UK Newswire Archive
2000+ at Dissent! benefit party
16-03-2005 11:13
In Memory of Rachel Corrie: Caterpillar Defence under siege
16-03-2005 09:51
Human rights protestors have this morning returned to Caterpillar Defence Industries armed with War on Want’s “Caterpillar: The Alernative Report”. The gates all around the factory are shut and no traffic is being permitted to leave or enter the factory. The human rights protestors are currently reading the War on Want alternative report on Caterpillar through the gates to employees and security. Caterpillar Defence industries is effectively under siege this morning.
Watch out GM about
16-03-2005 08:24
Looks like Monsanto are about to turn up the heat on the GM debate!Scotsman Reports Bans Requested For G8 Protest in Derby on 17th March
16-03-2005 07:43
The Scotsman in a PA news article has reported that police and councillors in Derbyshire have requested bans on G8 demonstrations which are planned for tomorrow - thursday 17th march - alongside G8 Environment and Development Ministers meeting. Home Secretary Charles Clarke will today consider meansures to be imposed.Below the article is reproduced for note:
Ex-Military Psychic Spying Group Above the Law?
16-03-2005 06:13
This is an update to six investigative articles published online with new findings about the International Remote viewing Association's claims of being a 501c3 nonprofit group. The other six articles can be found at:
http://blogs.salon.com/0003531/
Protest Party Sussex University (Report from Sussex Uni)
16-03-2005 01:58
A report of some actions that have taken place at Sussex University since October 2004. Please note that this is **not** an official communique from any particular society, and is partial in scope. In addition to what is outlined below, many other actions, meetings, etc, on other issues have taken place on a number of different issues and for a range of different causes.
Stop the War demonstration, 19.03.05 – why bother?
16-03-2005 00:07
The Stop the War Coalition is organising a march and rally in London this Saturday 19th March 2005 to coincide with the second anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. Similar demonstrations will be held in cities all over the world; including New York, Paris and Tokyo. But is there really anything to demonstrate against? And does demonstrating make any difference anyway?Democracy must rule in Oxfordshire
15-03-2005 22:13
It is time we abolish County Councils, if we are to improve local government and local democracy in the region.
Peace Camp on Trafalgar Square 16th -18th March
15-03-2005 19:01
This peace camp will reflect our message that there is a peaceful alternative to the violent, aggressive, warmongering policies that led to the war on Iraq and the deaths of thousands of innocent people. Therefore the peace camp in Trafalgar square will be a positive and peaceful event.CRIMES OF LANDLESS MOVIMENT IN BRASIL
15-03-2005 17:59
OPEN YOUR EYES AND DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY IN DONATIONS CAUSE THEY GO TO THE POCKETS OF THE HEADS AND TO BUY CIGARRETS, ALCHOOL AND PARTIES. THEY DON'T TAKE CARE OF THEIR CHILDREN. THEY JUST USE THE CHILDREN TO GET DONATIONS.POLICE CRACK DOWN ON CLIMATE PROTESTERS
15-03-2005 17:49
Defend Gay Muslim:March 16.Ldn
15-03-2005 16:48
A demo to defend a gay muslim asylum seeker.8 AM sharp- Great Eastern Hotel,Liverpool St,London.
email "The Sun" a Gipsy Story
15-03-2005 16:32
I want everyone who reads this blog to fax The Sun their ‘gipsy story’. I want you to find a piece of testimony, or historical documentation, or a news report – whatever you can find – that will help The Sun understand how gypsies and travellers have been discriminated against and persecuted in the pastBUSH ORDERS POLICY TO CONTAIN VENEZUELA'S CHAVEZ
15-03-2005 16:25
From the Financial Times2 arrests at Noise demo
15-03-2005 16:19
The Ministers For Greenwash would not enter in to a dialogue with the protestors outside. When the BBC turned up they sent out a greenwash spokesman after having two people arrested ( one for filming and one for carrying a megaphone I believe ).Injustice benefit screening - Birmingham: Sat 19th March 2005
15-03-2005 14:31
Benefit Screening of the powerful film banned by Channel 4 and the BBC+ Q&A event with families & filmmakers + live hip hop, poetry & sounds and music.
Saturday 19th March 2005 (Film starts at 7.30pm - music till late)
Coach & Horses, 162 Mary Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12.
Bus: 35 or 50
Save Deptford Park!
15-03-2005 14:18
Baqa'a - The Forgotten People of Palestine
15-03-2005 14:02
I am writing to inform you about a new initiative that is being launched, to build practical solidarity with the Baqa’a Refugee Camp, that is now home to over 120,000 Palestinian refugees and is located just 20 km north of the Jordanian capitol, Amman.