UK Promoted Newswire Archive
Possible 14 years in prison for helping MS Sufferers
04-12-2006 10:54
THC4MS supplied cannabis chocolate to people with MS for a number of years, they didn't make a secret of what they were doing, even to the extent of having meetings with the local police. They were under the impression everything was OK 'till the boot came at the door.Starbucks CEO in London Wed 6th Dec!
04-12-2006 10:30
Solidarity Demonstatrio for the Hamrondsworth Heros
04-12-2006 06:07
Documentary Filmmakers Detained In Oaxaca
04-12-2006 02:19
3 December 2006 - two documentary filmmakers and a translator were detained, as they ate at a restaurant near their hotel in the Oaxaca City Center at approximately 2:15 PM local Mexican time. Initial reports indicated that Municipal Police detained the three U.S. citizens, who have been in Oaxaca following and documenting the situation for the last couple of weeks. They were held for roughly 4 hours and then released.Todays demo at Harmondsworth Detention Centre
03-12-2006 21:14
Campaign for London cleaners: Call for Demo.
03-12-2006 21:06
After two weeks of demonstrations and actions, including the occupation of Goldman Sachs headquarters, the cleaners celebrate their victory and move into the next stage.Tug Workers To Block The Docks?
03-12-2006 18:22
The port of Liverpool could be shut down by a series of tug strikes, bringing back memories of the dockers’ dispute in the 1990s. Workers are angry that they are currently registered in the Channel Islands, and therefore lose their 12.5% National Insurance payments.Full article | 1 addition | 1 comment
Prestwick Citizen Inspectors Acquitted
03-12-2006 14:56
On Friday five people, who in August along with 12 others carried out inspections of Prestwick Airport to look for evidence of US munitions bound for Israel for use the Lebanon conflict, were acquitted of all charges against them at Ayr Sheriff Court.Manchester protest at JJB sacking
03-12-2006 14:19
Last night a dozen or so supporters protested outside the JJB Sports shops on Market Street, Manchester during the evening rush. The response from the public was fantastic - the vast majority of customers turned away.Shop management didn't seem too chuffed, the manager was buzzing between the shops watching in dismay. They took photos of the protesters (if you're reading this, can you send a copy so we can post it here?). Don't worry, you aren't going to need photos to remember what protests look like if the sacked union rep isn't reinstated quickly!
Nativity donkey arrested at Faslane North Gate
02-12-2006 20:31
A small group of protesters at Faslane Naval base were arrested at around 18:30 for holding a nativity-themed blockade at the North Gate to the base. The group of radical Christians are currently being taken to Clydebank Police Office to be held, presumably until Sunday afternoon or Monday morning.Full article | 10 additions | 2 comments
Brize Norton demo, 2nd Dec 2006
02-12-2006 20:28
Lincoln LARFs at the BNP
02-12-2006 19:08
Singing Session at Campsfield House Detention Centre
02-12-2006 15:28
Here's a personal account of the session.
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Ebay sale of Free Speech
02-12-2006 14:36
Babar Ahmad to appeal to Lords against extradition
02-12-2006 10:18
On Thursday 30th November 2006, The High Court in London ruled that Babar could be extradited to the US. What remains now is for the High Court to cerify that there are points of law in their Judgement that are of public importance. Babar's legal team now have 14 days to convince the High Court that there are in fact at least two points of law, namely those concerning Military Detention and Rendition.Mass Demonstrations against US backed Lebanese Government
02-12-2006 09:59
The Western media, which often downplays the size of public rallies and anti-war demonstrations, confirms that "hundreds of thousands" of people from all sectors of Lebanese society gathered in Beirut in anti-government demonstrations, demanding the resignation of the US-Israeli supported government of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.Harmondworth Solidarity Demo at Kalyx
02-12-2006 06:45
This is a statement by London No Borders on the Uprising at Harmondsworth IRC and the protests at UK Detention Centres and the solidarity action we did outside Kalyx on Friday Night
Birmingham's Contribution to Buy Nothing Day 2006
02-12-2006 00:58
Harmondsworth Detention Centre Solidarty Demo // 12noon // Sunday 3rd December
02-12-2006 00:00
Solidarity action to communicate our support to the people trappedinside the detention centres. A coach will leave from ULU, Malet Street,
WC1at 10.30am. (Called by Barbed Wire Britain supported by London No Border
Another Critical Mass success
01-12-2006 23:04
