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Petition Kofi Annan re Tunis Human Rights

25-11-2005 10:46

Last week in Tunis, at the World Summit on the Information Society ( http://www.itu.int/wsis/), both inside and outside the official Summit, serious attacks on human rights and the right to freedom of expression have been witnessed. These attacks have included harassment of delegates, assaults on Tunisian and international journalists and human rights defenders, denial of entry to the country, the blocking of websites, the censorship of documents and speeches, and the prevention and disruption of meetings.

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Genoa G8: Police brutality trials get under way in earnest

24-11-2005 21:23

One of the 93 people beaten by police during the July 21 raid on the Diaz-Pertini School during the Genoa G8 summit in 2001, testifies before Justice Gabrio Barone in the Genoa Criminal Tribunal.

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Genoa G8, Diaz: "This your last G8", police told protestors

24-11-2005 20:46

Translated summary of 9th hearing in the trial against 29 top police officials, charged with grievous bodily harm, falsifying evidence and fabricating charges, following the raid on the complex known as the "Diaz schools" during the Genoa G8 summit

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No more removals to DR Congo

24-11-2005 18:31

Demonstration Called by SOS Immigration

Thursday 1st December
Assemble - 10.00am
Home Office, Peel Building. 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF

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PETITION IN DEFENSE OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH

24-11-2005 13:26

PETITION IN DEFENSE OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH
AND BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS IN POLAND
RE: Police violence and repression: Equality March, Poznan, 19 November 2005.

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Bush Torture Charges Back in Court

23-11-2005 23:35

Please distribute this far and wide. We need to inspire others to resist the Busheviks. We need to encourage MSM to cover this form of non-violent resistance. We need a return to government by law rather than by men.

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At Aussie we'll raid you?

23-11-2005 20:16

More terror hype!
So any country in the world can ask our country to raid someone, some group or oganisation when they have become suspicious that someone may be beyond their own reach or when there needs to be more terror hype in this country? What is this cross-country scapegoating?

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Meeting on incapacity benefit reform

23-11-2005 12:27

The date of the next Sheffield Welfare Action Network meeting has been set for Saturday the 26th of November, from 12pm to 3.30pm. The meeting is to discuss action around forthcoming incapacity benefit reforms.

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[petition]in support of Poznan queer parade

23-11-2005 09:55

a petition to support the participants and organisers of the Equality March in Poznan (Poland). Please, send it further!

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ONCE AGAIN THE MILITARY ASSASSINATE A LEADER OF THE PEACE COMMUNITY OF SAN JOSE

23-11-2005 04:05

We don't know how to show our deepest pain and sadness which we feel in these moments. In a new attack, the Colombian military assassinate ARLEN SALAS DAVID, leader of our community and coordinator of the humanitarian zone, Arenas Altas. We would like to share the facts of what took place so that they can be judged in time and can be remembered in history:

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Campsfield 12years too long demo

22-11-2005 19:20

"Come along!" sez Miffy!
demo this saturday!!!!!

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TALENTED ART STUDENT UNDER THREAT OF DEPORTATION TO IRAN

22-11-2005 06:14

Detail from painting by Behnam
One of our sixth form students, Behnam, his mother and younger brother, also a student at the school, are under threat of deportation to Iran where he faces prison, torture and possible death.

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SCREENING OF BETWEEN THE DICTATOR AND ME

21-11-2005 20:34

Free Screening of the Documentary film Between the Dictator and Me at Brunel University on Friday 25th at 4 pm in room 063 (Lecture Centre). On the 30th anniversary of Franco's death, 6 young filmmakers look at his legacy and influence long after his dead generating a long-due social debate.

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CIA agent spreads terror fears in Australia

21-11-2005 07:53

Surrounded by bombs going off in his own backyard
Why shouldn't you be convinced after all gunaratna says he's a dr and reported to be a 'terrorist expert'? He even lives in Indonesia surrounded by bombs going off in his own backyard. But even with his alleged expertise it has only led to even more relentless and 'subsequent bombings' in Indonesia. So I suppose that's how you know you need an expert?

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BOYCOTT SINGAPORE - Necrop[olis City of Death

21-11-2005 04:11

ACADP calls on every decent human being that respects and values
Singapore executes more people per capita than any other country in the world. The sham-democracy island of 4 million, has executed more than 420 people since 1991. Anyone caught with 15 grams or more of heroin faces a mandatory death sentence. Alas, the high rate of executions for drug-traffickers has not reduced drug-related crimes in Singapore.

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The Terrorism Act 2000 and the Criminalisation of Dissent

21-11-2005 00:07

If the UK's Terrorism Act of 2000 existed in 1940, Europe would still be occupied by the Nazis

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Stop the Deportation of Children and Students - Report

20-11-2005 15:40

Protest
19th November 1005, London. Approximately 60 people turned out to protest against deportation of children and students.

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Justice for Jhonny Silva! Vigil Outside Colombian Embassy, Tues (22nd) from 3pm

20-11-2005 02:36

Jhonny Silva
On 22nd September 2005, 21-year-old chemistry student Jhonny Silva was shot dead by Colombian police, who had illegally entered the campus of Valle University in Southwest Colombia after a student protest. Jhonny, who suffered from polio and so was unable to run when the police began firing live ammunition at students, was shot in the neck at point blank range.

A British delegation of students and academics was present at the student protest and witnessed the violent police methods. The members of the delegation have committed themselves to working with students and staff at Valle University to campaign for Jhonny's killers to be brought to justice. The Colombian state has an extremely poor record of investigating and prosecuting the crimes of the public forces and paramilitaries.

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Colombian Government Attacks Market Town La Julia

19-11-2005 23:50

Bogota November 18th 2005

FENSUAGRO, the Agricultural Workers' Union, advises the national and international community and the Colombian Government that there is a very serious situation of violation of human rights in LA JULIA, Department of Meta.

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Grauniad smears Chomsky

19-11-2005 15:41

The Grauniad launched a determined character assassination on Noam Chomsky.