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Case dismissed: first SOCPA 128 on nuclear licensed site

20-08-2008 17:06

Flying the flag
Newbury magistrates today dismissed a case of trespass on a nuclear
licensed site against an Aldermaston peace campaigner. The prosecution
was the first of its kind brought under the Serious Organised Crime and
Police Act (SOCPA s128, as amended by s12 of the Terrorism, Act 2006, to
apply to nuclear licensed sites).

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Netcu Watch // A common sense guide to dealing with Grasses and Infiltrators

20-08-2008 09:47

Recently comments on various articles have accused activists of being grasses without any evidence whatsoever. This has the potential to alienate people from one another, create false rumours and create an atmosphere where new people are treated with suspicion.

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Peacewoman in court for first prosecution under SOCPA/Terrorism Act

19-08-2008 13:49

Juliet on the fence, with Orion laser facility under construction
Juliet McBride of Aldermaston Women's Peace Camp (AWPC), will appear before Newbury Magistrates Court on 20 and 21 August charged with trespass on a nuclear licensed site under s. 128 Serious Organised Crime and Police Act (SOCPA), as amended by Terrorism Act 2006

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Caesar’s-Messiah’s Vicar Calls for Peace (Again) in Georgia?

15-08-2008 15:32

Caesar’s-Messiah’s Vicar Calls for Peace (Again) in Georgia?

Seamus Breathnach 15/08/2008 06:51
 sbreathnach@mac.com
 www.irish-criminology.com

Unfortunately, the Pope and his enormous empire is quite capable of suing the whole world. Through Opus Dei, he already owns most of the Supreme Courts and , in some countries, he even has a Special Place drafted into their Constitution. This was so for the Republic of Ireland and East Timor; and , if you looked closely enough at a couple of dozen other Catholic countries , you would find the same anti-secular bias, even when such countries brag about 'every citizen being equal before the law'. Catholicism makes tin-pot dictatorships out of the most well-meaning countries. One has only to mention Spain, Portugal and Austria to see what they did to these countries in the past, or to Spain, Italy or Germany before , during and after WW11. The personality of the Christian, when you have taken away the Janus-mask of White Pope (who does the PR from the Vatican) and the Black Pope , who does the biz abroad, is one of deception, forgery, incalculable violence and aggression ,not just to women and children in 'State-run Catholic schools', but in the broadest theaters of universal civil and international war.

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Asked to be a Police Informant.

13-08-2008 22:52

If my memory from the AR gathering serves me correctly, and I think it does this is Tracey below, this lady copper has been on the phone asking me to "help her out". We were going to do something a bit fun, at her expense, of course, but we never did. During the period I was getting calls from this copper I was keeping other activists around the country up to date as well as getting a lot of input on how to deal with her. I would suggest unless you know what you’re doing or have a lot of experience around you, to always tell them to piss off, as the first brown nosing word that seeps out of their mouth.

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DSEi Downing Street legal observer cleared of obstruction on appeal

12-08-2008 09:56

A legal observer convicted in February of obstructing a police officer during a stop and search outside Downing Street won his appeal at Southwark Crown Court in London on Friday, 8 August following a one-and-a-half-day hearing. The incident occurred during a peaceful vigil and blockade of Downing Street last September in memory of victims of the arms trade. The demonstration took place while arms dealers from around the world congregated in east London for Europe’s biggest arms fair.

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SOCPA Is Dead but the police harassment continues

29-07-2008 23:35

i reported here why the socpa legislation governing protest near parliament is dead and buried -  http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/07/404526.html
but this afternoon, police began a new campaign of harassment against brian haw's peace camp

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SOCPA Is Dead And Buried

25-07-2008 00:38

in westminster magistrates court yesterday, an admission was made by the prosecutors that lent weight to the belief that SOCPA can no longer be used against protestors near parliament

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Antispeciesist Action Press Release: Carnival Against Vivisection

17-07-2008 03:43

CALL FOR MASS ACTION
SAT 6TH SEPT / 12 NOON
SHUT DOWN SEQUANI LABS

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Carnival Against Vivisection - Program/Newsletter

16-07-2008 23:08

For the Carnival Against Vivisection on Saturday 6th September in Ledbury against Sequani labs, a six-page program/newsletter has been produced. It also works as a four-page program for anyone who prefers printing A3 double sided.

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Carnival Against Vivisection! - German, French and Spanish Translators needed

15-07-2008 11:21

English Version
A huge thank you to those who are currently translating a polish version and helped with the Italian version below.

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Carnival Against Vivisection! March details, Important Police Information

14-07-2008 21:06

As some of you will already know, the police issued a s12 and 14 to protesters last time there was a protest at Sequani which informed them that no more than 50 protesters could protest near the labs. They are going to need 1000 police to stop us if they think we aren't going to the labs this time.

Some advice for anyone who is attending the carnival.

DON'T TAKE ANYTHING FROM THE POLICE.
DON'T TALK TO THE COPS THEY AREN'T YOUR FRIENDS
FILM THEM, PHOTOGRAPH THEM, COLLECT EVIDENCE

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Independent : Judge who sentenced animal rights activist was fan of blood sports

10-07-2008 10:02

It would seem that the real story of Sean Kirtley's plight has been picked up by the national press (Independent) we hope this will raise the profile of Sean's case and have already been told by Bindmans (Seans legal team) that this should help his appeal no end!

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Carnival Against Vivisection! - Saturday 6th Sept

09-07-2008 20:38

Make your stand against the vivisection industry and animal abusers with us at the Carnival Against Vivisection at Sequani Labs on Saturday September 6th it starts at 12 noon meeting opposite the Ledbury Train Station on the grass verge. This protest is in solidarity with Sean Kirtley who was imprisoned by the state for supposedly organising protests against Sequani. Even though he has never broken the law himself at Sequani (and the police agree) he was sent to prison under new SOCPA legislation which shatters the right to organise and protest in a free democracy.

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Illegal Arromight Arrest - The Prequel

08-07-2008 21:23

The Prequel to the SchNews Funny YouTube of the Week!

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Charles River, fur & the Ilkley moor shoot targeted

05-07-2008 19:06

Communqiues from the 4th / 5th:

ALF CLAIMS ATTACK AT CHARLES RIVER LABS (France) **
ACTION REPORTS KEEP COMING IN (Norway)
UP ON THE MOORS (UK)
FUR SHOPS PAINTED, COVERED IN TAR (Sweden)

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Tonight - Sequani Trial Talk

03-07-2008 11:11

The accused in the biggest and scariest poitical trial in recent memory talk about their experiences and what they have learned, tonight, 7pm at the LARC, 62 Fieldgate St, Whitechapel, London, E1 1ES