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Palestine Today 081309

13-08-2009 17:29

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Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Thursday, August 13th 2009.

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Vestas Rooftop protesters to head down to NIMBY MP's office

13-08-2009 15:52

Vestas Rooftop protest to move to local MP constituency offices on Friday morning

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Cambridge Festival of Ideas

13-08-2009 13:12

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The next Cambridge Festival of Ideas will take place from 21 October to 1 November 2009, with over 140 free events in arts, humanities and social sciences

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Hunger-Strikers fall ill outside US embassy demanding stop to massacre in Ashraf

13-08-2009 12:43

Hundreds of Iranians from London rallied on Saturday 8th of August outside the American embassy in a Global Day of Solidarity with Iranian refugees facing persecution in Camp Ashraf in Iraq. Similar events were held in Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Manchester, Newcastle, Oxford, and Sheffield, and in 15 other countries.

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Autonomous Students Network - A place for radical students to gather

13-08-2009 11:54

A network for radical anti-authoritarian and anti-capitalist groups and individuals in UK universities and colleges formed and statement of unity agreed upon.

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Change of time for Oxford transport to Codnor anti-fascist demonstration

13-08-2009 11:06

Coach now leaving St Giles at 7.30 am on Saurday 15th

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The faces behind fascism in South Shropshire

13-08-2009 10:40

Left-right - Caroline Snyder, Christina Evans & James Whittall
The people behind South Shropshire BNP

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Video of police violence against migrants in Calais during August

13-08-2009 10:40

A snapshot of what life is like for migrants in Calais

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Today's Oxford Six Vigil CANCELLED

13-08-2009 09:40

Student shows bruising inflicted by police
Thankfully the six Saharawi students arrested and beaten by Moroccan police have all be released. Thanks to all those who got involved in the campaign and to those who made banners and placards in preparation for the planned protest outside the Moroccan embassy in London.

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Workshops at Beyond Borders

13-08-2009 09:39

The Beyond Borders event will be a weekend of skill sharing and discussion against borders and in solidarity with migrants. It will take place in Nottingham from Fri 21st - Sun 23rd Aug. The following workshops and discussions will take place:

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Removal from the UK is an invisible and stressful process

13-08-2009 06:24

'the use of force did not assist removal, but in fact led to its abandonment'

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Kevin Rudd waters down anti-terror laws: Major win for Civil Liberties when a Hi

13-08-2009 06:09

Kevin Rudd waters down anti-terror laws: Major win for Civil Liberties when a HighCourt Writ is shoved up McClelland's ass !!

ATTORNEY-GENERAL Robert McClelland has moved to soften elements of Australia's counter-terrorism laws, barely a week after police raided a cell of suspected Somali and Lebanese extremists in Melbourne.

 http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25921975-601,00.html

Defending Habeas Corpus

 http://iwitness.x24hr.com/judicial_corruption/index.php?/topic/3219-prosecuting-corrupt-racist-white-australia-the-queen-prime-minister-kevin-rudd-governor-general-attorney-general-ors/#mytop

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Government Drugs Policy Unlawful

13-08-2009 01:36

Government's partial and unequal administration of drugs law is today being challenged on appeal against conviction by American LSD chemist Casey Hardison.

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Of Power, Incarceration and Revolution (Part I)

12-08-2009 23:19

Incarceration being the domain of dogma is based upon false presumptions of capitalist power. The cunning revolutionist will attack it with stealth from the sanctity of the social power base.

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Nottingham Vestas Solidarity Rally in Market Square

12-08-2009 22:59

On Wednesday 12th August at 5:15pm, supporters of those in dispute at Vestas, met by the Left Lion in Nottingham's Market Square.

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International action day against uranium mining in Finland

12-08-2009 22:58

Media Release
12/08/2009

International Action Day Against Uranium Mining:
Ranua Rescue Action Day With Actions In Several Countries

Helsinki/Magdeburg Activists of the 'Nuclear Heritage Network', a
international network of anti-nuclear activists, call for tomorrow's
international action day against Uranium mining. Following a call for
help of residents of the Finnish community Ranua, activists of the
growing anti-nuclear movement of Finland decided to initiate
solidarity actions. On Thursday in several countries events will take
place.

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Flotilla against new Bradwell nuclear reactor sails on Essex coast

12-08-2009 22:32

Anti-nuclear campaigners from Blackwater Against New Nuclear Group (BANNG) staged a flotilla and vigil on the Blackwater Estuary on the Essex coast on Sunday 9 August, 2009 in protest at plans to build a new nuclear power plant at Bradwell.