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Breaking Gaza ’s Will: Israel ’s Enduring Fantasy

24-01-2009 23:20

A Palestinian in front of Israeli soldiers during a protest in the West Bank
"Freedom or death," is the popular Palestinian mantra. These are not simply words, but a rule by which Palestinians live and die. Gaza is the proof and Israeli leaders are yet to understand.

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Conchetta Social Centre, Milano: Eviction and mobilisation

24-01-2009 17:28

Milan / Italy - On Jan 22th the historical centro sociale-squatt Conchetta (also called Cox18) was evicted by an action of force organized by the Police as requested by the right-racist-neoliberist municipality of Milan.

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3 Days of Action in NYC: Solidarity with SHAC 7 UK

24-01-2009 15:08

01/17/09: Day 1: Targeting HLS Puppy Killing Scum Andrew Baker and Fur Killing Scum Dennis Basso
01/18/09: Day 2: Protests Against HLS Investors Bank of New York Mellon, Wells Fargo & Fur Targets MaxMara & Dennis Basso
01/19/09: Day 3: Pressure Mounting on Huntingdon Life Sciences Investors Bank of New York Mellon & Barclays Global

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Sunday 25 Jan - Protesting the "Extreme" Porn Law in London

24-01-2009 13:41

The Consenting Adult Action Network has organised a protest in London tomorrow against a new law that criminalises possession of "extreme" adult pornography. Sunday 25 January, 2pm-5pm, opposite Parliament.

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Direct Action; Switzerland, UK, Mexico, Cyberspace & New Zealand

24-01-2009 12:53

15th-23rd January

MAX MARA BOUTIQUE COVERED IN RED PAINT (Switzerland)
BARCLAYS CASH MACHINES PUT OUT OF ACTION (UK)
URBAN EXPANSION RESISTED (Mexico)
HACKERS TARGET HLS SUPPLIERS (Cyberspace)
ANOTHER 20 TELMEX PHONES VANDALIZED (Mexico)
CIRCUS TENT SLASHED, VEHICLES SABOTAGED (New Zealand)
TELMEX PHONE BOOTHS PAINTED (Mexico)

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Community Public Action Notice !

24-01-2009 06:22

Demonstration Against Judicial Corruption, Unlawful Imprisonments, Human Rights Abuses and Institutional Failures in the UK Every week outside HMP Wormwood Scrubs, Du Cane Road, London W12 0AE.

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Sentence for Life - SHAC 7

24-01-2009 00:39

AS LONG PRISON TERMS ARE HANDED DOWN TO THE SHAC 7

“Gregg Avery, Natasha Avery, Dan Amos, Heather Nicholson, Gerrah Selby, Gavin Medd-Hall, Dan Wadham and all others accused in this politically motivated witch hunt are guilty of the highest level of compassion. They have given their all to save the lives of others and expose the inbuilt failings of animal experimentation. Prison and the threat of prison will not stop decent people from doing what is right.” - SHAC spokesperson.

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HLS Share Price At All Time Low : $7.41

24-01-2009 00:27

16th-23rd January: Huntingdon Life Sciences (NYSE:LSR) share price drops from $8.99 to $7.41, crashing another 17%, following the loss of 75% after reaching the peak of $36.45 back in September 2008.

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First photos from the Cambridge Uni occupation for Gaza

24-01-2009 00:02

Some first pic, of the vote to occupy, a talk from Iraqui trade unionist, and the Proctor's visit. More info on:
 http://cambridgegazasolidarity.blogspot.com

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'Anomalous Wave' protests begin again in Italy

23-01-2009 23:44

The ANOMALOUS WAVE protests that began last year in Italy with hundreds of school and universities occupied and massive streets protests against education reforms and the crisis have begun again: Here follows a few notes from the Wave movement:

Background text here:
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/11/413258.html

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Anarchy: What's really going on in Greece

23-01-2009 21:14

Public meeting hosted by Sheffield Anarchist Federation

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Bradford Councillor Anne Hawksworth cars vandalised

23-01-2009 21:04

Bradford Council’s Executive member for the Environment, Councillor Anne Hawksworth, who supports the return of grouse shooting to Ilkley Moor, found her cars paint stripped and tyres let down during the night. The attack put her Vauxhall Tigra and Vauxhall Astra out of action.

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Shactivist/Vegan Prisoners Birthdays

23-01-2009 20:40

Dan Wadham's birthday is on Feb 3rd, so please send birthday cards! His details are on the Current Prisoners page. Also remember Jonny Ablewhite's on 27 Jan and Heather Nicholson's on 30 Jan.

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Photos: Sheffield Gaza Protest - 23rd January

23-01-2009 19:32

Photos: Sheffield Gaza Protest - 10th January

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UK SHAC 7 Solidarity; Gothenburg, Vienna & Hamburg

23-01-2009 16:52

SWEDISH ACTIVISTS' REGULAR PROTEST AT HLS COLLABORATOR
SWEDISH ACTIVISTS' REGULAR PROTEST AT HLS COLLABORATOR
UK SHAC 7 SOLIDARITY DEMO IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA
UK SHAC 7 SOLIDARITY DEMO IN HAMBURG, GERMANY

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Around the Campaigns Friday 23rd January 2009

23-01-2009 11:15

50 days in Yarl's Wood IRC - Raphael aged 5 

Urgently need two sureties in Bury to stand bail for Raphael and his mum. Sureties must be resident in the UK and will be subject to a police check. If you can help please get back immediately to:  JohnO@ncadc.org.uk

Please send urgent faxes/emails immediately to Rt. Hon Jacqui Smith, MP, Secretary of State for the Home Office, requesting that Raphael and his mother are released. Please use the updated 'model letter' RaphaelShaubaJS.doc attached or write your own version. If you do so, please remember to include HO ref: S/38066/3
Fax: 020 8760 3132 / + 44 20 8760 3132 if you are faxing from outside UK)
Emails:  UKBApublicenquiries@UKBA.gsi.gov.uk
"CIT - Treat Official"
 http://www.ncadc.org.uk/Newszine102/Raphael.html

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The Good Fight

23-01-2009 10:42

A day will come when Obama can’t hide behind a lame duck administration and mutter that there is “only one president at a time.” Israel’s murder and aggression will continue after the destruction of Gaza, and the naïve supporters who thought he might conduct a truly new foreign policy will turn their backs on him in disgust and anger when bombs fall in Lebanon or Gaza or Iran.

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URGENT call of action to defend Privacy

23-01-2009 07:11

Our Privacy has faced the biggest threat ever from the state.

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Nottingham Loses Out again

23-01-2009 01:36

Notingham City Council has had its Governement grant towards Discretionary Housing Payments for the sixth year running due to mismanagement by the Housing Benefits Service.