Manchester Newswire Archive

Manchester: "Abolish All Immigration Prisons" - report in pictures, part 1

manc no borders, 22-03-2009 14:07

On 21st March 09, Manchester No Borders and other groups held a protest in the city centre on Albert Square, before travelling to the airport. Over 70 people took part, calling for an end to immigration detention and for the closure of Pennine House. Read more >>

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Quick report from Pennine House protest in Manchester

Manchester No Borders, 21-03-2009 21:49

A huge police presence greeted more than 70 of us at Manchester airport today. GMP mobilised a helicopter, motorbikes and had dogs and horses on standby as we highlighted the whereabouts of the immigration prison Pennine House inside Terminal 2. The entrance to Terminal 2 was closed temporarily as we were stopped and searched and prevented from getting into the terminal.

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RBS in the stocks – Fred Goodwin slimed with green custard

Manchester People and Planet, 18-03-2009 18:06

Manchester People and Planet placed a mock representative of former RBS bank chief Fred Goodwin in some medieval stocks outside the RBS regional headquarters in Manchester. Members of the public were invited to get their own back on Fred for refusing to give up his £700,000 a year pension despite the financial crisis and irresponsible funding of climate damaging projects such as new coal fired power stations. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Cash for vouchers event

j, 18-03-2009 12:37

A Special Invitation from the ChangeMakers Action Research Team for People Seeking Asylum
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Demonstration against cuts at JMU

James, 17-03-2009 17:39

demo against cuts forced on staff and students a John Moores University Read more | 3 comments >>

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Fundraiser to Combat War Trauma

The Iraq Solidarity Campaign, 17-03-2009 10:56

All Welcome! Read more >>

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We Stand with the Iranian Students - Manchester Protest 25 March, 1pm, UMSU

Thalheimer, 15-03-2009 16:03

Manchester HOPI are calling a day of action on the 25 March at the University of Manchester Students' Union (UMSU) starting at 1pm. We are calling this demonstration in solidarity with members of the Students for Freedom and Equality group, who have been arrested and tortured by the Iranian regime for standing up against imperialism, militarism, homophobia, patriarchy and state repression. Read more >>

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"Abolish All Immigration Prisons" - full demo callout

Manchester No Borders, 15-03-2009 14:24

Here is the full callout for the Manchester anti-detention demo on Saturday. Meet 12noon @Town Hall, bring bike or train fare to airport. Other protests take place in Bedford and Edinburgh.

For the Manchester demo, there's also a facebook group:
 http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=56366873873

and a youtube callout:
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKmd0V53J48&feature=channel Read more >>

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BNP fundraising event attacked

antifa, 15-03-2009 09:44

A fundraising event for the British National Party in Leigh, Greater Manchester on Fri 13 March was attacked by anti-fascists. A BNP trailer was totally wrecked, and one BNP activist, Tony Ward, was allegedly attacked with a hammer, requiring hospital treatment. Read more | 17 comments >>

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What Recession Means for Us - economic crisis dayschool - Manchester, 28th March

AF Manchester, 14-03-2009 18:29

Anarchist & libertarian socialist day of discussion and ideas.

Saturday 28th March, 1.00 - 5.30 pm

The Yard theatre, Work for Change, Old Birley Street, Hulme Read more | 3 comments >>

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Activists detain Immigration Minister's

Manchester No Borders, 13-03-2009 20:01

Activist's from Manchester No Borders currently detaining immigration minister Phil Woolas. Read more | 1 addition | 3 comments >>

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Open Meeting at Platt Chapel Community Centre Thursday 12th March 7pm

Chapel Giraffe, 11-03-2009 12:01

Before the opening of Platt Chapel Community and Social Centre next weekend (20-22nd March) we are holding an open meeting for anyone or group who wants to get involved in any way. The meeting will be an opportunity to suggest ideas for the use of the space, be introduced to others involved in different projects, and hear potential plans of the organisers of this new and exciting social centre. Read more >>

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Promo Video - Pro-Capitalists gather for G20 in London April 1st

m3shrom, 10-03-2009 17:56

As the world finances start to spin and the roulette wheel of international finance starts to turn increasingly dark, this is not to abandon the ideas that have made a select few people very rich. Read more | 1 comment >>

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In Memory of Steve Cohen

ionnek, 10-03-2009 10:18

Steve Cohen, a socialist and fighter against all forms of racism and immigration controls, died on Sunday morning, 8. March 2009.
"Right now, ‘Don’t Organise, Mourn!’ - his only slightly tongue-in-cheek injunction to grieving friends’ seems as tidy and insightful as anything else he came up with." (Jane on Engage Online)

Here is a my attempt at public remembering and mourning.

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"Abolish All Immigration Prisons" - demo 21st March - Manchester

Manchester No Borders, 08-03-2009 21:32

We are calling for a demonstration against all immigration prisons and against Manchester's Pennine House in particular. At a meeting last week, local groups such as No One Is Illegal, RAPAR, Comittee to Defend Asylum Seekers, AF-Manchester and others endorsed our call. Read more >>

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Manchester students confiscate arms industry stall

Disarm Manchester, 06-03-2009 23:06

On Tuesday 24th February 2009, 40 students from the University of Manchester confiscated the entire recruitment stall for Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) – a Ministry of Defence organisation, including the backing display board. The students wore high-vis jackets with the words 'UMSU Health and Safety Inspectors' written on the back. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Greyhound Action in the North-West

Tony Peters, 05-03-2009 19:09

New regional branch set up
More help needed with Belle Vue campaign
Northwich street collection, Saturday May 9th
No more Caravan trips to the dogs!
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No Nuclear Dump - Message of Congratulations from Cumbria to Nevada

marianne birkby, 05-03-2009 14:24

A message has been sent from the Lake District in Cumbria to Nevada - CONGRATULATIONS on what looks like a successful campaign to PREVENT a NUCLEAR DUMP at Yucca Mountain

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No Borders activists dump jumpers on council leader

Manchester No Borders, 04-03-2009 00:41

On Tuesday evening, activists from Manchester No Borders interrupted a high-profile panel discussion with the leader of Manchester city council, Sir Richard Leese. They dumped 100 jumpers in front of the panellists of the event entitled ‘The Right to the City’, held in the Town Hall, in a protest against immigration detention.
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National demo in Manc'r Wed 4th. Oppose Gaza war. Support student occupations.

Manchester University Occupation, 28-02-2009 23:28

Students from the University of Manchester have been in occupation in protest over the war on Gaza since the 4th February. This Wednesday 4th March will mark one month in occupation. We are calling a national demonstration in solidarity with the Palestinians and student occupiers, for Wednesday 4th March. Read more >>

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