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Black-and-Tan methods used by Israeli soldiers in Bil'in

17-09-2009 14:09

In another of the increasing assaults on the people of Bilin village in Palestine, Israeli soldiers engaged on Tuesday night in yet another middle of the night raid during which villagers were assaulted, property was trashed and children terrorized in their beds.

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New Autonomous Squatted Space in South London

17-09-2009 12:45

A group of us have squatted a beautiful large industrial space in South London with the intention of opening it as a self-managed not-4-profit venue.

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CSSGJ Open Seminar. Thursday 24th September @ 4pm

17-09-2009 12:24

"Barbarians at the gates - the historical construction of the 'universal terrorist'"
An open seminar presented by Matt Carr, author of 'The Infernal Machine: A History of Terrorism from the Assassination of Alexander II to al-Qaeda (New Press 2007)
followed by discussion

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EDL are coming to Newport

17-09-2009 12:15

The English Defence League are planning a protest in the Welsh city of Newport on the 24th October.

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Hands Off the People of Iran Meeting in Leeds

17-09-2009 11:58

In the last few months, Iranian society has been gripped by political crisis, sparked by the nakedly fraudulent outcome of its recent elections

We must consider serious questions such as what vehicle can the Iranian people use to positively overcome the theocratic regime which they live and die under. What is our station in any of this and what on earth can we do to prevent questioning of the state in Iran becoming a pretext to greater Imperialist intervention, further than the UN sponsored strangle hold it has on the people of Iran right now

This is an open invitation, please come along

Sachin Sharma
of the Steering Committee of Hands Off the People of Iran, Leeds

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Climate Rush Green Fayre in Aylesbury

17-09-2009 11:42

Getting ready in Aylesbury for the Fayre
Last Wednesday afternoon, 9 Sept, the Climate Rush held a Green Fayre in the centre of Aylesbury with guests Caroline Lucas and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and I went to photograph them. Photos Copyright (C) 2009, Peter Marshall, all rights reserved.
The Climate Rush are continuing on their tour and are now at Stroud.

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Free films at 56a Infoshop: Full Unemployment Cinema, Sunday

17-09-2009 11:25

Man Push Cart
Once again Full Unemployment Cinema are back with their free film screenings about work and all that. This month we have a special 'Men With Carts' Double-Bill

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Cuban 5 - Eleven Years in Jail last Saturday

17-09-2009 11:17

Banner and Cuban Flag
Last Saturday, 12 September, 11 years in jail for the Cuban 5, political prisoners in the US, was marked by events around the world urging their release. In London, Rock around the Blockade held a rally outside Angel Tube station in Islington across lunchtime, speaking and handing out leaflets in the busy street. The rally was supported by other groups including Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! Photos Copyright 2009, Peter Marshall.

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SEEDA offices targetted in Vestas solidairy action

17-09-2009 11:11

This morning the Chatham offices of the South East England Development Agency were tragetted by protesters as part of the national days of action for Vestas workers. Banners were dropped from the top floor balcony and a mini windfarm was erected in the lobby. No arrests were made.

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3rd success against a biofuel power station

17-09-2009 08:59

Weymouth & Portland's planning committee yesterday voted 7:4 against an application by W4B Renewable Energy to build a biofuel power station in Portland, following representations from campaigners from the local area and elsewhere as well as a local petition.

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Direct Action; Luxembourg, Mexico, UK, Uruguay, Germany & Italy

17-09-2009 01:01

EXPLOSIVE ATTACK AT MAXMARA STORE (Mexico)
11th-16th September

FIRES AT HOMES OF HLS LENDERS (Luxembourg)
EXPLOSIVE ATTACK AT MAXMARA STORE (Mexico)
PHEASANT PENS TRASHED (UK)
GRAFFITI AND PAINT AGAINST ANIMAL EXHIBIT (Uruguay)
CROW RELEASED FROM LARSEN TRAP (UK)
PROTESTS AGAINST PHARMACEUTICAL LAB HEAT UP HANNOVER (Germany)
TRACTOR BURNED AT PHEASANT FARM (Italy)
CONSTRUCTION SITE SABOTAGED (UK)
PHEASANT FARM PAINT BOMBED, CROW LIBERATED (Italy)

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THEIR CRISIS, OUR RESURGENCE - West Midlands IWW benefit gig, 19th September

16-09-2009 22:24

poster
Wildcat Promotions presents a THEIR CRISIS, OUR RESURGENCE production. West Midlands IWW benefit gig 19th September at the Wagon Horses, Digbeth. £5 on the door, 8 'til late

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English Defence League plan Leeds Invasion on 31st of October

16-09-2009 21:54

According to their Website, which was created by the B.N.P.'s Chris Renton, The English Defence League (not some equivalent of the Academie Francaise but a neo-fascist group of English football casuals and assorted xenophobes) are planning to march in Leeds in October.

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Manchester Anarchist Bookfair

16-09-2009 21:15

Bookfair Flier
This year's Manchester Anarchist Bookfair is on 26th September at Jabez Clegg, 2 Portsmouth Street, Manchester M2 9GB, opposite the University of Manchester Students Union.

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Mitie Corporate HQ - SHUT DOWN

16-09-2009 17:49

We'll be back
Mitie shutdown before the noise demo even starts, we'll be back tomorrow.

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Palestine Today 091609

16-09-2009 17:43

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Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Wednesday September 16th, 2009.

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Head of Leeds' Council has doorstep 'trashed' in solidarity with bin strikers

16-09-2009 14:37

Supporters of the Leeds refuse collection strike, dumped several bags of rubbish on the doorstep of council leader Richard Brett this morning

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Squats & Autonomous Spaces Timetable

16-09-2009 13:53

See below for the rough timetable of activities happening at the Squats & Autonomous Spaces event in London this Saturday ( http://london.indymedia.org.uk/events/2396).