World Repression Newswire Archive

Attack foiled - how long can this go on?

10-08-2006 14:33 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

I'm not saying I don't believe they found anything or had suspicions because it is an accusation I would not disagree with but I do not have the information to make. These sort of things will become a more regular occurance as the west fights its never-ending 'war on terror'.

G8 Summit, St Petersburg, Russia - On the ground 4

I woke late. The sun was up and the head of a large and round-faced Russian policeman was poking through the tent entrance. He said something in Russian.

Migration bill passes, Howard government adds another dark victory to its tally

10-08-2006 05:31 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

"In passing the most deplorable Migration Amendment Bill through the House of Representatives at 11am this morning, The Howard government has added another dark victory to its deplorable tally of "achievements" since the Tampa legislation set Australia on course for serious human rights breaches and the undermining of International Conventions," WA Rights group Project SafeCom said this morning.

Former medical student to stand trial in kangaroo court!

09-08-2006 05:07 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Lawyers for the 23-year-old argue the charge is not constitutionally valid because they say the laws cannot cover alleged acts committed on foreign soil which do not have an Australian connection.

Burrell sentenced to life for Whelan murder?

09-08-2006 03:25 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

In his defence, his lawyers argued that the prosecution case was based on speculative and intrinsically flawed circumstantial evidence. What's more, Bruce Burrell's lawyers pointed out there wasn't a shred of forensic evidence linking him to the crime. Not a single hair, not even a microscopic trace of Kerry Whelan's DNA was ever found, despite extensive searches of his cars and property. But the jury's guilty verdict demonstrates that a strong circumstantial case can be sufficient to ensure a conviction?

Genecide - first test WA then the rest - Your DNA, Your Private Rights,

09-08-2006 03:11 | Analysis | Health | Repression | World

Fastracked NAZI Fascist Data your bloodline marked identified crossmatched for what purpose ?

FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS IN THE PHILIPPINES!

08-08-2006 12:51 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The massive human rights violations of the Arroyo regime in the Philippines have been universally condemned by Amnesty International. UN Human Rights Committee, Asian Human Rights Commission, US National Lawyers Guild, International Association of People's Lawyers, Reporters Without Borders, and other civil-society groups. UK citizens should demand that their government halt any aid or assistance to the Arroyo regime unless it releases all political prisoners and halt the warrantless arrests, abductions, enforced "disappearances," and extrajudicial killings of its citizens.
STOP ARROYO STATE TERRORISM!

More from Hiroshima Day in Melbourne - part 1

08-08-2006 06:20 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The annual commemoration of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in effect merged with the fourth week of protests over Israeli attacks on Lebanon and Gaza ...

In Tribute to Fidel Castro

07-08-2006 05:08 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Part I, "In Tribute to Fidel Castro", lists some of his extraordinary, truly astonishing achievements. Part II asks, "How can We best Honor Him?", and answers with an Action Plan designed to defeat the Corporation-Government-corporate Mass Media axis that threatens all of us with an international Fascist strait-jacket.

Democracy is becoming a dirty word

How the concept of democracy is being used by neofascist leaders in order to justify a capitalist system that is falling apart at the seams.

Lebanon London peace demo pics

With the psychopathic Israeli regime carrying out ethnic cleansing and mass civilian murder in Lebanon on an industrial scale, another A to B march would never seem enough. However the turnout was fantastic for such a short notice demo - must have been 100,000 but predictably the now blatantly pro-israel bbc is claiming a downright insulting 20,000.

Oakland Police Infiltrators Took Control Of Anti-War Group

05-08-2006 14:07 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

People might remember the brutal used of non-lethal weapons against anti-war protestors in Oakland, USA, in 2003, it was posted to UK IMC at the time: Non-lethal rounds shot at protesters in Oakland California and US: cops attack peace protestors with wooden bullets / concussion grenades / gas. Well now it turns out that Oakland Police Infiltrators Took Control Of Anti-War Group in a COINTELPRO (Counter Intelligence Program) style operation, read on for a repost from Indybay.

Is America [& Australia] Watching a Different War? [Yep!]

Is America Watching a Different War? American, Lebanese and Israeli Panel on How the US Media is Covering the Invasion of Lebanon

AIPAC's HOLD ON THE USA

05-08-2006 01:10 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

In early March, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) held its forty-seventh annual conference in Washington.

Iceland: The Battle for Karahnjukar

04-08-2006 19:24 | Ecology | Repression | Sheffield | World

Activists in Iceland being starved out by police and security as lock-on actions halt work on the Karahnjukar Dam construction.

OutRage!: 10 Arabs face execution on Iran

04-08-2006 16:10 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

OutRage! issues statement in support of 10 Arabs who face execution in Iran. Urges immediate action to stop these happening....

ps:Twiglet..who says we dont support people other than gays in Iran etc facing similar fates ...)

August 7, 2006 - Cover story - Blood on his hands

''Blair knew the attack on Lebanon was coming but he didn't try to stop it, because he didn't want to. He has made this country an accomplice, destroying what remained of our influence abroad while putting us all at greater risk of attack.''

Student loses bid for High Court hearing

04-08-2006 05:18 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Lawyers for the 23-year-old argue the charge is not constitutionally valid because they say the laws cannot cover alleged acts committed on foreign soil which do not have an Australian connection.

Where are Osama and Mustafa Muamar held prisoner?

04-08-2006 01:25 | Lebanon War 2006 | Repression | World

Osama and Mustafa Muamar were kidnapped by IOF on 24 June. Palestinians responded on 25 June by kidnapping Gilad Shalit. Where are Osama and Mustafa Muamar held prisoner now? Are they being given access to a lawyer? To a doctor? To their families?

NSW academy abuse perpetrators still police

04-08-2006 00:40 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

But he says commanders failed to take action despite serious misconduct, including threatening students with failure if sexual favours were not provided.