Liverpool Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

08-10-2012 23:01

Photos from Census Resistance solidarity vigil at Liverpool court

Census refusers Andy Manifold and Sarah Ledsom were at Dale Street Magistrates Court in Liverpool today for their trials in connection with refusing to complete the 2011 Census on grounds of conscience. Neither trial reached a conclusion and further dates have been set.

Join anti-war/solidarity vigils outside the court again from 1pm on Friday 19 October (Andy) and Friday 23 November (Sarah). Read more >>

06-10-2012 10:48

8 October: Two Census Refuser Trials in Liverpool. Vigils outside.

Two people accused of failing to complete the 2011 Census will appear again at Liverpool Magistrates Courts on Monday 8 October in cases that have been dragging on since the beginning of the year. Andrew Manifold's hearing will be at Victoria Street court in the morning and Sarah Ledsom's at Dale Street in the afternoon. Please show your support outside the courts from 9.30am (Victoria St) and 1:30pm (Dale St). Hearings commence at 10am and 2pm respectively. Read more >>

29-09-2012 11:48 | 1 comment

Census resistance update: including court dates

18 months after the 2011 Census, court cases are dragging on against a tiny proportion of those who resisted the Census on anti-war and privacy grounds, mainly but not entirely because of Census data processing contracts with Lockheed Martin (England and Wales) and CACI (Scotland). For background and other reports on this, see the Indymedia census topic, Count Me Out and Ethical Census.

19-09-2012 10:53

20-22 September: Three days for peace in Wrexham

Last year, people in Wrexham came together for an inclusive day of music, celebration, information and sharing for International Peace Day on 21 September. Read about it here:

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2011/09/484982.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2011/09/485046.html

This year, we're going to be back, for three days. Read more >>

10-08-2012 06:16 | 2 comments

Bradley Manning and Julian Assange: new flyer design

New design for flyers for Bradley Manning and Julian Assange.

We've had some printed up as double-sided postcards and the first of them were distributed around Liverpool yesterday. Read more >>

09-08-2012 17:29

Nagasaki anniversary, Census resistance and Lockheed Martin

The cases of two census resisters opposed to arms manufacturer Lockheed Martin's census involvement continued today in Liverpool with another pretrial hearing at Dale Street Magistrates Court. The hearing coincided with the 67th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in which the company now known as Lockheed Martin made the planes that dropped the bombs.

26-07-2012 12:58 | 1 comment

Diggers2012: Activities at Runnymede Eco Village this Saturday

This saturday (28th) we are hosting a range of interesting activities including: wild food foraging, permaculture design, cobbing the Longhouse, a discussion on ‘Sustainability and Land’, plus much more

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18-07-2012 17:57 | 2 comments

Diggers2012: Permaculture Open Day @ Runnymede Eco Village this Saturday

This Saturday, 21st July, the residents of Runnymede Eco Village, Windsor, warmly invite you to an open day of workshops, discussions and fun for all ages. Read more >>

14-06-2012 20:33

Banner drops for Bradley Manning in Liverpool

I had a couple of hours to kill in Liverpool this afternoon, and two big banners in my rucksack... Read more >>

08-06-2012 22:45 | 2 additions | 5 comments

Census Refuser Derek Shields' Appeal at the Crown Court in Liverpool (Part 1)

Derek Shields was found guilty of failing to complete the 2011 Census at Liverpool Magistrates court in January.

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2012/01/491235.html. He explained to the magistrates that he had refused to comply because of Lockheed Martin's involvement in the Census ('I'm not getting into bed with an arms dealer') and his Christian faith. Today, the Crown Court upheld that conviction for reasons that have yet to be given. An application by the prosecution (respondents) for £1,300 in costs was refused. No costs were awarded against Derek. Derek has made it clear that he does not intend to pay the fine imposed by the Magistrates Court. Read more >>

11-05-2012 08:03 | 1 comment

Census refuser court update: CPS drops some cases

An update on some of the court cases involving those who refused to complete the 2011 Census on anti-war and anti-surveillance grounds amongst others. Many objections were directly related to arms manufacturer Lockheed Martin's contract to process census data. The CPS has started dropping cases. This is the latest information we have. Please get in touch if you have more up-to-date info on any of these cases (or others). Read more >>

01-05-2012 08:02

Stand off in Santa Cruze ends with arrests

Stand off in Santa Cruze ends with arrests Read more >>

19-02-2012 19:58 | 1 comment

European Liberals – 2 Shameful Videos, Just to Remember

THESE SO CALLED “PACIFISTS” HAVE PUSHED AND SUPPORTED THE MEDIA CAMPAIGN OF PROPAGANDA FOR THE AGGRESSION AGAINST LIBYA, AND THEY ARE GUILTY EXACTLY AS THE NATO AND ITS MERCENARIES WHO DEVASTATED THE JAMAHIRIYA.

SHAME ON “STOP THE WAR COALITION” AND SHAME ON BRITISH “SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY“ AND ALL NATO-PUPPETS, OF EVERY COLOR.
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19-02-2012 11:21 | 3 comments

Libya one year on

Remembering the events that led up to NATO waging war and the subsequent imperialist blitzing of the Libyan People's Jamahiryia Read more >>

17-01-2012 20:23 | 4 additions

Liverpool Census Refuser cases: two adjournments, one 'guilty' verdict

Some photos and a short report from today's census refuser court hearing and solidarity vigil in Liverpool.

Two cases adjourned pending the outcome of judicial review in the High Court. One defendant found guilty.
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16-01-2012 17:43

Important Update: Census Refuser Trials Tue/Wed this week in Liverpool

***IMPORTANT UPDATE***

Support still needed at court on Tuesday morning but two cases adjourned pending outcome of judicial review. Read more >>

12-01-2012 23:55 | 1 addition | 1 comment

Census Refuser Trials Liverpool 17 & 18 Jan. Solidarity and support needed

Sarah, Derek and Andy (possibly with others) are in Liverpool Magistrates Court on Tuesday and Wednesday 17 and 18 January for their trials. All are being prosecuted for refusing to complete the 2011 census and all have cited weapons manufacturer Lockheed Martin's involvement in the census data processing among their reasons for refusal. Their initial hearings were on 8 December [see report and photos plus background].

Join us inside and outside the court to offer solidarity and support to all the defendants. Vigil and demo outside the court from 9.30am both days. Continue the vigil or watch the proceedings in court from 10am.

09-12-2011 19:20

8 Dec. Census Refuser court hearing and Solidarity Demo: Report

Report from yesterday in Liverpool. See also: Photo report and link to BBC news item, Call-out, Call-out with downloadable flyer, Feature, Count Me Out website. Read more >>

08-12-2011 21:00 | 2 additions | 1 comment

Photos from Court: Census refuser cases, Liverpool

Here are some photos from the demo outside Dale Street Magistrates Court in Liverpool where a number of census refuser cases were dealt with this morning. We're aware of at least three defendants pleading not guilty today with their trials being set for 17 and 18 January back at this court (not at Crown Court as reported by the bbc). Full report to follow. Read more >>

08-12-2011 07:16

Liverpool - Census Refuser Solidarity Demo - Venue update

Solidarity demo with Census Refuser Sarah Ledsom at Liverpool Magistrates Court this morning from 9.30am. Demonstrate in support of Sarah, against corporate killers Lockheed Martin and the wars their weapons fuel.

PLEASE NOTE: The court has been telling journos that the case has been moved from Dale St to Victoria St Magistrates Court. Sarah has not been informed of this change, so we'll be at Dale St as planned. However, be prepared to walk round the corner to Victoria Street if you come along and we've gone. Read more >>