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The most important peace-trial since Nuremberg ?

30-01-2006 23:32

This month the Law Lords will hear two joined Appeal cases from peace enforcement activists who took direct action before the start of the war at RAF Fairford & Marchwood and who will argue that they were justified by attempting to prevent an illegal war

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bnp may be mobilising to attack LGBT history month

30-01-2006 21:43

Campaigners fear that the British National Party is mobilising to attack LGBT History Month, scheduled to take place in February, after it warned parents to fight against the event and protest the “indoctrination of our children”.

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Are All Unemployed Persons Idlers?

30-01-2006 21:16

According to the neoliberal myth, higher profits lead to increased investments and more jobs. In reality, corpora-tions repress the worsening domestic economy through foreign takeovers. Is making the unemployed, seniors, students and the disabled invisible a form of violence?

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The bomber behind the crisis between Denmark and the Muslim world

30-01-2006 20:29

Danish terrorist
The painter Jørgen Bush exhibit evidence of war crimes

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Stonehenge: 12 environmental groups reject latest road plans

30-01-2006 19:32

The British government has just (January 2006) announced five new options for upgrading the A303 road through the Stonehenge World Heritage Site. But environmental groups are unanimously opposing them.

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The QUICKTIME REPORT 31/1/06 - SEE GLOBALLY!

30-01-2006 19:28

A review of news & opinion
A review of news, opinion, and photography recorded, from the Indymedia Newswire. With times and freqs for tuning in anywhere you can, at your leisure. Free to rebroadcast. The world & recorded for the community archive!

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Genova G8 Diaz interviews - Sam Buchanan

30-01-2006 18:31

Video
New Zealander Sam Buchanan describes the police raid on Diaz from inside the Pertini school.

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Genova G8 Diaz interviews - Mark Covell

30-01-2006 18:19

Video
Interview with Diaz victim and independent journalist Mark Covell.

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Genova G8 Diaz interviews - Hamish Campbell

30-01-2006 18:12

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Interview with Undercurrents film maker Hamish Campbell.

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Crossrail hole Bill will cause DEGENERATION, not 'regeneration'

30-01-2006 18:04

Degeneration - NOT 'REGENERATION' will result in the East End of London if the present Crossrail Bill is not stopped. The Crossrail hole plan in the Brick Lane London E1 area will devastate the East End and undermine the community, the economy, the health and the stability that now exists. Yet the Govt QC David Elvin has failed to tell the truth

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LSE Antiauthoritarians meeting, 8th of Feb

30-01-2006 17:10

Please circulate widely!

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Public Inquiry into road closures in Farnborough town centre

30-01-2006 16:47

Tuesday 24 January 2006, a public inquiry was held into road closures in Farnborough town centre, part of the unwanted redevelopment of Farnborough town centre.

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Tragedy of Firgrove Court

30-01-2006 16:46

Residents of Firgrove Court, a small estate of 28 maisonettes owned by Pavilion Housing Association, are facing eviction, as Pavilion tries to sell the estate to KPI to form a car park for a superstore, part of the unwanted town centre redevelopment in Farnborough town centre.

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Tenant activist kicked off Waverley Tenants Panel

30-01-2006 16:44

Tenant activist and founder of Tenants Watch Jeremy Hyman has been kicked off the Waverley Tenants Panel for his successful campaign in achieving a no vote to privatisation of Waverley housing stock.

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Park Authority halts quarrying at Backdale in the Peak District

30-01-2006 16:25

Peak Park have served a stop notice, effective today 30 Jan, on Merriman who are quarrying at Backdale. National Park minister Jim Knight has visited the site today and pledged his support. Merriman have threatened to open two more sites if stopped at Backdale.

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Live Exports Demos Malvern, Worcs Sat Feb 4th 2006

30-01-2006 14:33

Two demos against live exports are planned for Saturday Febuary 4th. The first being at the headquarters of the National Sheep Association and the second being at the headquarters of the National Beef Association both in Malvern, Worcestershire.

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Striking bus workers in Iran attacked, ask for international support

30-01-2006 14:15

This is a couple of emails I've received about the bus strike in Iran. The workers were brutally attacked by Iranian security forces on 28th Jan, and are asking for protests to support them.

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Support Aubonne Two in Court Case Against the Swiss Police

30-01-2006 14:12

In May 2003, an affinity group blockaded the Aubonne Bridge in order to stop a G8 delegation from reaching the summit in Evian. The police cut the climbing rope and nearly killed two activists. Now the policeman who cut the rope and his senior officer are in court. They are charged with bodily harm with negligence…

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Aldermaston: 8 arrests, successful blockade

30-01-2006 12:52

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This morning, at around 6.30am, groups of blockaders successfully shut two gates at Britain's nuclear weapons factory. There were eight arrests. Cutting teams gave up on trying to get through the lock-ons!