UK Indymedia - UK Rossport Solidarity Newswire Archive

Preview recorded for ResonanceFM, of Platform's new opera 'Andwhilelondon burns'

05-12-2006 01:12

Listen to an interview with James Marriot of Platform discussing his recent joint project with John Jordan an opera/audio walk entitled 'And While London Burns' "a soundtrack for the era of climate change".
Interview recorded by Pennie Quinton for Resonance FM104.4

http://www.resonancefm104.4.com.

http://radio.indymedia.org/news/2006/12/16179.php

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Pictures from the Shell Blockade Birmingham

22-11-2006 09:15

On Monday 20th November 2006, over 20 well organised environmental and human rights activists risked arrest to shut down a Shell petrol station in central Birmingham for three hours during the morning rush hour. The protesters used direct action to raise awareness about Shell's attempts to build an experimental pipeline and refinery, backed by the Irish state, that will put corporate greed and profit before the interests of local people and the environment in County Mayo, Ireland. In-spite of Shell's facade of corporate responsibility and recent green-washing, Shell and other corporations are also responsible for the rape and plunder of natural resources and the oppression of the indigenous people of the Niger Delta in Africa.

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Birmingham activists close Shell petrol station in Rossport Solidarity action

20-11-2006 21:37

Over 20 Birmingham activists today shutdown the Shell petrol station on Bath Row nr. Five Ways, Birmingham for over three hours (no arrests !!!)

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Rossport Solidarity Picket, Salford Quays, with pics!

18-11-2006 17:39

Following the successful Rossport Solidarity meeting earlier this month, around 20 of us went to picket the Shell petrol station at Salford Quays. Among our number were the brilliant Rhythms of Resistance samba band who kept our spirits up on a cold winter's day.

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A Rossport solidarity video

17-11-2006 12:27

Here is a short video in support of the people of Mayo who are struggling against Shell's destruction of theor environent.

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film of old street shell garage blockade

12-11-2006 23:17

6' 25" video of the old street shell garage action on friday evening, where activists blockaded the garage and stopped business twice during the course of the evening.

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Shell Disrupted & Protested Again in Reading

11-11-2006 17:21

Inspired by last weeks action, and by the struggles of the people of Rossport and Niger, activists have again targetted Shell with protest and direct-action in Reading.

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shell garage closed twice by protest in london

11-11-2006 12:19

the old street shell petrol garage in london was closed down twice yesterday evening by protestors highlighting shell's repression of local people in county mayo, ireland, and linking it to the 11th anniversary of the murder of the ogoni 9 in nigeria, where shell is proven to have been involved in the killing of ken saro-wiwa.

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Shell Protest in Newcastle only one arrest!

10-11-2006 12:58

Rush hour protest at largest Shell station in Newcastle November 10th

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Photos from Nottingham Shell Action

10-11-2006 12:53

photos from the Nottingham Shell to Sea solidarity action.

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Emergency Call Out Nottingham Shell action

10-11-2006 11:35

A protester was run down by a car at a Shell petrol station in Nottingham just an hour ago. We think this story should get out there to national press and activists around the country. Any witnesses please contact us so we can get the details to the press.

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Shell to Sea activists disrupt Dempsey at oil bosses conference

08-11-2006 17:21

Secuity breached by activists to deliver message to potential "investors"

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Leeds Film fringe to remember Ken Saro-Wiwa 11 years after his execution

08-11-2006 08:18

Ogoni writer and political activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa, will be remembered with films and talks this Saturday at the radical fringe of this year’s Leeds International Film Festival at the Common Place Social Centre in Wharf Street. The final programme has been announced.

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Speakers from Rossport Solidarity Camp

07-11-2006 13:59

A presentation from campaigners at the Rossport Solidarity Camp, followed by a discussion.

Sunday 12th November, 7.30pm.

At Kebele,
14 Robertson Road,
Easton
Bristol.
www.kebelecoop.org

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sunday 5th - rossport talk & more at the 1in12 club

02-11-2006 21:23

From 2pm in the Meltzer Library, top floor of the 1in12 club, 21-23 Albion Street, Bradford.
Speakers: Rossport Support Campaign (community based campaign against dangerous and polluting Shell refinery in Co. Mayo); Free BEAGLES (invaluable legal advice for activists). Stalls: radical routes; treesponsibility, leeds abc, platform, re-pressed books. Food: cafe will be open for vegan / veggie roast dinner

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Stop Shell Speaker Tour in Birmingham November 9th 7.30pm

02-11-2006 21:06

The Stop Shell speaker tour is coming to Birmingham on November 9th 2006. To include films and a talk, dur: approx. 1h

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Shell disrupted in Reading! Solidarity with Rossport and Niger!

02-11-2006 18:14

12 protestors blockaded a Shell garage in Reading last night, effectively stopping business for an hour. This action was taken in solidarity with communities struggling against destruction caused by Shell in Rossport, Ireland and the Niger Delta, Nigeria.

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Shell Offices Raided in Solidarity with Rossport

01-11-2006 15:22

Shell Gas offices near Chesterfield were occupied today, while a simultaneous noise demo outside woke up Shell staff to our feelings about the multinational’s abuse of the Rossport people and their environment.

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Rossport Solidarity Meeting 2nd Nov and Pics from demo 26th Oct

29-10-2006 20:35

Two speakers from Rossport will be in Manchester on 2nd November. Also here are pictures from the solidarity demo on 26th October at Manchester University.

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Stop Shell Speaker Tour comes to Birmingham - 9th November

22-10-2006 22:59

Stop Shell Speaker Tour at Birmingham University, 9th November

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