UK Repression Newswire Archive
Blocked websites
18-08-2009 16:33
Hampshire County Council has of this week blocked access to bit.ly on the grounds that the website is malicious!Obama: Afghanistan War Is "Fundamental" (by Latuff)
18-08-2009 01:47
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URGENT: Call-out for international day of action for Thodoris Iliopoulos, 24.8
17-08-2009 21:49
The solidarity initiative for Thodoris Iliopoulos has released the following call-out. Please translate it and repost it in as many languages as you can. If you do a translation, please post as a comment here or e-mail us. You can find more posts on Thodoris here http://www.occupiedlondon.org/blog/tag/thodoros-iliopoulos/On the day of action, Thodoris will be on the 45th day of his hunger strike; his situation is already critical. The last prisoner of December’s revolt must be freed – now!
Whats going on in Mayo? Rossport Update
17-08-2009 20:46
Overview of the Rossport Solidarity campaign in the last few months: the Solitaire, actions, on-land section, arrests, assaults, strategy, planning appeal, mobilising and more!Thodoros Iliopoulos: everlasting protest
17-08-2009 18:48
The interview that follows was conducted by Ntina Daskalopoulou and published in an Athens daily this morning. It is translated and posted here as is: with no comments, additions or explanations – none is needed. After 36 days on hunger strike, Thodoros’ words are crystal clear. In his face, the State has found an enemy to unleash all its revanchist rage, some rage in reality directed against an ever-growing current of disobedience, resistance and solidarity. As long as there are people like Thodoros standing up to the wrath of the State, the next December will always be close. In the struggle against their order, Thodoros is not alone — trans.Job Centre Plus is not working
17-08-2009 14:33
Job Centres do little to help the unemployed other than treat them to degrading and humiliating treatment.Anti-NIKE-alization of Miyashita Park.30/31st,August.For homeless and public use
17-08-2009 09:13
Urgent Plea from Radio Progreso
17-08-2009 01:13
" All of the sudden, Gustavo Cardoza said that a policeman was pointing his weapon at him and immediately reported that other police were coming after him. Our reporter tried to run, and told them that he was a reporter for Radio Progreso. It was then that we heard his cries, and the blows that our reporter was receiving.The transmission from our reporter was abruptly suspended."
Disappearances in Turkey (by Latuff)
16-08-2009 22:35
Repression And Resistance In Mexico Part 3 Chiapas
16-08-2009 22:05
REPRESSION AND RESISTANCE IN MEXICO PART 3 CHIAPASRepression And Resistance In Mexico Part 2 Atenco
16-08-2009 22:02
Repression and Resistance in MexicoPart 2
Justice For Atenco
Police raid eco-protest camp
16-08-2009 13:10
POLICE bullies have invaded Camp Titnore near Worthing and intimidated the protesters, who have been peacefully occupying the threatened Durrington woodland since 2006.Mass murder of Afghan infants by US, UK, NATO & Australia
16-08-2009 12:42
Would the Afghan parents and family members of these innocent victims willingly vote for puppets of the US Alliance mass murderers of Afghan children?
BNP 'Red, White and Blue' festival hit by direct action
15-08-2009 23:11
First report back from RWB demo
15-08-2009 16:16
Fun and frolics at the RWB demoThodoros Iliopoulos: An interview
15-08-2009 14:17
The interview that follows was conducted by Ntina Daskalopoulou and published in an Athens daily this morning. It is translated and posted here as is: with no comments, additions or explanations – none is needed. After 36 days on hunger strike, Thodoros’ words are crystal clear. In his face, the State has found an enemy to unleash all its revanchist rage, some rage in reality directed against an ever-growing current of disobedience, resistance and solidarity. As long as there are people like Thodoros standing up to the wrath of the State, the next December will always be close. In the struggle against their order, Thodoros is not alone — trans.Day of the Broken Promise
14-08-2009 23:28
BNP nazi guest barred from UK
14-08-2009 13:28
Nazi RWB guest banned from UKFolk Against Fascism launched at Sidmouth Folk Fest
13-08-2009 20:32
Folk Against Fascism has been created to take a stand against the BNP’s targeting of folk music, a stand against the appropriation of our culture.The UK folk scene is a welcoming and inclusive one; folk music and dance have always been about collaboration, participation, communication and respect. The British National Party’s manifesto encourages its members to insinuate themselves into the folk and traditional customs of Britain. This involves the appropriation of British folk music and culture as a means of spreading its peculiar brand of racism and intolerance.
Camden police have banned reggae music and events by Black artists from Camden
13-08-2009 20:25
Camden police have banned reggae music played by Black selectors / MCs / DJs in Camden Town venues. Camden's [if not London's] best known reggae venue was closed after the police blamed the reggae nights for causing drug dealing. The police have since gone around Camden Town venues warning managers and proprietors that they will be shut down if they allow reggae nights in Camden Town.