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Arsonists burn top Greek judge's car

06-07-2009 14:30

Arsonists burn top Greek judge's car

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Protest In Front Of The Identification And Expulsion Center (CIE) At Ponte Galeria

06-07-2009 14:27

THURSDAY THE 9TH OF JULY, 2009 FROM 16.30

PROTEST IN FRONT OF THE IDENTIFICATION AND EXPULSION CENTER (CIE) AT PONTE GALERIA

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Shell to Sea activists board supply ship to Solitaire in Killibegs

06-07-2009 14:23

This afternoon seven Shell to Sea activists in kayaks visited the Toisa
Independent, which supplies pipe to the Solitaire, a vessel used by Shell to
lay the Corrib gas pipeline. The Solitaire, which left Broadhaven Bay (1)
yesterday after laying the first section of pipe for the project, has been
the target of several actions recently in the continual campaign against
Shell. (2) Despite Shell's increasingly heavy handed response to protests,
Shell to Sea activist's have continued their fight. (3)

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Isis Obed - killed by Honduran Fascists

06-07-2009 12:37

In Memory of Isis Obed Murillo (Honduras) - Is youtube blocking of video of 19 year old killed at Tegucigalpa airport?

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Notts 114 - 67 cases dropped

06-07-2009 12:02

Over half the people arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to protest at Ratcliffe on Soar coal-fired power station in April have had their cases dropped today. Police cite 'insufficient evidence'.

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Another good reason not to fly

06-07-2009 11:31

find out about the scandal that could bring down the airline industry

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Poznan, Krakow (Poland): Solidarity actions in support of Milada

06-07-2009 10:40

When you're taking their home, you're also taking part of our home! Rozbrat in solidarity with Milada squat from Prague

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Don't Be Stupid!

06-07-2009 10:17

The Age Of Stupid film is blown in from the ethos to be shown at The Electric Palace,39a High Street, Hastings. Screenings to be shown on 9,10,11,&12 July.Doors open 7.30pm £6.00 Admission.

Now come on don't be stupid you know it makes sense to be there....

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BNP Terror Plot

06-07-2009 00:48

Did Anyone hear anything else about this?

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Kew Bridge Eco Village Wishlist

05-07-2009 20:49

Picture of 1st public meeting
Call-out for materials

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Report from the Kidnapped Passengers in Ramle Prison

05-07-2009 20:43

Audio Inside Ramle prison

On Monday, June 30, 21 passengers going to challenge the blockade of Gaza on board the Spirit of Humanity were seized by the Israeli Navy and taken to Israel against their will. All their equipment was taken and some of were roughed up. All were thrown into prison to await Israel's decision on how and when they would be deported.

The majority of the group ended up in Ramle Prison. Those of us who are Free Gaza organizers had been hearing some news from them, statements, interviews and letters since they arrived. From the first night, the Free Gaza 21 have been busy trying to get news out of the prison about the illegality of Israel's actions in relation to themselves and the other inmates inside Ramle Prison who have no voice.

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To dam the torrential rivers of blood and to silence the cacophony of their agon

05-07-2009 19:35

While the corporatist state employs extreme levels of institutionalized violence to make profits, rape the Earth, and maintain social order, many oppose any counter-violence on the grounds that it is ineffective and that even limited use by a few activists turns public opinion against entire social movements. Yet there are no social justice victories in history that were won without violent tactics, even if such tactics played a small role.

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Where now for anti-fascism

05-07-2009 18:52

To see this article with active links please see:  http://theleftluggage.wordpress.com/2009/07/05/where-now-for-anti-fascism/

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SOAS cleaners update

05-07-2009 18:50

More news is emerging of just how dehumanising and brutal have been the effects of the immigration raids at SOAS organised by external contractor ISS shortly after the cleaners won union recognition and pay rises to the level of the London living wage.

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The End is near!

05-07-2009 14:48

International Protest against the Cult of Greed, also known as the Church of Scientology. As much a celebration of the imminent end of this evil money making scam as a protest.

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A G8 of Lies

05-07-2009 14:30

From July 6th L’aquila will host the most cynical G8 summit in the history.

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Justice 4 the Northwest 10: London meeting report

05-07-2009 14:25

A public meeting was held at SOAS on 2 July in support of 10 (now 9) Pakistani students facing deportation as they pose a threat to "national security" following their arrest in yet another big "anti-terror raid" embarrassment. Of course that threat is unspecified and the evidence is secret...fair trial anyone? Justice?

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I’m Under a Control Order…Get Me Out of Here!

05-07-2009 13:09

Mahmoud Abu Rideh's children want to be with their father again
Mahmoud Abu Rideh, a Palestinian refugee, detained in Belmarsh and now under a control order for the past nearly 8 years (4 yrs Belmarsh + 4 yrs control order) on the basis of secret evidence he and his lawyers cannot see, without charge or trial, has finally been allowed to apply for travel documents to let him leave the UK on 3 July

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Spyes in photos

05-07-2009 12:58

Well, well, the wife of the upcoming MI6”boss” really respects the democratic ideas and open public admin! Its unusual to se the wife of such a “civil servant” reveals that kind of info. But, but, WHAT is her motive? Has Sir John Sawers been out with another woman and getting some thing” on the side”? And the Facebook uploading of the private photos of Lady Shelley Sawers of her family, her husband etc. is it a kind of revenge on her side?