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lembit opek "orders" arrest of barbara tucker in parliament square

15-01-2009 00:16

early this afternoon, lembit opek had barbara tucker arrested outside the gates of parliament because the noise from her campaigning for the children of gaza was interfering with him being filmed prancing about on some electric bike - she intends to sue in the high court and give the money to the children of gaza

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Actions Report from Greece, 14 January

15-01-2009 00:13

brief translation from todays reports in Athens IMC newsire (numbers in brackets are references to articles)

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Leeds Social Centre in court next week

14-01-2009 23:32

This article was written by volunteers at the Leeds-Bradford Independent Media Centre following interviews with volunteers from The Common Place, Leeds' radical, autonomous social centre.

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Subcommandante Marcos over Gaza

14-01-2009 23:22

Two days ago, the same day we discussed violence, the ineffable Condoleezza Rice, a US official, declared that what was happening in Gaza was the Palestinians' fault, due to their violent nature.

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Smash EDO events updates‏

14-01-2009 23:19

With Israeli war crimes continuing in Gaza, Smash EDO and Gaza need you more than ever! As you might know EDO/ITT make weapon components for the Israeli army, including parts for the F16s which are currently bombing Palestinian civilians.

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A systemic crisis in Greece

14-01-2009 22:59

The cold blooded murder of a 15 year old student ―part of a long sequence of murders and police brutalities that characterized the entire post-civil war period in Greece, including the post-junta period― acted as a catalyst for a social explosion and, at the same time, made abundantly clear the continuous worsening of the multidimensional crisis to which we have referred many times in the past.

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Outrage after greyhounds put to death

14-01-2009 22:54

Demonstration by local Greyhound Action supporters outside Henlow Stadium
Henlow trainer asked vet to kill healthy dogs

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No State Solution for Gaza

14-01-2009 22:34

Statement distributed by the Manchester and Sheffield Anarchist Federation groups on the conflict in Gaza, in solidarity with the victims of the conflict, and for internationalism.

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A very jewish confession

14-01-2009 21:09

On the 9th of January an email was sent to thousands of jews around the country telling them that the Board of Deputies of British Jews had canceled the so-called 'Peace Rally' on the 12th. A copy of the email was posted on indymedia and quickly hidden, correctly identified as a hoax. Now indymedia can reveal the culprits were the satirical 'Jewdas' anti-culture group whom some might remember from a really weird and rammed event at the rampART social centre several years ago. Below is their confession...

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Zionist on the march again in London Thursday

14-01-2009 20:48

The Zionist menace is on the move again this week with another rally this time against Iran’s supposed support for Hamas. In there publicity they claim that Iran is to blame for the so-called 'terrorists' in Gaza - obviously nothing to do with Israeli repression of Palestinians!


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Direct Action; Canada, Italy, Mexico, USA & Peru

14-01-2009 19:56

THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF FUR JACKETS RUINED (Canada)
WINDOWS OF HUNTERS CAR'S SMASHED (Italy)
THREE DUCKS RESCUED (Mexico)
DEVICES MAILED TO PRIMATE RESEARCHERS (USA)
VIDEO RELEASED FROM ZOO LIBERATION (Peru)
MEAT MARKETS, PET STORES PAINTED (Mexico)
SABOTAGE TARGETING TELMEX: BULLFIGHT SPONSOR AND EARTH DESTROYER (Mexico)
VIVISECTORS MAIL DISRUPTED? (USA)

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wrexham oranges and lemons at tesco

14-01-2009 19:44

mystery shopper
secret shoppers

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Ireland- the rise in antisocial behaviour

14-01-2009 19:41

The Irish community living in the United Kingdom may find it interesting to know that law and order in the Republic of Ireland is rapid decline. It appears our political representatives(all political parties) are either unable or unwilling to address this social problem in a meaningful and constructive way. The recent assault on a bus driver and the theft of a Dublin Bus vehicle has once again shown that political incompetence is alive and kicking within the walls of the Irish parliament. Contact an Irish politician now and make your point.

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news just in: Israeli soldiers shoot at fleeing civilians

14-01-2009 19:33

reports to B´tselem and BBC claim that in two incidents IDF-soldiers shoot at unarmed fleeing Gazans. In one incident a woman holding a white flag was shot straight in the head.

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SOAS occupation

14-01-2009 19:02

Thanks for all messages of support

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Seven Years of Guantánamo Bay: London Actions to Mark Anniversary

14-01-2009 18:47

Sunday 11 January 2009 marked seven years of lawlessness, torture, abuse, arbitrary detention and all the extralegal excesses committed by the Bush administration in the name of the “war on terror” as the detention and torture camp at Guantánamo Bay “celebrated” its seventh birthday.

With pictures at:  https://london.indymedia.org.uk/articles/474

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Leeds Gaza Protests this week

14-01-2009 18:38

A candle-lit vigil 5.30pm on Thurs. 15th Jan outside the West Yorkshire Playhouse
Saturday 17th Jan we are assembling outside the Art Gallery at 12.30pm for a march through Leeds

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VIVA PRESIDENTE MORALES - cuts diplomatic ties with Israel

14-01-2009 17:37

Taking a strong stand for international law Evo Morales, President of Bolivia not only broke diplomatic ties with Israel today, but announced his support to charge Olmert with war crimes.
LINK:
 http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2009/01/200911415461671162.html

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Gaza Solidarity Protest in Newport this Saturday

14-01-2009 16:48

Solidarity with the People of Gaza • Saturday 17th January 2009

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From Guernica to Gaza: The History of Terror Bombing Victims

14-01-2009 16:17

This article reviews some of the most infamous terror bombings in history.

Remember Gaza - immortalized as one of history's terror-bombing victims.