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Climate Change activists STOP London's OIL TRADERS

17-02-2005 00:00

Environmental activists have burst onto the floor of London's International Petroleum Exchange and have halted trading in protest at oil industry activity the day the Kyoto climate treaty has come into force.

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Sirius Granted NGO Status at United Nations

16-02-2005 22:05

Media Release
February 15, 2005.



Historic step in recognition for status of companion animals

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Unveiling the Weapon of the Masses

16-02-2005 21:32

This is a must read and share for those who are willing to use the power of their intention in service to humanity.

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America is afraid

16-02-2005 20:53

EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana today advised European Union members that the United States will never accept the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court and that instead of wasting time trying to persuade them to sign up, other nations should find a way to make progress without them.

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Keep left in Bath

16-02-2005 20:28

As the Bath Spa stumbles from disaster, to handout, to rip off, to begging bowl...to the next disaster, there is one institution in Bath to be proud of. The monthly Leftism club night - third Friday of the month, every month, with a few specials thrown in.

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Leeds Social Centre starts this friday 18th!!!

16-02-2005 18:44

leeds social centre collective are finally geting the keys to the building @ 23-25 wharf street, near the corn exchnage

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Violent Eviction in Goiania, Brazil (at least 2 killed)

16-02-2005 18:19

A large military policy operation with 2,500 men has started this morning (February 16) for the eviction of the land occupation Sonho Real (Real Dream) in the city of Goiânia, Brazil. Two people got killed, over 800 people got arrested and several people are wounded (five were very seriously wounded). Among the arrested, two Indymedia volunteers, one from Goiânia and one from Indymedia New York.

Brasil Indymedia Collective 16 Feb 2005 14:06 GMT

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Stirling Army Recruitment Protest

16-02-2005 18:06

students protest in Stirling
Students studying at Stirling University, involved with the group People and Planet, today protested at the Army Recruitment Centre in Stirling.

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March for Azim

16-02-2005 16:25

There will be a protest march to support Azim Ansari, the student from St Johns whom the Home Office are trying to deport, on Saturday March 5th. More details to be announced shortly.

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Bulletin nº18 of the Basque Observatory of Human Rights

16-02-2005 16:18

Dear Friends,

We are getting in touch again to let you know that our Bulletin Nº 18 is available at the usual address. Alternatively, you can access it directly by clicking on this link:
 http://www.behatokia.info/docs/boletinak/Islada180205eng.zip

The bulletin can be found in pdf compressed format in order to make downloading swifter, or you can also find it in word format:

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World's Biggest Timber Smuggling Racket Exposed between Indonesia and China

16-02-2005 15:57

Rampant smuggling of illegal timber from Indonesia to China is a billion dollar trade threatening the last remaining intact tropical forests in the Asia-Pacific region, the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) and Telapak revealed at a press conference today in Jakarta.

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Liverpool Youth

16-02-2005 15:34

Welsh Presbyterian church, L8
Liverpool City council has just announced a £100,000 grant to cover the cost of emergency repairs to Toxteth Cathedral, the Welsh Presbyterian church on Princes Avenue in L8.

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Syngenta to let Mega-Genome Patent Lapse:

16-02-2005 14:02

etc group press release.

good news in my opinion.

i hope that all patents on life lapse or become held publicly or by private owners who undertake not to exert the rights. say no to slavery in all its forms

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Promoting Overcrowding

16-02-2005 12:46

1
Although as a registered social landlord the Notting Hill Housing Trust has 20'000 properties. It is promoting overcrowding be refusing to move 3 people who live in the confinement of a one bedroom flat to larger accomodation.

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State of the Union

16-02-2005 12:46

There has never been an instance in recorded history when a nation that achieved military superiority did not attempt to dominate other nations. This is the inevitable result of gaining a strategic or technological ‘advantage.’ In view of the historical record, is it unusual that America would abandon its founding principles in favour of despotism and the pursuit of world domination? The path the US has taken is not new; it is a tired well-worn path that leads to certain destruction.

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Update on Fairford Five Appeal - Toby and Phil from Oxford

16-02-2005 11:59

The House of Lords (Judicial Appeals Committee) has granted leave to hear the appeal of the Fairford Five including Toby Olditch and Phil Prichard of Oxford.

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London 2012 - IOC visit

16-02-2005 11:45

The International Olympic Committee arrived in London yesterday for an inspection of government plans to host the 2012 games. Delegates have been met by Lord Coe, chairman of London 2012 and Richard Caborn, the Sports Minister.

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Fallujah: first-hand report of evidence of massacre of civilians

16-02-2005 11:19

Socialist Worker publishes the first evidence of
a massacre of civilians by US troops in Fallujah

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Competition! Win a better world and infinite contentment

16-02-2005 10:59

Verbal resistance at the G8!