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socpa trial of mark barrett: court report

31-03-2006 22:20

judge anthony evans adjourned until next week after hearing the evidence against socpa activist mark barrett at bow street magistrate's court today. he will give a written verdict on wednesday morning after considering human rights arguments in the interpretation of the law.

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Brian Haw to appear in High Court.

31-03-2006 22:02

Government appeal against former decision.

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Solidarity Demo For 3 South American Prisoners

31-03-2006 20:59

Earlier today a dozen prisoner support activists held a demonstration at

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Liverpool Unites To 'Unwelcome' Terrorist Mastermind Rice

31-03-2006 19:36

A crowd of at least two thousand Liverpudlians and welcome guests flocked to the Catholic cathedral on Hope Street to protest against neo-Condi's gala gig at the Philharmonic. In a show of awesome potential power, we decked the steps in a sea of defiant humanity. The message was loud and clear: terrorists and torturers are NOT welcome on Merseyside! As one speaker yelled, "We're not havin' it"!

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Condi Rice evening demo pics

31-03-2006 18:03

Condi Rice evening demo pics

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Firestation Eviction: Postponed due to Resistance

31-03-2006 16:24

Squatters gain one week after eviction proved impossible

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Unite and Support asylum seekers in Glasgow Saturday 08.03.06

31-03-2006 15:35

Please tell as many people as possible about this demonstration for better rights for asylum seekers in Glasgow and ask them to come along.

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Report & pics from LIPA demo

31-03-2006 14:53

The big scouse unwelcome for US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice kicked off with protests around LIPA (Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts). Small groups of protestors roamed the streets handing out flyers for the main demo this evening, while others carried a coffin around. 40-50 protestors gathered at the Hope Street end of the LIPA building for an hour this afternoon, then proceeded round to the car park gate at the back. Numerous passing motorists honked their horns in support. Protestors scattered around the block in futile attempts to discover when & where Condoleeza Rice would be making her entrance.

Police were heavily present, plenty of mobile camera vans, but the protest mood was peaceful and cheerful, the police kept to themselves. Private security guards manned the gates of the LIPA carpark, using scanners on the bags of LIPA students and guests as they were admitted. A banner appeared from one the the LIPA building windows "Don't Fuck the Whore, Fuck the War".

Protestors then marched down into the city centre, noisily drumming up support for the demo later.

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Lunchtime Protests Against Condi Visit to LIPA

31-03-2006 14:29

A smallish but high-spirited group of protesters gathered around Paul McCartney's LIPA (Liverpool Institute For Performing Arts) on Hope Street, where Condoleezza Rice was due to visit at 1pm.

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Thursday - photos of demo outside Condi's hotel

31-03-2006 10:35

On Thursday evening protesters gathered outside Condis Hope street hotel to start the events on this 2 day unwelcoming event. Large numbers of banners and loud chanting ensured it had a large profile.

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"Raspail Appeal" - English translation - Paris student protests

30-03-2006 20:07

FRENCH ANTI - CPE PROTESTS: Last week, the Sorbonne Students joined the EHESS (School of Higher Social Science Studies Paris), students on Monday 20th to occupy their school and were evicted on Friday 24th. Before being evicted, they issued a "Raspail Appeal" (see bellow) calling for a wider opposition to capitalism and industrialism. The evicted student protesters have now joined the Tolbiac students for the occupation of this University.

Although this text is several days old, it has only now been translated into English and is a concise critique of the CPE protests.

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Protesting against the IB cuts with a big banner!

30-03-2006 18:13

SWAN unveils its new banner

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Fire Station Eviction

30-03-2006 16:46

Fire Station Squat in Docklands under eviction threat because of local pressure groups

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Sheriff Officers Prevented from Evicting Elderly Asylum Seeker

30-03-2006 13:50

Sheriff officers arrived at a tower block in Cardonald, Glasgow, Wednesday morning (29th March) expecting to take possession of Mr Bajaj's flat and if necessary "place him out on the landing". They were prevented from doing so because they were met by friends and supporters of the family including Glasgow No Borders activists and Rosie Kane MSP.

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Street Theatre Raised Awareness of Dairy Cow Suffering

30-03-2006 11:22

Last Friday morning, 9 members of Redditch Vegetarians & Vegans donned aprons, dressing gowns and cow masks in a Mother`s Day themed publicity stunt! We used an hoover, mop/bucket, brooms and an ironing board to attract the attention of shoppers, and leaflets were handed out which revealed how the dairy cow is the hardest worked of all farmed animals.

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Call out to fun lovin' BUS activists

30-03-2006 10:16

You are invited to join us in a day of bus fun with the cardboard
people-powered bus.
We will be criss-crossing the town centre, stopping at bus stops to
invite passengers to board and to hand out leaflets. Plus any other
activities the group decide on the day.

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Iranians hold protest at Britsh Parliament against all Deportations

30-03-2006 03:18

This evening Iranian Refugees and Asylum Seekers held a protest outside the British Parliament - to protest against the continued removal by the British goverment of Iranian refugees to Iran and the deportations of other people from around the world who seek asylum in the UK. They were joined in this protest by London Noborders and Rhythms of Resistance samba band.

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Public Service Workers march for pensions. Nottingham Events Pictures 2

29-03-2006 23:47

Public Service Workers march for pensions. Nottingham Events Pictures 2.
Strikers March for pensions. Gathering at 11.30am on the Forest Recreation Ground, they formed up, marched down the Mansfield Road into the city. Many banners and noise.

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Public Service Workers march for pensions. Nottingham Events Pictures 1

29-03-2006 23:41

Public Service Workers march for pensions. Nottingham Events Pictures 1.
Strikers March for pensions. Gathering at 11.30am on the Forest Recreation Ground, they formed up, marched down the Mansfield Road into the city. Many banners and noise.

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Did the Labour Party exceed expenditure limits for the 2005 General Election?

29-03-2006 21:21

On 28th March, I reported possible criminal offences by the Labour Party in respect of election campaign expenditure during the 2005 General Election to New Scotland Yard.
The Met has acknowledged receipt of my report, but has not yet made any public statement indicating that it is being investigated.