London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

08-06-2005 22:58

Art Not Oil launches tonight (9.6.05) in London!

It's looking good for the Thursday night Art Not Oil launch. Come before 6pm though if you can help out with cooking & hanging the exhibition... Read more >>

08-06-2005 21:03

rampant at the rampART

Here's your weekly reminder of what's coming up at rampART E1

15 RampART Street, London E1 (www.rampART.co.nr) Read more >>

08-06-2005 18:29

Anti-G8 Trains Poster to Download and More Info

Here's a poster advertising the trains to the anti-G8 protests in Scotland. Please download and distribute with urgency! Read more >>

08-06-2005 16:16

Anti-G8 Event in Brighton: How the Cops See Crowds

Anti-G8 Event. Please publicise widely>>>> Read more >>

08-06-2005 15:38

EXECUTED ANDIZHAN

"This is how we find the dead. We enter any mahallja and ask, "Where are your dead?" "Right here, round the corner," the locals say. Or "Next street", or "Over there." Read more >>

08-06-2005 14:54

RTF III Party this Saturday 11 - History and Info

Here's a personal account of the history or the Reclaim the Future parties in London, followed with info and the line up of this Saturday's RTF III
5+ Rooms including live stages, bands, djs, chillout, bar, cafe, indymedia cinema, performance and vjs.

See you there! - Saturday June 11th 8pm -8am
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08-06-2005 12:12

Poland fails EU human rights obligations

“In the name of the values of democratic Europe, we make an urgent appeal to you: See to it that the “Warszawa Parade for Equal Rights” can take place and that the basic rights of free opinion, speech and assembly won't be violated.” Read more >>

08-06-2005 03:03

Protest Outside the US Embassy Monday 13th June: BUSH - GIVE UP THE TERRORISTS!

"America has a message for the nations of the world: If you harbor terrorists, you are terrorists. If you train or arm a terrorist, you are a terrorist. If you feed a terrorist or fund a terrorist, you're a terrorist, and you will be held accountable." George W. Bush, 21st November 2001 Read more >>

07-06-2005 19:53

Deceived Central-Eastern Europe

The peoples of Central and Eeastern Europe have not received either what they expected from the system change or what they were promised. These dissapointments and the specificities of the region stimulated the initiators of the CEESF to organize a regional social forum. This article is about the brief history, the main goals and the programme of the Preparatory Assembly of the CEESF to be held in Budapest between 14 and 16 October 2005. Read more >>

07-06-2005 19:49

Deceived Central-Eastern Europe

07-06-2005 17:26

BLACK SUN OVER GENOA

Theatre Workshops latest production Black Sun over Genoa tells the human story behind the anti-G8 demonstrations Genoa 2001. Based on documentary accounts, the play portrays the hope, the passion, the dedication of the protestors in the face of overwhelming opposition, and the tragedy of a young man, Carlo, who made the ultimate sacrifice for his belief in a better world. Read more >>

07-06-2005 02:52

G8 2005: Why Are People Protesting?

Tony Blair recently said "it would be very odd if people came to protest against this G8... I don’t quite know what they’ll be protesting against" - a comment that underlies the way that the UK Government has been working to paint the G8 as a progressive force for good when it comes to tackling Climate Change, Poverty and Debt. Read more >>

06-06-2005 14:56

Bob Geldof and Live 8

Bob Geldof has come in for a lot of criticism for launching Live 8 to coincide with the G8 Summit at Gleneagles in Scotland. Is the criticism justified or fair? Read more >>

05-06-2005 14:30

Developing G8 Protests - G8Alternatives + Live8 - First Day of G8 Summit

It's all happening!

Very quick update on recent protest news re 1st day of the G8 Summit.

Amidst the frenzy around Ure and Geldof the other protests are lacking media coverage, not least the calls by groups to blockade the G8 Summit itself.
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03-06-2005 21:39

Your saturday night sorted

Benefit event at the rampART this saturday 4.6.'05 for the one year anniversary of the arrests in Guadalajara in mexico by the London Zapatista Support group with Live music food and drink.

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03-06-2005 20:37

G8 film extravaganza london

london rising tide presents a night of free films about G8 mobilisations past and present Read more >>

03-06-2005 12:32

BBC reveals torture of gay Palestinians

Hamas and Islamic Jihad murder queers
Palestinian Authority jails and tortures LGBTs
Gay Palestinians appeal for international solidarity Read more >>

03-06-2005 03:36

Venezuela - The Country of Parallels

Wednesday, May 11, 2005

On a parallel street, within walking distance from the presidential palace, you can find a squatted building taken over and run by communities. It is an old office building, very close to one of the most touristic squares in downtown Caracas: Bellas Artes and the huge hotel Hilton, which nowadays also hosts Bolivarian conferences and friends of the revolution. A theatre rehearsal is the activity on the Saturday afternoon when I visit the building. People of all ages are represented on that main floor built to be a fancy reception and not a centre for community activities. Read more >>

31-05-2005 20:54

JOIN Venezuela News & Action, a free weekly bulletin on Venezuelan democr

You can help support Venezuelan sovereignty and stay on top of the latest political events with our concise, once-weekly electronic bulletin. Read more >>

31-05-2005 17:10

G8: Live8 Concerts to Mobilise 1 million for Edinburgh July 6th Demo!

Following intense media speculation the plan around the Make Poverty History alligned Live Aid concerts is currently being revealed.

The concerts on July 2nd will be used to encourage hundreds of thousands of people to then make the journey up to Scotland for the start of the G8 Summit on Wednesday 6th July.

The Live8 website has gone live today:

http://www.live8live.com
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