Manchester Newswire Archive

Photos - Stop the War on Lebanon Demo - Manchester 22nd July

Richard Searle, 22-07-2006 19:10

Photos from Stop the War on Lebanon demo
Manchester 22nd July
March from the BBC to rally in Albert Square
2000 attended Read more | 3 comments >>

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NOISE DEMO AT DALLAS COURT

North West Asylum Seekers Defence Group, 22-07-2006 09:54

On Friday 21 July, anti deportation activists and asylum seekers protested outside Dallas Court Reporting Centre. With chants of "close down Dallas Court", "End British state racism! Defend all asylum seekers!" and "Fight Racism! Fight Deportations!" Read more | 1 comment >>

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Israelis are using Depleted Uranium in Lebanon

Campaign Against Depleted Uranium, 21-07-2006 18:51

Below are links to photos showing Israeli forces loading their tanks with depleted uranium weapons. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Open Letter to The Middle East Quartet

Beijing International Peace Vigil, 21-07-2006 09:27

An Open Letter to The Middle East Quartet
by the Beijing International Peace Vigil Read more >>

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Manchester NO2ID Meeting tonight 7:30pm Town Hall Tavern

Dave Page, 18-07-2006 15:39

Manchester NO2ID and Manchester Defy-ID will be meeting tonight at 7:30pm in the upstairs function room of the Town Hall Tavern, Tib Lane, Manchester.
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Lecomber murder plot. Six months on and still no arrest. Why?

Lancaster UAF, 18-07-2006 08:08

No arrest or even questioning for a known terrorist who proposes to murder public figures, in a racially-motivated conspiracy - yet he isn't even questioned... Read more | 25 comments >>

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Chronicle of global resistance against the 2006 G8 Summit!

Rising Tide North America, 17-07-2006 22:54

July 14, 2006 was a Global Day of Action against the G8. July 15, 2006 was an International Day of Action for Climate Justice, and against Climate Change and the G8. Below is a partial list of anti-G8 actions that happened on these days around the world, and on other days in St. Petersburg and elsewhere during the past week. Read more >>

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Manchester Demo - Israel out Palestine & Lebanon Saturday 22nd July

Richard S, 17-07-2006 21:39

Middle East in Flames
Manchester Demonstration
Israel out of Gaza, West Bank, Lebanon
Nationwide day of protests
Saturday 22nd July
Assemble 1pm, outside BBC building, Oxford Rd Read more | 3 comments >>

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PUBLIC MEETING - CROSSING JORDAN

Iraq Solidarity Campaign and Middle East Cultural Association, 17-07-2006 13:05

At the beginning of May 2006, members of the Iraq Solidarity Campaign and Middle East Cultural Association returned for the third time to Baqa’a – a Palestine Refugee Camp, which is located in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

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DOWN WITH THE PRISON WALLS!

Leeds ABC, 16-07-2006 21:19

A new pamphlet by Leeds ABC will be launched on August 6th. Read more >>

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Manchester cyclists occupy the city in carnival protest against the G8.

fixdchik, 15-07-2006 18:26

Yesterday evening Manchester cyclists held a protest bicycle carnival in solidarity with anti G8 protesters in Russia. This was part of a global protest against the G8 meeting in Moscow this weekend called for by the Peoples Global Action (PGA). The 3 main themes of the G8 summit this year are Energy security, education and aids/health care.
Read more | 1 addition >>

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NOISE DEMO AT DALLAS COURT!

NWASDG, 13-07-2006 22:36

Monthly Pickets of Dallas Court Reporting Centre - Place of Fear
Friday 21 July and Friday 18 August 2006, 12-2pm
Dallas Court, South Langworthy Rd, Salford Quays
Read more | 1 comment >>

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North West Asylum Seekers Defence Group - PUBLIC MEETING

nwasdg, 13-07-2006 20:51

On Tuesday 1st August, the North West Asylum Seeker Defence Group (NWASDG) will be holding a public meeting at Friends Meeting House, Mount Street, Manchester, Starting at 7pm Read more >>

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Confronting Racism, Head On: WHY I WEAR MY ZIDANE JERSEY

Dave Zirin, 13-07-2006 10:01

Now the great mystery is what set Zissou off. What could Materazzi have possibly said to send him over the edge? Answers are beginning to filter out. According to a FIFA employee transcribing what was said during the match, Materazzi,s called Zissou a "big Algerian shit. A Brazilian television program that claims to have used a lip-reader said Materazzi called Zissou,s sister "a whore. The highly respected French anti-racist coalition SOS Racisme issued a press release stating, "According to several very well informed sources from the world of football, it would seem [Materazzi] called Zissou a 'dirty terrorist'." Read more | 6 comments >>

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National Demonstration - 'No Trident Replacement,' 'Don't Attack Iran'

CND, 12-07-2006 09:49

23 September, Manchester: CND and the Stop the War Coalition are holding a national “No Trident Replacement, Don’t Attack Iran” demonstration on the eve of the Labour Party conference. Please join us to say NO to another war of aggression in the Middle East.

Saturday 23 September 1pm
Albert Square, Manchester Read more | 4 additions | 4 comments >>

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Leeds PSC: Visit Palestine Film Night 19th July

Leeds Palestine Solidarity Campaign, 11-07-2006 14:47

Join us at the Common Place Leeds from 7pm for a presentation from an activist about life in the Tel Rumeida area of Hebron and resistance to the illegal wall from Palestinian villagers. THEN see the amazing film "Visit Palestine".
Light refreshments provided! Read more >>

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PUBLIC MEETING ON CUBA/LATIN AMERICAN REVOLUTION

LB, 10-07-2006 15:53

Cuba: spearheading the Latin American revolution Read more | 1 comment >>

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Ribble Campaigners Call For Objections To Preston Quarry

Riversider, 08-07-2006 11:46

Local campaign group "Save The Ribble" are calling for people and organisations to object to proposals for a Quarry at Lower Brockholes, intended to supply concrete to the 'Riverworks' Ribble Barrage. Read more >>

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Rhythms of Resistance Manchester: Summer Samba Workshop

RoRSambista, 07-07-2006 12:08

Samba workshop: creative activism! come and join the summer fun! Read more >>

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The African Prison Project

Kate Gibbons, 07-07-2006 04:12

An inspirational project set up in Nottingham.

The prison is severely overcrowded. Congestion precipitates the spread of infectious diseases that prevail due to malnutrition and a lack of hygiene, clean water and adequate health care. Prisoners exist in squalor without even the most basic of necessities. However, what the prison is perhaps most notorious for is its problem of gang rape, the existence of which, though frighteningly common-place, is often denied because of attitude towards homosexuality in East African society. Read more >>

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