2, 4 or 6 weeks - to be decided)