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Popular Initiative calls for removal of Bush appointee in Haiti

26-04-2009 08:11

Group call fro removal of US Ambassador in Haiti
"She is lying about last Sunday's elections by not acknowledging it was our boycott that kept voters away."

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Interview with ex-vivisector Jerry Vlasak

26-04-2009 05:29

Jerry Vlasak, representing Sea Shepherd, examines a brutally murdered seal, 2005
Jerry Vlasak, MD is a board-certified surgeon specializing in trauma and critical care and a press officer for the North American Animal Liberation Press Office. He is a former vivisector who has seen the agony of animals in laboratories. He debates the scientific invalidity of animal experimentation around the world, speaks out about the benefits of a vegan diet and offers lectures on the right of all sentient beings to live free of pain and suffering.

His essays and interviews have been published in numerous journals and magazines and he has been interviewed on radio, TV and in print by journalists worldwide regarding animal rights. He resides in Los Angeles.

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Major 9/11 Breakthrough in Japan

26-04-2009 01:57

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Yukihisa Fujita, a member of the Upper House of the Japanese Parliament has recently published a book titled:
"Questioning 9/11 in Japan's Parliament - Can Obama Change the USA?"

Co-authors of book are David Ray Griffin, Yumi Kikuchi, Akira Dojimaru.

Councilor Fujita is a current member and former director of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense. In this function he questioned 9/11 three times in parliament. Fujita claims that 9/11 as the main reason for the "War on Terror" needs to be newly investigated in order to find peaceful solutions.

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Tamil Massacre in Sri Lanka (by Latuff)

26-04-2009 01:41

Tamil Massacre in Sri Lanka
Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff, in solidarity with the Tamil people.

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Britain's Secretive Police Force: Politicising the Policing of Public Expression

26-04-2009 00:40

What's the relationship between the recent 'authoritarian' crack-down on "protesters" in Britain, the current economic crisis, the debate on growth, the economy, climate change and resource depletion? Perhaps not that obvious?... A new report from the Free Range Network ties these issues together to try and find a deeper motivation behind the recent authoritarian shift against protest and dissent in Britain -- yes, the threads are there if you look for them!

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Security Culture and Police Informants.

25-04-2009 23:11

As the news was published today of police attempts to enlist snitches in the Climate Change movement we should be considering what measures can and should be taken to protect ourselves and others against police repression.

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Stop the Sri Lankan genocide of the Tamil people

25-04-2009 22:30

Come and support the continuous peaceful protest calling for a permanent ceasefire and an end to the Sri Lankan genocide of the Tamil people. Support the hunger striker Prarameswaran Subramaniam, 28, who has refused food and has had little water since 7th April. Do not ignore this genocide!

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Whaling Ship Sunk in Norway!

25-04-2009 21:27

Another whaling ship scuttled - "WE SANK THE BASTARD. -AGENDA 21"

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Waterboarding Approved Specifically To Justify Iraq War

25-04-2009 20:30

I have just learnt something which has convinced me that Bush, Cheney and Rice are indeed evil in the sense that Hitler was evil. I did not actually believe that until today.

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ARE WE SERIOUSLY UP FOR REVOLUTION IN BRITAIN?

25-04-2009 20:14

Some reflections and lessons to be learned from the G 20 summit fiasco.

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Calais No Border Camp 23-29 June

25-04-2009 18:26

The Calais No Border camp, 23 -29 June, is a joint venture between French and Belgian activists and migrant support groups and the UK No Borders Network.

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3 Lappersfort occupiers released, with deportation notices

25-04-2009 15:58

Yesterday (friday 24th april) the 3 Lappersfort occupiers arrested on tuesday night were released (original article about arrest www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/04/428135.html). Upon signing out of the Brugge prison they were all issued with deportation notices, ordering them to leave the "Kingdom of Belgium" by midnight on the 29.04.2009.

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Event: Acting on Climate Change

25-04-2009 15:15

Climate Change is the challenge of our lifetime. While the rhetoric of government policy addresses the urgency to act on Climate Change, many policy decisions undermine the transformations needed.

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Extreme police tactics targeting campaigners exposed by Plane Stupid

25-04-2009 14:41

Tilly Gifford of Plane Stupid Scotland exposed extreme police tactics used in an attempt to infiltrate the direct action group. Using spy cameras and skype phones she recorded two officers making offers including thousands of pounds in return for regular insider information.

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Stop Deportation Benefit and Info Night - tonight 25th April

25-04-2009 14:02


The Stop Deportation Network are having a benefit and info night on Saturday, 25th April. Proceeds will go to funding campaigning and direct action against deportations and charter flights.

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Come To Toronto's Grand-Slam World War-Criminal Weekend!

25-04-2009 13:04

First it was George Bush admitted to Canada and George Galloway denied as a "terrorist sympathizer", then it was Condoleeza Rice speaking at a $500 a plate dinner at the University of Calgary, May 13, then Bush's liar Ari Fleischer was hired by the PMO, now we learn that Bill Clinton and George Bush will speak in Toronto on May 29, at the Toronto Convention Center....but there's still more to come on this wild weekend in T.O..

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Parents in Lewisham Occupy School Roof in protest at closure!

25-04-2009 11:50

The spirit of the Glasgow school occupation and the Visteon workers has spread and parents in a primary school in Lewisham have occupied the school roof in protest at it's closure.

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Who's at the helm of NDC?

25-04-2009 11:14

A recent government announcement reveals that NDC in Hyson Green and Radford will be spending £3m this year. It's interesting to see who's in charge of deciding where this money goes.

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where is the info about new G20 raids

25-04-2009 10:58

why has this been taken from the site?