Manchester Repression Newswire Archive

The Amnesty International Pink Tank 'On Patrol'

Tash [alan lodge], 01-09-2005 12:19

"Love is a human right"

tooooo right!

This is such a serious bit of kit. It really did need its picture taking ..... Read more | 3 comments >>

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Stop people being forced back to Iraq - your help neeeded!

The Refugee Council, 25-08-2005 16:11

Stop people being forced back to Iraq - your help neeeded!
Forced returns to Iraq. Read more | 5 comments >>

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SAVE AKRAM, NATALIA AND THEIR TWO CHILDREN FROM THE consequences of AN IMMORAL D

sinisterpenguin, 20-08-2005 13:32

Akram fled to Britain from Afghanistan in 2000 after his family was killed during the rule of the Taliban, despite the tragedy he had suffered he found happiness when he met Natalia and began to rebuild his life. However this is soon set to change as the Home Office are ready to send a loving family into mortal danger. Read more | 3 comments >>

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Racism & the GMP - The police's secret hunt for BBC mole.

j, 14-08-2005 14:07

(The Observer) - Greater Manchester Police secretly targeted a black officer who co-operated with a BBC documentary that exposed racism at a police college. Read more | 7 comments >>

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Defend Eucharia and Timeyi Campaign - Saturday 13th August 2005

DETC, 05-08-2005 20:44

The DETC is campaigning to save the life of Eucharia and her four-year-old son who are threatened with deportation to Nigeria, from where they fled after members of their family were killed. Eucharia's husband and six-year-old daughter disappeared and have not been seen or heard of since. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Forum for those arrested at the G8

flamesong, 03-08-2005 22:01

A private forum has been created for those who were arrested at the G8 and wish to share information and possibly co-ordinate transport. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Defend Eucharia and Timeyi Campaign (DETC)

DETC, 27-07-2005 22:35

On Saturday 30 July 2005, there will be an event organised by the Defend Eucharia and Timeyi Campaign, on Market Street, Manchester at 12 pm. The DETC is campaigning to save the life of Eucharia and her four-year-old son who are threatened with deportation to Nigeria, from where they fled after members of their family were killed. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Tories compare gay Rainbow Flag to nazi swastika flag

pirate, 23-07-2005 15:15

Westminster City Cl leader, and one other Tory, compared the Rainbow Flag with the nazi flag at a meeting on July 20th regarding the 'banning' of displaying the former outside gay venues in Soho- the epicentre of the gay community in the UK Read more >>

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JOIN THE PROTEST AGAINST OPRESSIVE PSYCHIATRY, 14TH JULY, PICCADILLY GARDENS!

Rufus May, 08-07-2005 16:28

12th-14th July 2005 THE GREAT ESCAPE BED PUSH
A crazy escape team will be pushing a psychiatric bed from Cygnet Secure
Psychiatric Hospital, South Bradford, across the Pennines to Central
Manchester.
Read more >>

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Explosive interview - Stop and search techniques woefully inadequate

g8 video, 08-07-2005 02:04

A Bradford man explains how his stop and search was not at all thorough. If they are going to do it, then they should do it right. Read more >>

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Glen Eagles Demo - quick rushes

imc, 06-07-2005 20:13

The first video rushes of footage from Gleneagles we have. Some fence pulling action. And some walking into the field.More soon about how the police stopped people from getting there. Read more >>

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MORE NEEDED TO SIGN NO ID CARDS PLEDGE!

Scary Spectre, 18-06-2005 08:07

A website has been set up which requres 10 000 to pledge they won't sign up for an ID card. So far they are more than one-third of the way there, with an October deadline... Read more | 12 comments >>

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Short stories from yesterday's G8 protests

Sheff IMCer, 16-06-2005 08:30

Several short stories from yesterdays G8 protests in Sheffield. Read more | 6 comments >>

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David Blunkett's coming to town

City College worker, 15-06-2005 08:15

Everyone's favourite ex-front bencher is coming to officially open the Northenden Campus of City College Manchester on Friday 17th June. Read more | 1 comment >>

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benefit dinner for the rebels against italian repression

bella, 14-06-2005 15:15

benefit dinner for italian prisoners Read more | 1 comment >>

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Defend the Right to Prostest - EDO 8 Arrests Update

EDOPhobic-Manchester, 03-06-2005 12:29

8 people were arrested as police displayed vicious brutality at the first demo since the waterdown injuction was passed ouside the EDO arms factory in Brighton. EDO produces bomb releases mechanisms for fighter jets used to bomb Iraq. Read more >>

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Violent Arrests at EDO Big Demo, Brighton !!! Phone the cops now!

smashnik, 31-05-2005 19:02

At least 7 people were violently arrested at the Big demo at arms dealers EDO MBM in Brighton today. PHONE CHIEF INSPECTOR KERRY COX on 0845 6070999 to protest the brutal arrests of at least 7 antiwar/civil rights activists! Read more | 12 comments >>

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Kiss It!

Kiss It! Team, 30-05-2005 17:59

...A rally call to all survivors, users and refusers of the psychiatric system, friends and allies! Demonstrate your disgust at the use of oppressive force in psychiatry! 14th July, 1 pm, Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester! Read more | 1 comment >>

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Desperate Jack Straw drags Iraqi Prime Minister into Blackburn campaign

.., 30-04-2005 08:52

Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has enlisted the support of Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim Jafari in a desperate and controversial move to avoid defeat in his "safe" constituency of Blackburn, Lancashire. Read more >>

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Jack "Dodgy Dossier" Straw besieged in Blackburn

rw, 25-04-2005 21:03

***Why not join us this Saturday for another weekend of sunshine and strawbaiting?  londonfriendsofcraig@yahoo.co.uk*** Read more | 1 comment >>

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