London Newswire Archive

17-06-2008 18:10

We've changed our address.

We've changed our address.

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17-06-2008 18:08 | 1 addition

British Government rejects Scientology petition - again

Earlier this year, a petition was submitted to the British government calling for an investigation into links between UK Police and the Church of Scientology, a notorious international cult with an array of front groups at its disposal. The petition was dismissed out of hand, with a quote from a representative not even involved with the forces in question.

More recently, a second petition was submitted, this one calling for the British government to refrain from granting the Church of Scientology religious (and therefore tax-exempt) status. Today Number 10 issued its response. Take a guess what it was. Read more >>

17-06-2008 16:45

21st June, Benefit Night for Political Prisoners in Atenco, Mexico

Benefit night to raise funds for political prisioners in Atenco, Mexico, will take place on Saturday the 21st of June, on Bowl Court Social Centre, Hackney, London. There will be films, bands playing, dj's, cabaret and mexican food. Come and join us from 8 p.m.
SOLIDARITY IS OUR STRENGHT!!!
THE STATE IS OUR ENEMY!!! Read more >>

17-06-2008 16:42 | 1 addition

Atenco Political Prisoners

On 3 and 4 of May, 2006, more than 2,500 state and federal Mexican police arrived at the small town of San Salvador Atenco, Mexico State, to repress members of a social movement (People´s Front in Defence of Land, FPDT) protesting in support of local flower sellers who had been displaced from their traditional place of work because the government was planning to build there a Wall Mart. Read more >>

17-06-2008 14:08 | 1 addition

Charged - "Fitwatchers" arrested at STWC March, March 15. Update

Having been arrested under Sec 241 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 for "intimidation or annoyance by violence or otherwise" towards the FIT team, 3 of the 4 arrestees have now been charged with the less obscure charge of Obstruct Police. Read more >>

17-06-2008 12:44 | 1 addition

FIT at londonfete

While protesters were beaten and arrested at Whitehall, the police still had enough manpower and resources to take pictures and notes of individuals attending a public meeting, and eventually arresting two people for holding a banner. What's that smell? Not democracy. Read more >>

16-06-2008 23:41

John McDonnell MP at Hands Off the People of Iran Weekend School

John McDonnell MP addresses the June 14-15 2008 weekend school of Hands Off the People of Iran. He argues that anti-war activists in Britain should not only oppose imperialism's war plans, but also be in active solidarity with the workers, women's and students movements in Iran.

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16-06-2008 21:56

Somalian protest against US-backed Ethiopian invasion, 15.06.08

Alongside the more talked about anti-Bush protest in Parliament Square on Sunday was another less well-known protest, whose protesters were happy to be swept up by the anti-US throng.
This was the Somalian protest against an Ethiopian invasion into their country- an invasion which is publicly backed by the USA because they see the Somalian rebel leaders as dangerous terrorists associated with al-Qaida. Read more >>

16-06-2008 18:01

StWC 'will not co-operate' with police

Stop the War Coalition has written to the Home Secretary protesting the decision to ban yesterday's anti-war march and the "violent policing of the demonstration." The letter, signed by Andrew Murray and Lindsey German, warns: "there can be no question of any further co-operation between the Stop the War Coalition and the Metropolitan Police in regard to future protests until these concerns are addressed to our satisfaction." Read more >>

16-06-2008 17:30

Arrests and police injuries at Bush demo

Update from the 25 arrested, eleven people remain in custody and 11 others were released without charge. Read more >>

16-06-2008 16:48

Police brutality and snatch squad at Bush demo

For those of you who think we're moving towards a police state, this video will show you that we are already living one. Read more >>

16-06-2008 14:48 | 1 addition

Policing of Bush visit (STWC).

Yesterday's anti-war protest at Parliament Square and the testing of the MPS's security operation to protect the US president. Read more >>

16-06-2008 14:44

Pix from Bush demo Sunday

Can't seem to upload pix for some reason, so flickr link will have to do, pix over 3 pages. Comments welcome:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bolshie/
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16-06-2008 14:41

Asylum Seekers Speak Out! and Film Night Wed 18th

Listen to the real story... Refugee and asylum seekers welcome to come and share their experiences. Q&A. The event is free and everybody is welcome. Read more >>

16-06-2008 14:25

Fast for justice in India

I want to alert folk in the UK to a couple of campaigns that are happening right now. Both relate to India and both are of particular interest in that they are using the technique of fasting as a way of drawing attention to the struggle. I have pledged to support the first campaign by participating in the fast; others may be interested in how they can offer their support.
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16-06-2008 10:17 | 3 additions

film of bush demo whitehall yesterday

8 minute film of bush protests in parliament square yesterday. more than a thousand police blockaded whitehall and brutally foiled any attempt to voice peaceful protest outside downing street while the disgraced war-criminals had their cosy dinner before being consigned to the dustbin of history Read more >>

16-06-2008 08:23

Tibetan supporters vigil outside Chinese Embassy London June 19th

Once again, TCB calls its entire members on Thursday, for an important vigil at the Chinese Embassy 19th June from 15:30 to 19:00 heralding the Olympic Torch's possible arrival in Lhasa. Please make an effort to join the vigil during the Embassy's opening hours so that our voices are heard. Read more >>

15-06-2008 23:06 | 5 additions

Blood on the streets as Bush enters via Brown's back passage.

As demonstrators clashed on the barricades to Whitehall today, George W Bush snuck into Downing Street via the St James Park entrance. Riot police blocked the road from Parliament Square to the park, but few realised what had happened anyway. Read more >>

15-06-2008 22:25

G8/08 Hokkaido/Japon

Enjoy the arbitrary of self-defense rule and respect towards an EU-mimicry of Israel as full embedded member of our fight!

International Brigades will sojourn the fight against white power deploy! Read more >>

15-06-2008 22:02

Guantanamo bay / Binyam Mohamed Protest, London 15.06.08

Images from the protest in London appealing for solidarity with Binyam Mohamed - the last UK resident in Guantanamo bay threatened with the death penalty.
Binyam Mohamed is a refugee from Ethiopia, who was granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK, was seized in Pakistan and rendered to Morocco, then sent to Afghanistan, and then Guantanamo Bay.
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