UK Social Struggles Newswire Archive
Reports from Oaxaca (and what to do)
02-11-2006 16:46
Latest updates via irc - and details for action
British Police Try to Arrest Plaintiff Against Khatami
02-11-2006 14:46
British police try to arrest one of the two Iranian refugees who applied to have Khatami arrested under Section 134 of the Criminal Justice Act 1998.Mexican embassy covered in symbolic blood
02-11-2006 13:54
On Wednesday night, London activists threw red paint to symbolise the blood of the people of Oaxaca on the walls, stairs and doors of the Mexican EmbassyColombia: Emergency Protest Today from 12 NOON onwards
02-11-2006 13:39
Francisco Santos Vice-President of Colombia has come to Britain to launch a publicity campaign against the Curse of Cocaine. He is targeting cocaine users in adverts paid for by European governments and has already appeared at events in Birmingham, Basingstoke and a press conference in London yesterday. The Colombia Solidarity Campaign states that Santos is involved in a well funded and carefully prepared attempt to manipulate public opinion, deflecting attention way from his own government’s responsibility in a conflict that has generated the worst human rights violations in the western hemisphere.Worldwide solidarity to halt the repression of the APPO
02-11-2006 10:52
On Sunday 29 October, Mexican federal state forces stormed the centre of Oaxaca in a bid to end the occupation of the central plaza (the zócalo) and re-take government and media buildings, occupied by popular forces since June. A number of militants have been killed or injured and dozens arrested. On Monday, 50,000 demonstrated in Mexico City in protest against the repression.Continuing conflicts that create refugees, November 2006
02-11-2006 07:32
Thirteen actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated in October 2006, according to the November issue of CrisisWatch.London Mexican Embassy protest - bad leg: what is there to learn
02-11-2006 03:14
Manchester No2ID Day of Resistance, Saturday 4th November 2006
01-11-2006 22:53
Brad Will and Oaxaca discussion and films
01-11-2006 21:13
this thursday evening (2nd November), from 8pm...
NHS'Spine'- threat to privacy of records etc.
01-11-2006 16:44
Guardian Nov 1...The NHS's centralised and computerised syetem 'Spine' poses a very real threat of breaches of confidentiality of health records and raises the spectre of other agencies getting a view too..
Shell Offices Raided in Solidarity with Rossport
01-11-2006 15:22
Mixed Bag
01-11-2006 14:37
War is the Answer (Ode to ‘democracy’)Give me your poor, your tired, your hungry,
I’ll piss on ‘em, rape, and kill ‘em
That’s what your statutes of bigotry mean
Bomb ‘em back to the stone age
and devastate their lands is really what
your democracy means.
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Update on Mexican Embassy arrests at Oaxaca/Brad solidarity demo, Wednesday 1st
01-11-2006 14:23
The eight people arrested at the demonstration held outside the Mexican Embassy in London on the 30th of October, have just been released today wednesday 1st November.Oaxaca Solidarity Action Report, Berlin
01-11-2006 13:07
Around 100 people gathered today (01/11/06) in front of the Mexican embassy in Berlin to demonstrate solidarity with the resistance movement in Oaxaca, Mexico and to demand an end to the police and (para-)military brutality which has left at least seven dead and over a hundred injured.OutRage!- Arrest Khatami-Don't honour him...
01-11-2006 12:05
OutRage! challenges Met Police etc to arrest Iran's former President Khatami rather than honour him on his visit to London (and Edinburgh)Capitalism ... the end is nigh
01-11-2006 11:11
We were quite rude about this event last year (1), but perhaps we're mellowing with age so we'll give it a plug. This Saturday (4/11) sees a march and rally against climate change beginning at the US embassy at midday (2) and then heading down to Trafalgar Square for a rally with the usual (probably quite dull) speakers and a vague promise of some tunes. (3)John Matthews Chair of Crest Nicholson “Please Help Us” – A Family Request
31-10-2006 20:16