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RUSSIA: NTV as a mouthpiece for neo-liberalism in Russia

23-04-2001 13:19

The fact that NTV is a mouthpiece for neo-liberalism is hardly arguable; it is glaringly obvious. Today, with so much press on free speech in Russia, it is fitting that we ask ourselves once again: exactly what kind of "freedom of speech" (and what kind of freedom in general--or whose freedom) does NTV stand for?

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Alternative media letter re Mayday

23-04-2001 10:49

Open letter to all mainstream news papers-
As members of Britain’s growing alternative and independent media network, we are saddened to see press releases issued by Scotland Yard being regurgitated in the national press without question

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Nuclear waste transport from Neckarwestheim to Sellafield

23-04-2001 09:14

Nuclear waste transport from Neckarwestheim to Sellafield
On Tuesday, a nuclear waste transport is planned from Neckarwestheim in Germany to Sellafield. About 700 people demonstrated in Neckarwestheim on Sunday.

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Vancouver/US Border Closed- 8 Arrested

23-04-2001 06:13

Protesters today closed the main West coast border crossing between the U.S. and Canada for over 6 hours. Eight Canadians were arrested for blocking the highway and the Deputy Minister for British Columbia was clipped by a banana cream pie!

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Mayday: Wombles Workshop - Text Report

22-04-2001 23:45

Mayday arrests after Wombles public meeting (or "harassment and propaganda"):

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Mayday - Harassment Intensifies - Arrests Today

22-04-2001 22:30

Mayday - Harassment Intensifies - Arrests Today
After today's public Womble workshop police stepped up their campaign of harassment, filming and following people. One person was pulled off the streets and arrested for criminal damage (putting up some stickers) while another was hauled into the back of a police van, threatened with arrest, searched, interrogated. Later police entered a pub and arrested two more people, they were taken outside and fully searched - on finding no stickers these two were de-arrested. More to follow...

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Mayday: new terrorists - exclusive footage

22-04-2001 21:52

Video
Film clip from today's open workshop...
Around 30 people gathered at Speakers Corner in Hyde Park today for a Wombles public workshop. Police were there in significant numbers (about 15). People discussed confrontational but non-violent solidarity tactics while police surveillance took photographs of those attending - this comes after a large number of corporate media articles demonising the Wombles and accusing them of planning Mayday violence. Police intensified their surveillance when people began to leave, harrassing people, and later made arrests - text report to follow.

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Mayday: Wombles public workshop - pics

22-04-2001 21:48

Mayday: Wombles public workshop - pics
Around 30 people gathered at Speakers Corner in Hyde Park today for a Wombles public workshop. Police were there in significant numbers (about 15). People discussed confrontational but non-violent solidarity tactics while police surveillance took photographs of those attending - this comes after a large number of corporate media articles demonising the Wombles and accusing them of planning Mayday violence. Police intensified their surveillance when people began to leave, harrassing people, and later made arrests - text report to follow.

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Mayday police propaganda in today's Observer

22-04-2001 13:52

Specialist firearms teams are being drafted in to police this year's May Day demonstrations in the City of London over fears that rioters armed with samurai swords and machetes will infiltrate the protests.

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What's behind the scramble for NTV?

22-04-2001 13:00

On the 7th of April, protests and rallies were held in Moscow (and a number of other cities, both in Russia and neighboring countries) in support of the journalistic collective of the TV channel NTV, which considers itself the leader of the free Russian media

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DIABOLICAL CONSPIRACY TO SAVE THE WORLD!

22-04-2001 12:36

The world is entering a time of unparalleled opportunity.

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Quick report from Quebec

22-04-2001 07:39

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Q2001: Two anti-FTAA demonstrations that must not be ignored !

22-04-2001 04:12

Friday (April 20) and Saturday (April 21), spectacular peaceful demonstrations took place in Quebec City with the same central political opinion: “No to the FTAA” or “NON à la ZLÉA” as Quebecers say. Unfortunately, from my observations, these two impressive actions have been largely ignored by independent media as much as commercial media. Therefore, here is an independent coverage based on my involvement in OQP 2001 and my participation in these demonstrations.

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FTAA Protest Closes Canada/US Border

22-04-2001 02:03

Westernmost U.S./Canada border crossing blocked for over two hours by FTAA protesters from both sides of the border.

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Quebec: Anarchist News Van

22-04-2001 01:35

Quebec: Anarchist News Van
Many of the activists decided to let the corporate media know exactly how they feel about the quality of the news they broadcast. This is just one example of their handiwork.

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See pictures of brutal attacks against Ethiopian students

22-04-2001 01:25

This is a link to pictures of the brutal police attacks against Ethiopian students.

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Wall Of Shame Comes Down Again

21-04-2001 22:17

Activists attempt to pull down a section of the Wall of Shame in Quebec City on Saturday, A21.

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How many bogus poll papers do you want?

21-04-2001 21:28

This is nicked from The Times. Confirmation that democracy in this country is alive and well (particullarly the good ol' US of A is the model we're emulating

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Photo Of Wall Of Shame Coming Down In Quebec City

21-04-2001 21:23

Photo Of Wall Of Shame Coming Down In Quebec City
A scene from the breeching of the Wall of Shame in Quebec City on A20.

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Worrying Propaganda from BBC

21-04-2001 14:01

On friday evening, BBC2 broadcast a propaganda documentary on the role of British troops in the Korean War.