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UK March 18 Anti War Protest Newswire Archive

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Grey power for peace

18-12-2006 23:49

Prosecutor's plan to retry 69-year-old Rosemarie Jackowski, for blocking traffic while protesting the Iraq war. The battle is turning the feisty 4-foot-10 inch former schoolteacher into a darling of the dove crowd, the anti-war movement's newest folk hero and cause celebre.

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Public Meeting this Sunday on 19/3/07 Global Day of Action for Iraq and Beyond

08-12-2006 11:43

The common call to action to make March 19th 2007 a global day of action against the war on terror, marking the 4th anniversary of the invasion, followed by a proposed response to be discussed at a public meeting at ULU, London, in Room 3E on the 10th December from 2-6pm. Please circulate widely.

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March 19th 2007 - A Global Day of Action for Iraq and Beyond

28-11-2006 12:51

The common call to action to make March 19th 2007 a global day of action against the war on terror, marking the 4th anniversary of the invasion, followed by a proposed response. Please circulate widely.

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No Arab, Palestinian Cheers for U.S. Democrats

13-11-2006 13:14

Arabs, at least at the non-official level, were quick to hail President George W. Bush’s mid-term electoral defeat and the humiliating downfall of his war architect Donald Rumsfeld, but cheering the Democrats’ victory has yet to wait and may not be voiced at all.

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Saddam’s Trial in Context: Episode of Victors’ Injustice

09-11-2006 12:22

American and European official and public opinion reactions to Saddam Hussein’s guilty verdict on Sunday artificially removed both the trial and the death sentence out of context and focused instead on “flaws” in the legal technicalities of a fair trial and on death penalty as a punishment.

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Day of Resistance to the War: March 19th, 2007

07-11-2006 23:32

On March 19th 2007, we call for a worldwide day of resistance to the imperialist, racist and senseless war in Iraq. We propose occupations, acts of civil disobedience, and direct action. We propose that these acts of resistance be directed towards governments, military recruitment centres, corporations, and other institutions that perpetuate empire and war.

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Support Military Families - Send a protest email today

14-09-2006 15:39

Protest at Manchester City Council ban on Peace Camp.

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Military Families to defy Manchester's New Labour Council

13-09-2006 22:26

New Labour in Manchester is trying to ban a peace camp by bereaved military families on the pretext that 'Providing facilities for the campers would not be logistically possible.'

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SSAW (School Students Against War) Gig

01-09-2006 23:05

Liverpool School Students Against War had a gig on Friday 1st Sept... here is a review.

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Round up of July 22nd Lebanon solidarity protests

23-07-2006 11:59

This is a round up of 7 different reports with photos from the day of solidarity for Lebanon on Saturday July 22nd 2006.

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Rally for Justice at Scotland Yard Sunday June 11th 2006

12-06-2006 18:36

This is a 630 word piece about the rally for justice outside Scotland Yard on Sunday 11th June. 10 photos are attached.

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PUBLIC MEETING IN EDINBURGH on IRAN Sat June 17th

09-06-2006 15:02

Edinburgh Stop the War announce a public meeting in Edinburgh on Saturday June 17th. The venue is the Augustine Church on George 4th Bridge (near the Central Library). The `HANDS OFF IRAN` event starts at 2.00pm.

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Just another day in Iraq

23-05-2006 21:27

This is a 600 word article which takes its title from ITN's `Just another day in Iraq` slot. The failure of the mainstream media to adequately cover Iraq related events such as Brian Haw's vigil is covered. 7 photos are included.

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Bush&Co: Making America Safer One Released War Crime Victim at a Time

25-04-2006 18:42

There has been no word about apologies from the U.S. to these captives, but you’d think it would be a smart idea to hand each victim a fat wad of cash before sending them on their way.

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letter to President Bush

22-04-2006 02:46

wake up call

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Is Flight Lt. Malcolm Kendall-Smith a war criminal? How about Bush and Blair?

15-04-2006 02:38

This is a 1,500 word piece (including an article from the `Independent`) asking if the rich and powerful can be held to account for war crimes. 6 related photos are included.

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Open letter to David Aaronovitch about Iraq.

11-04-2006 17:57

David Aaronovitch
This is a 1,000 word letter to pro-war journalist David Aaronovitch with a number of links about the invasion and occupation of Iraq and the continuing scandal of Guantanamo Bay. The impending attack on Iran is also dealt with.

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International Law and The Iraq War

10-04-2006 10:27

Press release from Tony Benn

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Huge Month of Anti-War Demonstrations

04-04-2006 15:57

Not to mention the immigration bill protests, March
saw massive demonstrations all over the world. Two
international action days - International Woman's
Day, and the Iraq War anniversary - brought
hundreds of thousands out protesting the war
and the Bush Administration.

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Protest Outside BBC Offices in Brighton

03-04-2006 21:13

Members of various Brighton Peace groups will hold a small demonstration outside BBC offices in Queens Road, Brighton tomorrow lunchtime.