London Newswire Archive

26-06-2005 20:47 | 0 comment(s)

ID card database infomation in exchange for Trident

Under the arrangements that Britain has with the US that allow us access to their nuclear technology in the Trident programme, America has long insisted that it should have access to all our intelligence material. That means the ID database will be automatically available to it. Read more >>

26-06-2005 16:38 | 0 comment(s)

Pirates battling and singing for Iraq

This Wednesday 29 June, the Corporate Pirates will be out en masse to protest at the Iraq Petroleum Conference 2005. The protest is taking place at the Hilton, Paddington, London. Assemble Edgware Road tube at 10.30am. Organised by Corporate Pirates and Iraq Occupation Focus. Come dressed as a pirate (if possible!) and look out for the pirates' galleon...

It's vital that many people come up to sing out the message that Iraqi wealth should be in the hands of the Iraqi people. We must stop the corporate plunder of Iraq! Read more >>

26-06-2005 14:49 | 6 comment(s)

Brian Haw says `Just do it`

Here are 8 recent photos of Brian Haw who has now been in Parliament Square for over 4 years. The photos were all taken on Friday 24th June 2005. Read more >>

26-06-2005 13:52 | 1 comment(s)

Samba Summer Fete Venue Change

Loads of food and music at Circle Community Theatre Tufnell Park Road. there was a last minute venue change from the Duke of Clarfence due to the usual state repression. i.e. a visit for the Met ( on behalf of either MI5 or perhaps a jealous vicar having a rival fete ) Read more >>

26-06-2005 09:15 | 3 comment(s)

Ministers plan to sell your ID card details to raise cash

Personal details of all 44 million adults living in Britain could be sold to private companies as part of government attempts to arrest spiralling costs for the new national identity card scheme, set to get the go-ahead this week. Read more >>

25-06-2005 15:29 | 11 comment(s)

boycott caterkiller procession. Brighton.

20 protesters visit brighton shops to call for a boycott of caterkiller until they stop selling D9 bulldozers to the Israeli military. Read more >>

25-06-2005 11:31 | 0 comment(s)

6th day of Francesco Pazienza hunger strike

Hunger strike in prison of the Italian citizen Francesco Pazienza D. aimed at soliciting the U.S. Department of Justice to deliver an answer. Read more >>

25-06-2005 09:55 | 2 comment(s)

National Conference on Civil Liberties and Anti Terrrorist Measures Nationally a

Birmingham Guantanamo Campaign has called a conference of all activists nationally to discuss the threats to our civil liberties and the anti terror measures and their impact on our abilities to oppose repressive measures and regimes internationally. Read more >>

25-06-2005 09:38 | 8 comment(s)

Anti-Protestor Propaganda In Newspapers

After a long period with fairly starightforward newspaper reporting about protest worries and news of different demonstrations - the last few days has seen a resurgence in anti-protestor propaganda.

Most laughable, and indeed most malicious, is an article by The Scotsman claiming that "splinter groups" (implying exteme groups as opposed to just groups) are planning "disruption" of the Make Poverty History march on 2nd June. But who are these groups that plan to "infiltrate" (er attend i think is the right word) the MPH march? Well the terrifying list of groups is the rebel Clown army, the Disco dancing bloc, and the Fairy Army! All groups who like to dress up in colourful costumes, do street theatre, dance and prance about... Many groups who are part of the Dissent network have always said they will attend the MPH march, mostly to hand out leaflets about the protests in the following week (hence "radicalising")...

Other articles have focused on Glasgow with two examples of gutter journalism. An empty warehouse that is on the route of a planned road and which will be demolished has been used as an accomodation centre - but in the words of the press it becomes "condemnded". Then as press photographers chase people down to road or call at their houses to take pictures of people on their doorsteps, the newspapers revel in the fact that people do not like being photographed - especially when they know the photos are due to end up in an article branding them as extremists. This is becoming a growing trend with newspapers publishing names and photos of individuals.

Sadly this is part of the landscape in the run up to any large protest - demonise the protestors, spread alarm and fear, justify a clampdown by police. Selling newspaperrs is one thing, spreading lies and fear another.

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25-06-2005 09:36 | 1 comment(s)

Anti G8 beneift - TONIGHT!

Anti G8 benefit - TONIGHT! Read more >>

25-06-2005 08:54 | 0 comment(s)

Howard off to US, UK - part 5

But what does it matter the first time or the second time "since the illegal and degrading war on Iraq"? Incidentally, a war, that killed, maimed and injured over 100,000 innocent men, women and children? It only matters I suppose to get the second part of the paragraph into this article. Read more >>

25-06-2005 01:21 | 0 comment(s)

Suspicious?

You Decide Read more >>

24-06-2005 22:35 | 2 comment(s)

News Update : Bristol Indymedia Server Threatened by Police

News Release : Bristol Indymedia Server Threatened.
by imc bristol
24th June 2005

Bristol Indymedia Server Threatened
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24-06-2005 21:14 | 6 comment(s)

Iran's Elections

Today, Iran's voters go to the polls faced with an unenviable choice for President. Read more >>

24-06-2005 18:53 | 1 comment(s)

EXPOSED - Center for Consumer Freedom

The Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) (formerly called the "Guest Choice Network") is a front group for the restaurant, alcohol and tobacco industries Read more >>

24-06-2005 17:09 | 0 comment(s)

Iraq Petroleum Conferences 27-28th and 29-30th June

Iraq Petroleum Conferences 27-28th and 29-30th June are being held in London Next week.

The big sell is now on. Read more >>

24-06-2005 09:36 | 0 comment(s)

autistici/inventati review II

english translation of the second review by autistici/inventati Read more >>

24-06-2005 09:12 | 0 comment(s)

Borders at the G8

G8 countries spearhead the world system of borders; a system which renders many people illegal and which leaves all of us divided. Restrictions on our movement, restrictions on our right to work, restrictions on our right to receive medical treatment or legal aid or any other social benefit are all standard. What's more these restrictions are largely based on the arbitrary notion of nationality and on its ugly twin: race.

[Groups opposing borders and/or campaigning on immigration issues: No Border Network | No one is Illegal | Make Borders History | Committee to Defend Asylum Seekers | National Coalition of Anti-Deporation Campaigns]

[Opposing borders at the G8: Make Borders History tour (July 3, Glasgow)]

24-06-2005 00:46 | 0 comment(s)

hoWARd, ruddock, ellison, keelty and news ltd plotted chaos

Now they go on in the article to describe themselves as intelligence officials? But I'm sorry to say that any group of people who ask another group of people to believe what they believe based on no evidence is amongst the most unintelligent and lost group of people the world has ever known. Read more >>