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December 7: Day of Solidarity with Green Scare Indictees & Political Prisoners

25-10-2006 21:05 | Ecology | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The term Green Scare refers to the Red Scares of the early twentieth century, made famous by the McCarthy hearings and the House Un-American Activities Committee. The Green Scare demonstrates a similar systematic criminalization of dissent as the U.S. government is using all its tactics (e.g., grand juries, specialized legislation, paid agents provacateurs) to target the radical environmental and animal rights movements, those who publicly support them, and others who struggle for a healthy, diverse eco-system and the rights of animals.

The oppression of Hungarian protesters in the shadow of 1956

25-10-2006 18:42 | Indymedia | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Outlines and gives background on the October 23, 2006 protests in Budapest, Hungary from the front lines, which is a very different picture than that which is posed by the international media. Protests involved tens of thousands of people around the country who have been demonstrating since September 18th in response to discovering major lies from the majority party.

OutRage!: Muslim hypocrisy on freedom of speech

Following the Channel 4 debate on Monday 'openning', the debate on muslims and freedom of speech. Peter Tatchell of OutRage! posted this on the Guardian's blogspot.

Heyday takes the government to court

25-10-2006 14:45 | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Heyday, a not-for-profit membership for the over 50s, take the government to court over the MRA.

Demographic Development: Reality and Media Distortion

24-10-2006 11:47 | Social Struggles | World

Reducing unemployment and intensive education for children and youth are prerequisites for mastering the future. Instead the economy and politics constantly refer to demography. Catastrophic reports sell better than the truth.. The "forgotten factors" in future predictions are crucial.

North Korean nuclear test opens up political divisions in South Korea

24-10-2006 01:29 | Anti-racism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Prior to Rice’s visit, President Roh went to Beijing for a summit on October 13 with Chinese President Hu Jintao. Mutual concern over the escalating regional tensions is drawing South Korea closer to China, which has also been seeking to open up North Korea economically. The two countries are North Korea’s largest trading partners. Both countries are concerned that the North Korean nuclear test could provoke a regional arms race, but at the same time are opposed to US actions to further heighten tensions in North East Asia.

Weekly Vigil to Save the Jarawa - Reminder

Survival International are holding a weekly vigil at India House in solidarity with the Jarawa tibe

PRESS RELEASE:- Greek Government sentences Mt. Athos monks to 2 years in jail

22-10-2006 18:41 | Anti-racism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Dear all

5 disabled monks have already died as a result of this blockade. See
www.esphigmenou.com.

They are being sentenced for "heresy" (as a result of their beliefs). They
are not actually "heretical" in True Orthodox Christian terms. It is their
accusers, the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Greek Government who are.

Support the monks in maintaining their peaceful existence in the face of
state sponsored violence.

Yours

Adrian Whyatt (

adrianwhyatt@gmail.com )

Death in Custody in Ireland (I) / London Protest 28.10.

22-10-2006 15:09 | Repression | Social Struggles | London | World

Abuse of power knows no borders. Neither do the weak excuses and clumsy cover-ups of local police forces, 'independent' complaints authorities and courts alike. Though the irish Garda Síochána is far from reaching the extraordinary death toll of their UK-collegues (in average ONE FATALITY EVERY WEEK), concerning 'delay, denial and cover-up' plus harassing persistent relatives of the victims the Gardaí are perhaps even bolder.

Confronted by more and more scandalous episodes leaking to the public and the recent rise of persistent family campaigns demanding truly independent inquiries, the latter might be just about to change. Currently an ombudsman board is being installed.

In the UK also an 'Independent' Police Complaints Commission had been installed a few years ago (only after persistent family campaigning, just in case you were harboring any doubts). But still the 'friendly unarmed bobbies' kill far more people than police forces of other european countries, while factual immunity of officers prevails.

The QUICKTIME REPORT 22/10/06 - SEE GLOBALLY!

22-10-2006 07:28 | Ecology | Repression | Social Struggles | World

A review of news, opinion and photography recorded from the Indymedia Newswire. Free to rebroadcast. The world & recorded for the community archive!

Australian police raid office of Solomon Islands PM

22-10-2006 02:56 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The problem for the Sogavare government, as the latest developments demonstrate, is that there is no room for compromise as far as Canberra is concerned. The Howard government’s ultimatum to Solomon Islands and its similarly impoverished Pacific neighbours is straightforward—obey all our dictates or face continuing destabilisation and “regime change”.

PHILIPPINES: Resist Arroyo’s “mad dog” campaign

22-10-2006 01:22 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

PHILIPPINES: Resist Arroyo’s “mad dog” campaign to cripple the political opposition!

Gross Incompetence

20-10-2006 07:15 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | World

A principal failure if not the major failure of the U.S. administration is its failure to comprehend the nature of post-modern reality, especially post-modern warfare. The U.S. war ‘machine’ is an antiquated beast run by the mentally impaired. Dangerous and angry old men (past failures) do not good leaders/advisers make!

John Callcutt CBE ‘Shameless’ Dad Delivers Fresh Appeal English Partnerships

On 18th October, English Partnerships' (EP) ‘Annual Open Meeting’ took place at the British Museum in London. For ‘educational purposes’, Mr. Vince Shalom, Family Campaigner for ‘Social Justice’ (re-Crest Nicholson Plc), attended the meeting, but he was not permitted to ask questions during official question time, despite invitations from EP Chair, Baroness Margaret Ford of Cunninghame.

Close to 24 million stand up against poverty in resounding message for leaders

19-10-2006 13:54 | Education | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

Is this a clear message from the UN on how the Blair Government and all other 'neoliberal' Governments across the world need to 'reform' the 'welfare-state' that does not violate millions of disabled peoples basic human rights. The current welfare reforms bill reforms is totally against UN anti-poverty message that 24 millions USA citizens have sent a resonding messages to their political leaders.

Ismet Hyseni - Belongs to Glasgow

Ismet and the Hyseni clan were amongst the first asylum seekers to come to Glasgow in 1999. Why, after 7 years, is Ismet still waiting for the right to settle permanently in UK? Why was he taken into detention without justification and in a dawn raid? Why is his future still uncertain? Why is he faced with the worry of being forcibly removed from UK? Ismet has a dream - to be a maths teacher here in UK. Please help him stay in UK so he can fulfill his dream - but importantly, because such a dream is also UK's gain economically and socially.

MENWITH HILL Worker Bus Info

19-10-2006 03:51 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Menwith hill is the controversial US army base located between Harrogate and Skipton.

Palestine Today

Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre www.imemc.org For Wednesday October 18th, 2006.

The death toll in the Gaza strip reaches four since Tuesday night, while in the West Bank the army attacks cities and takes prisoners. These stories and more coming up, stay tuned.

John Bridle of Asbestos Watchdog: "lies, illegal tests and self aggrandisement"?

18-10-2006 16:46 | Health | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Today, (18th October) Shari Vahl on BBC Radio 4’s You and Yours programme investigated a businessman called John Bridle. His company “Asbestos Watchdog” has claimed to be:

“The only UK organisation that can provide unbiased information about asbestos”

The BBC claim that two of the UK’s biggest house builders have been using an asbestos surveyor who is carrying out analysis which the Health and Safety Executive say is illegal.

THEATRE OF OPPRESSED WEBSITE

18-10-2006 16:01 | Education | Repression | Social Struggles | World

I beieve this has come about from the work of Paulo Freire's and others work. Has anyone ever come across, or been part, or is involved in the Theater of Oppressed?

World Social Struggles Newswire Archive

December 7: Day of Solidarity with Green Scare Indictees & Political Prisoners

The oppression of Hungarian protesters in the shadow of 1956

OutRage!: Muslim hypocrisy on freedom of speech

Heyday takes the government to court

Demographic Development: Reality and Media Distortion

North Korean nuclear test opens up political divisions in South Korea

Weekly Vigil to Save the Jarawa - Reminder

PRESS RELEASE:- Greek Government sentences Mt. Athos monks to 2 years in jail

Death in Custody in Ireland (I) / London Protest 28.10.

The QUICKTIME REPORT 22/10/06 - SEE GLOBALLY!

Australian police raid office of Solomon Islands PM

PHILIPPINES: Resist Arroyo’s “mad dog” campaign

Gross Incompetence

John Callcutt CBE ‘Shameless’ Dad Delivers Fresh Appeal English Partnerships

Close to 24 million stand up against poverty in resounding message for leaders

Ismet Hyseni - Belongs to Glasgow

MENWITH HILL Worker Bus Info

Palestine Today

John Bridle of Asbestos Watchdog: "lies, illegal tests and self aggrandisement"?

THEATRE OF OPPRESSED WEBSITE

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