World Social Struggles Newswire Archive

Khoodeelaar! demo today against Crossrail hole-backer Tower Hamlets Council

22-01-2007 13:47 | Social Struggles | London | World

Khoodeelaar! is demonstrating against Tower Hamlets Council today. Gathering at 5 PM Outside the Brady Centre in the Hanbury Street [off Brick Lane] London E1 .Today's Khoodeelaar! demonstration is marking the anniversary of the demand on Tower Hamlets Council to pass an unequivocal No to CrossRail hole Bill Motion that was made by a Khoodeelaar! community meeting held at the Brady Centre in hanbury Street. The meeting loudly agreed with me when I spoke to it and highlighted the roles played by certain elements exercising the crucial decision-making powers on and IN THE NAME of the Tower Hamlets Council in bringing the unnecessary Crossrail hole attacks on the community.

A Handful of Lunatics

21-01-2007 14:15 | Anti-militarism | Other Press | Social Struggles | World

As the world races to nuclear confrontation in the Middle East the mass media is as quiet as a mouse. What is the latest news from the Persian Gulf? Confirmation of the reported build-up of Iranian troops on the Iraqi border required. Kurdish, Turkish and U.S. troop movements are strangely omitted from popular newswires. Follow-up coverage is a thing of the past, what is the latest from the Chinese leadership? THE PUBLIC DEMAND TO BE INFORMED AS IT IS THE PUBLIC THAT WILL DO THE DYING!

Oaxaca, Mexico - repression and resistance

The New Year has seen more brutal repression in Oaxaca, including the murder of teacher Enriqueta Santiago Santiago by a death squad after her abduction on 12th January. Resistance such as street and prison demos is continuing (though with fewer people than earlier) while indigenous Triquis have declared an autonomous municipality. A "megamarch" has been called for 3 February in Oaxaca City.

Caoimhe Butterly public address Dublin

Notes made by an attendee at todays public address by Caoimhe, who has spent the past five months in Lebanon and who experienced the results of Israel's offensive. She is now back in Ireland briefly. During her visit she will speak about her experiences in Lebanon (in both Beirut and the South) and will be highlighting projects that she is currently involved with (including a film project about life in the wake of the Israeli bombardment and invasion). She has today succesfully spoken in Dublin, and is due to speak in Cork, Belfast, Limerick, Derry, Galway and Nenagh.

The Battle To Save Iraq's Children

20-01-2007 19:33 | Anti-militarism | Iraq | Social Struggles | World

In January 2007, 98 Doctors Signed a letter to Tony Blair demanding an end to the medical shortages in Iraq, and accused the UK of breaking the Geneva Conventions on humanitarian care, here is the footage compiled by Filmmakers Against War that led to the signing and sending of the letter.

Fifth Welfare Reform Newsletter from the Coalition Againat Welfare Bill (CAWRB)

Please find enclosed below for your urgent attention the fifth Welfare Reform Newsletter from the Coalition Againat Welfare Bill (CAWRB) which all of you are free to share and distribute and put into all your own newsletters and forums and within your own networks.

Yours

Colin Revell....

Bloody report from Ballinaboy/ Rossport, Ireland

Report from today, friday of the ongoing protests at Ballinaboy, Mayo. Usual Garda violence etc.

OutRage!: Nigeria's svage anti-gay laws- PROTESTS REQ.

19-01-2007 09:58 | Gender | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Gay rights group OutRage! issues protest call over Nigeria's new and savage anti-gay laws...

Support working class Indians against Caste oppression.

19-01-2007 00:33 | Analysis | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Indian Maoists have been carrying out a dignified struggle against class oppression in India for some years - all leftists should support this struggle against class and caste oppression by millionaire, conservative, Hindu BJP supporters (like Shilpa Shetty).

Police clash with anarchists in Athens (pics)

18-01-2007 22:46 | Social Struggles | World

Greek protesters clash with riot police during a rally in Athens January 17, 2007. Students and teachers participated in a rally against the government's plans to reform higher education and introduce private universities

STUDENT MARCHES IN ATHENS AND THESSALONIKI 17/1/2007

18-01-2007 17:45 | Education | Social Struggles | World

National marches were organised by many student associations in Athens and Thessaloniki, where more than 270 faculties are occupied by students, protesting against the revision of the constitutional article 16...

Top Pentagon Official Calls for Boycott of Law Firms

18-01-2007 03:42 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

A top Pentagon official last week urged U.S. corporations to boycott law firms whose attorneys represent detainees at the US prison camp in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. In a radio interview last week, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Detainee Affairs Charles “Cully” Stimson said companies might wish to shun firms that represent “the very terrorists who hit their bottom line back in 2001.” Stimson apologized after his remarks were condemned by the American Bar Association and deans from more than 130 law schools. We speak with the co-author of the law school petition and a corporate lawyer representing six Guantanamo prisoners

Service members join war protest

18-01-2007 01:08 | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | World

Several dozen service members joined peace activists today to call for an end to the war in Iraq, part of a nationwide effort that links a growing group of active-duty protesters to the peace movement.

New Year Destruction at the Hill of Tara, Ireland

17-01-2007 23:13 | Ecology | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

In flagrent contempt of best archaeological and ecological practice, a systematic campaign of tree felling, earth clearance and monument removal has begun at the Hill of Tara. This is even before the Public Private Partnership (PPP) contract for the M3 Motorway, through the Tara / Skryne Valley, has even been signed. Daily protests are taking place, every 7am in the morning at the Hill of Tara car park.

Intl Day Against Homophobia-2007-Make some noise !

Press Release from IDAHO UK concerning the yearly event on May 17th...(Given the news about the EU far right MEP's we need more than a day, we need everyday....

Nepal - Maoists enter parliament Monday

17-01-2007 12:18 | Social Struggles | World

Nepal's interim parliament. Nepal has approved a new temporary constitution to bring former rebel Maoists into an interim parliament and strip the king of his executive powers, bringing an end to a decade of civil war

False Allegations and Crooked State Agencies of the Law.

16-01-2007 22:55 | Social Struggles | World

I am recovering from being falsely accused of child abuse,but a whole host of Incompetent and ruthless gangs of social workers,health board officials,police and professional people have become my greatest accussers in their blind unfounded reason to destroy myself,my wife and my family.While my lying accussers are protected by the courts, I have to suffer from their right of anonymity while I have no right to challenge them or todefend myself.

Celebration Our Journey Our Destination

16-01-2007 16:01 | Culture | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

A 60 video entered into the BAFTA/ORANGE 60 seconds Fame competition, featuring clips from Stonehenge Solstice Celebration, G8 street scene from Princes St in Edinbourg with riot police and footage from the party culture.

Bolivia photos - General tests of civil war

16-01-2007 15:35 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Cochabamba, 11-12-13-14-15 January, 2007

Copenhagen: On .. two .. many Youth Houses!

14-01-2007 18:58 | Culture | Free Spaces | Social Struggles | World

Today is truely a historic day for the colorfull youth of Copenhagen. It started as a big demo 'For more Youthhouses' - and ended fullfilling it's own wishes at once! Another Youthhouse has just opened earlier today in the Copenhagen North Western part of town in a big industrial building, Dortheavej 63, half an hour walk from the other Youth House.

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