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MP Jim Fitzpatrick in another segregation move in East London

21-10-2009 12:25

Poplar and Canning Town MP held a news conference for Bangladeshi media only. So says a Wharf report published from the Canary Wharf part of east London

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WARN: First Demo Of Many Against NAZ

21-10-2009 11:24

Wet paper sticks :-)
Today activists gathered outside Noahs Ark Zoo for the first of many demos against the zoo aimed at close it down.

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WARN: Campaign Launched to Close Noahs Ark Zoo Farm near Bristol.

21-10-2009 11:21

"Animal abuse ranged from throwing live newborn rabbits into the bin to slamming live mice into the floor to kill them" - Undercover Investigator

Press Release sent otu by Warn Below:

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Pecos Insurrection: How a private prison pushed immigrant inmates to the brink

21-10-2009 10:27

Last Dec. 12, on the outskirts of Pecos, Texas, the immigrants doing time in the world’s largest privately run prison decided to turn the tables on their captors. It was the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, an important religious holiday in Latin America. But the inmates were in no mood for celebration.

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Screenings at Non Commercial House

21-10-2009 10:18

Screenings at the Non Commercial House
Wednesday 28th October 7 pm
Non Commercial House, 165 Commercial Street

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Fascists from the English/Welsh defence league sent packing from Swansea

21-10-2009 10:09

Vastly outnumbered by anti-fascists, a number of pissed-up boneheads were prevented from holding their assembly of hatred last Saturday (17 October) in Swansea town centre.
This Saturday (24 October) we'll be waiting for them again in Newport. Be there.

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Smash EDO to Hold 'Remember Gaza' Demonstrations as two more Carnivalistas are acquitted

21-10-2009 09:45

Press Release

For immediate release: 21/10/2009

Press Release - Smash EDO to Hold 'Remember Gaza' Demonstrations as two more Protesters are Acquitted

Demonstration to Remember the Victims of the January Gaza Massacre. Monday 21st October 4-6pm. For more information contact Andrew Beckett or Chloe Marsh: 07754135290.

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The South Yorkshire Firefighters strike

21-10-2009 07:54



Firefighters walked out at 6pm on Monday for 24 hours as part of a dispute that erupted following proposals to implement a 12-hour shift pattern, instead of the current pattern of nine-hour days and 15-hour nights

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Freedom of Speech: Peer-Style

21-10-2009 02:10

There are been a number of recent developments around the issue of freedom of speech that should be noted.

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Do we see all over dictatorial ghosts, not the real ones right under our noses?

21-10-2009 00:21

Michael Moore, instead of disseminating hoaxes about Venezuela, please, please produce true documentals about the mortal coming agony of mankind, of world fascism.

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Why prisoner support is important

20-10-2009 23:59

Government social policy - a prison society for us all
The following article has been written by Brighton ABC, with input from other ABC activists and random anarchists. It is due to be included in the copy of Freedom newspaper available at this Saturday's London Anarchist Bookfair. It reflects on the generally low-level of prisoner support & solidarity within our movement, and why we should increase it. Read it here if you miss it at the bookfair.

Brighton and Bristol ABC will have stalls at the bookfair, alongside other prisoner support and anti-prison society anarchists. Come and chat to us, or come along to one or all of the 3 meetings Brighton and Bristol are co-ordinating:
1pm (room EB2): Too many prisons, Not enough justice
2pm (Skeel lecture room): Greece - repression and resistance on the streets. Latest news & analysis.
4pm (room EB4a): Anarchists for prison abolition

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Charter flight from Lille cancelled!

20-10-2009 23:41

The charter flight to Afghanistan did not leave from Lille airport this evening. It was cancelled last minute.

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Keep Question Time Nazi Free - Stop Nick Griffin appearing on BBC.

20-10-2009 22:25

BNP leader Nick Griffin has been invited onto the BBC Question time programme on Thursday 22nd October. There is a demo planned from 9am and a main demo at 5pm at BBC Wood Lane. We are not going to allow him into the BBC. There is a pre demo meeting & rally tomorow at Conway Hall Red Lion Square. There is chance Griffin will arrive by helicopter in which case occupy the roof and stop him.

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Nottingham Claimants Action website has moved

20-10-2009 21:48

Nottingham Claimants Action formerly Nottingham Campaign Against the Job Seekers Allowance "A great set of links to advice and action relating to work, unemployment and benefits" is moving.

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Confronting censorship in prison

20-10-2009 21:46

The suppression of political literature and material considered ‘subversive’ is a long-established habit on the part of prison administrations who view the spread and dissemination of radical ideas amongst prisoners as a real threat to the authority of prison staff and the system they enforce.

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Fur Campaigners Raided in Leeds

20-10-2009 20:57

Yesterday morning, West Yorkshire Police raided two houses of animal rights campaigners in Leeds following alledged offences in connection with fur-shop Next One Leather.

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Clarification: Terrorism Act 2000 being used against Blacklisted workers

20-10-2009 20:48

The main contractor at Fiddler's Ferry power station in Cheshire - Scottish & Southern Energy - is seeking an injunction under the Terrorism Act 2000 to prevent blacklisted workers from picketing the site.

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World March For Peace and Nonviolence - London

20-10-2009 20:25

Marchers arrive at Hyde Park
Peace protesters in London took part in the World March For Peace and Nonviolence last weekend (17-18 October) in a two day march from NATO HQ to the Peace Pagoda. On Sunday the march included a experimental theatre performance written and directed by Charlie Wiseman. Photos Copyright (C) 2009, Peter Marshall, all rights reserved.

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Free Film Show - 'Harlan County USA'. London Sunday 25th Oct

20-10-2009 19:36

Harlan County USA...
Full Unemployment Cinema have a film show coming up this Sunday (Oct. 25th), this months it's Harlan County USA from 1976: 'Barbara Kopple’s Academy Award–winning Harlan County USA unflinchingly documents a gruelling coal miners’ strike in a small Kentucky town