UK Indymedia - UK Newswire Archive

Save the Spike Surplus Scheme

07-05-2008 19:36

The Spike Surplus Scheme in Peckham is under threat from Southwark Council which has threatened to sell off the land. Please sign the petition and help to save the only free creative space in Peckham.

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Population Against Corporation: Benefit Cd for Shell To Sea Campaign

07-05-2008 18:25

DiY label Front Cover Productions has just relased an archive CD as a benefit for the Shell To Sea Campaign.

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Plod Can't Out-Punk Faslane Picnic

07-05-2008 17:43

Faslane Peace Camp hosted a Punx Picnic on the West Coast of Scotland at the weekend. Despite obstructive behaviour from the MoD and the real police, the event was a success.

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Direct Action: UK, Italy, Mexico & Germany

07-05-2008 16:48

5th-7th

BATTERY FARM RAID - 153 HENS CARRIED TO FREEDOM (UK)
MEAT VAN DESTROYED BY FIRE (Italy)
KFC ONCE AGAIN A TARGET (Mexico)
WINDOWS SMASHED AT BUTCHER SHOP (Germany)
THREE DAYS, THREE VISITS TO ZOOLANDIA PET STORES (Italy)
HUNTING CLUB HIT (Italy)

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Public meeting with delegation of Colombian social movements

07-05-2008 16:07

at Amnesty International UK's Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, London

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60 Years - What a State!

07-05-2008 15:59

Comedians defy Israel birthday party
Show for peace and justice challenges gala

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Native American Political Punk & Traditional Dance Group Comes to London

07-05-2008 14:38

Blackfire, political Native American (Dine') rock/punk from Arizona, U$A. First ever shows in the UK, with discussions on Indigenous rights struggles in the U$. Select shows with traditional Dine' (Navajo) dances by their group, The Jones Benally Family, and documentary screenings about sacred sites protection.

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Palestine Today 050708

07-05-2008 14:37

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Wednesday May 7th 2008.

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Victory Against Trade Union Repression In Lambeth

07-05-2008 14:31

Lambeth Council has been forced to back down from their plan to ban the Trade Union UNISON from their staff conference for workers in the Regeneration and Housing department, which takes place on 6 and 8 May 2008 at the Oval Conference Centre.

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Eden Project Sexy Green Car Show: Almost Beyond Comment

07-05-2008 14:31

If you want a lovely day out, pop down to the Eden Project between 23 and 31 May, and spend some time decorating the lovely "green" cars. A few bits of plantlife, some green spray paint and a chainsaw should do the trick (but leave the trees alone...)

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Picket The IOM! No Removals To Iraq!

07-05-2008 14:20

Bristol No Borders are calling for support when they picket the
International Organisation for Migration's Offices, at 10 Park Street,
Bristol on Thursday 15th May. Groups outside Bristol can find addresses of other IOM offices at the bottom of this posting.

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Mapuche tours Europe

07-05-2008 14:02

Mapuche woman Moira Millan is currently giving talks in UK as part of a tour in fight against dams and orther corporate projects in Patagonia

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You can have your pigs back Boris

07-05-2008 11:36

Boris Johnsons attempts to get more police back on the streets of London are being undermined as the Met freelance in Nottingham

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WDM asks tough questions on climate change

07-05-2008 11:25

The World Development Movement is running a series of high profile debates on climate change which are set to get your heart beat racing. In London, on Thurs 8 May, Caroline Lucas green MEP and speaking for the globalisation agenda is Clare Fox. In Cardiff, on Sat 10 May, we're talking about biofels and whether they can still be part of the mix in light of the global food crisis. Wrapping up in Manchester on Tues 13 May, Pro flying, anti-environmentalist Brian Wilson, chair of the pro-aviation lobby Flying Matters takes on John Stewart, who is leading the fight against airport expansion at Heathrow and beyond, as chain of Airport Watch.

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Surveillance at Demo at Heckler & Koch weapons manufacturers HQ in Nottingham

07-05-2008 11:17

On Tuesday 6th May, people had initially met on the corner of Abbey Bridge and the road leading to Lenton Lane. Then, arriving together, about 60-70 people gathered at the UK headquarters of Heckler & Koch, based within the Easter Park Industrial Estate on Lenton Lane, Nottingham,

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Demo at Heckler & Koch weapons manufacturers HQ in Nottingham

07-05-2008 11:11

On Tuesday 6th May, people had initially met on the corner of Abbey Bridge and the road leading to Lenton Lane. Then, arriving together, about 60-70 people gathered at the UK headquarters of Heckler & Koch, based within the Easter Park Industrial Estate on Lenton Lane, Nottingham,

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ITT/ EDO Corp Directors in Abu Ghraib Torture,War Crimes,Conspiracy Case

07-05-2008 10:01

Two ITT/ EDO Corporation directors, James Roth and Robert M. Hanisee are also directors of L3 Titan Corporation and are implicated in a new law suit being brought in the US against military contractors CACI and L3 Titan by an Iraqi civilian tortured at Abu Ghraib prison.

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Sheffield Foie Gras victory makes local press

07-05-2008 00:37

It took just one polite phone call to get The Showroom to ditch foie gras! This just goes to show that everyone can make a difference in removing the 'delicacy of despair' from shops and restaurants in Britain.
The following text is taken from

http://www.thestar.co.uk/food/Another-success-in-foie-gras.3936913.jp

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Lush celebrates the release from Guantánamo of al-Jazeera journalist Sami al-Haj

06-05-2008 23:41

The cosmetics company, which was recently censored for promoting fair trials for Guantanámo prisoners held without charge or trial, is now promoting the recent release of one of those prisoners. Will the critics bare their unjust claws once more?

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Public meeting on 31/05: Binyam Mohamed: The Last Londoner in Guantánamo

06-05-2008 21:50

Public meeting and film showing in west London on Saturday 31 May to raise awareness about the plight of Binyam Mohamed, the last Londoner in Guantánamo Bay. Speakers include Sarah Teather MP, Zachary Katznelson (his lawyers), Bisher El-Rawi (former detainee), Camilla Jelbart (Amnesty International and Bruce Kent. Film showing of "Outlawed"