London Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

09-10-2006 08:22

Soldiers disrupt Medical work in Tubas

These posts are from a Brighton based activist spending part of October in occupied Palestine with the International Solidarity Movement, a network of international activists set up to support Palestinian non violent resistance agaisnst Israeli occupation of Palestinian land. In these posts I will be writing short accounts of aspects of the occupation and resistance…

In October I will also be trying to foster grassroots links with grassroots organisations in the Jordan valley region, the most fertile area of the West Bank in danger of annexation by the Israeli state suffering from exploitation by Israeli and international corporations... Read more >>

09-10-2006 01:32 | 1 addition

sacking parliament - how to give your MP their P45

On Monday October 9th at the Houses of Parliament many people will gather to sack their MPs. You have a legal right to do this. Read more >>

08-10-2006 18:39

Brighton Bloggers in Palestine

the brightonpalestine bloggers are back Read more >>

08-10-2006 16:42

Arrest the Government

A request to have the British government arrested for war crimes and corruption during the Sack Parliament demonstration on Monday 9 October, has been forwarded to the Evening Standard and the Daily Mail newspapers for them to pass on officially to the police.
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08-10-2006 09:13 | 1 addition

A guide to public order for Sack Parliament

Doubtless a lot of people will already have read, be familiar with the following advice on public order situations. However, it's a useful text to read, even if certain bits are slightly outdated (thanks to the recent SOCPA legislation). Still a good guide for outwitting the cops, and might be useful for people coming to 'sack parliament'. Read more >>

08-10-2006 00:06

The QUICKTIME REPORT 08/10/06 - SEE GLOBALLY!

A review of news, opinion and photography recorded from the Indymedia Newswire. Free to rebroadcast. The world & recorded for the community archive! QT News welcomes support from new News and Reviews Reader Clair Didge. Thanks for your help Clair, from the team. Read more >>

07-10-2006 11:03

Boycott Israeli Goods Day of Action - Actions across the UK planned today

As the Lebanese people are reeling from Israel's illegal bombing campaign, and the people of the West Bank and Gaza are suffering a continuous onslaught by the Israeli military the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and the Boycott Israeli Goods Campaign (BIG) activists nationwide have joined a Boycott Day of Action against Israel. Read more >>

06-10-2006 23:57

White Overalls bloc on Sack Parliament day of action!

On Monday the 9th October people from across the country are expected in Westminster to sack Parliament. But that won't be the only action on the day... Read more >>

06-10-2006 17:59

chris coverdale case adjourned as judge refuses to consider war legality

anti-war campaigner chris coverdale appeared at marylebone magistrates court this morning intending to argue that british and international law prevents him from paying a court fine arising from a conviction for 'unauthorised protest' and 'use of a megaphone'. the judge became the 21st who has refused to consider and uphold war law that chris has faced over 3 years in a variety of different cases. Read more >>

06-10-2006 14:53 | 1 addition

Media Lite on correct information over Sack Parliament

London's finest right-wing tabloid the Evening Standard has produced some wonderful news stories and they've come out with another cracker today about Sack Parliament happening on Monday. Read more >>

06-10-2006 08:38

Sack Parliament: Map and information

Over the past few years the UK parliament and government have led this country into war upon war, torn up age-old rights and made the division between rich and poor to grow ever wider. Read more >>

05-10-2006 16:32

rehab bloc at Sack Parliament lobby

On Monday 9th October people from all over the country will be going to parliament to tell their MPs they are sacked! Obviously this may be a traumatic experience for these lazy fat cats more used to telling people what to do, so the rehab bloc will offer them all the help and assistance they need to re-enter normal society. Read more >>

05-10-2006 08:51 | 2 additions

Reminder: Weekend of resistance before Sack Parliament

“People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people”

A weekend of planning and training for ‘Sack Parliament’ Read more >>

04-10-2006 22:03

Party@Parliament - 9th October, 1pm

We know how distressing it can be to lose your job. As we're sure people who have been sacked know it is helpful to have caring and supportive people around you to deal with the stress of being unwanted. In this spirit we will be helping sacked MPs and Civil Servants get over their distress of being fired on Monday 9th of October. Read more >>

04-10-2006 19:35 | 1 addition

Anarchist and anti-authoritarian block - Sack Parliament

Taking inspiration from others who are taking action on the day London Anti-Authoritarians are calling for an anarchist bloc. We stand against all war and oppression, and see both the domestic war against 'terror', and the international wars against Iraqis and Afghanis, as being led by this government with the support of the parliament. Read more >>

02-10-2006 06:53

Public Meeting for Sack Parliament - this Tuesday

Sack Parliament public meeting this Tuesday eve at LARC Read more >>

30-09-2006 13:43

"No More Fallujahs": A month of action against war and occupation

On 8th November 2004 the US – with British assistance – launched a massive assault against the Iraqi city of Fallujah. Hundreds of civilians were killed, tens of thousands of people forced to flee their homes and white phosphorus – a substance that burns down to the bone – used as a weapon.

This October, a month of activities - culminating in a weekend of
nonviolent civil disobedience against the occupation - will mark the
anniversary of that attack.
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30-09-2006 09:11 | 1 addition

People should not be afraid of their governments... Training for Sack Parliament

“People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people”

A weekend of planning and training for ‘Sack Parliament’ Read more >>

30-09-2006 01:24

A spanner in the corpse machine (report on picket of London Soldier)

On Saturday 23rd September, some people went down London Soldier - "for three days only, Chelsea will be transformed into a hive of military activity, demonstrating the best the Army and the Reserve Forces have to offer" - armed with piles of State Of Emergency's "Join the army - be depressed" leaflets to offer potential recruits some information on the possible downsides to taking the Queen's Euro. Read more >>

29-09-2006 21:12

Jo Wilding book launch next Friday (3 October)

Free Middle Eastern food, drinks, Iraqi music and an opportunity to meet at extraordinary anti-war activist. Read more >>