UK Newswire Archive
Political Islam and its Discontents.
08-03-2004 22:34
Political Islam is yer most controversial topic today and whatnot. Bernard-Henri Levy's silly outburts have probably inspired a generation of young pseudo-intellectuals in France, yet he gets treated by Johann Hari in today's Independent as a modestly entertaining superstar...Demonstration outside STA Travel (Video)
08-03-2004 22:28
Protest outside Cambridge STA Travel about their involvement in the tourism industry in Burma. (Mpeg Video 1:07 minutes 5.82 MBs)Repression against British Muslims
08-03-2004 21:10
The Death of Human RightsIt seems as though human rights are slowly becoming a thing of the past as governments such as that of the United States and Britain continue to implement strict repressive laws in the name of “fighting terrorism”. It is obvious now that many victims of post 9/11anti-terrorist legislation are those from ethnic minority communities and especially those in the Muslim community.
HAITI: Who Killed Who And Why?
08-03-2004 20:47
Six people were killed yesterday at at an anti-Aristide demonstration in Haiti.This has been blamed on pro-Aristide gunmen but where is the proof?
ALL STUDENTS!!!! Appeal for Occupation footage
08-03-2004 20:33
CALLING ALL STUDENTS!!!!!Sterlite India Forced Eviction, Bulldozed Village
08-03-2004 20:11
On 1st February, suddenly few people from the company with help of local police forced people of Kinari (nearly 35 houses) to pack their belongings. Later they kept them in the rehabilitation colony constructed on the slope of a hill by the company and bulldozed the entire Kinari village.LAST CHANCE FOR BLACKWOOD
08-03-2004 19:31
A lot of the Ancient Woodland was destroyed today - including the part previously cordoned off for the dormice.Hundreds of 2 and 300-year old trees gone.
Interview With Haitian President Aristide. (transcript)
08-03-2004 18:53
Democracy Now Interview With President Aristide.International Women's Day interview with Claire Robillard
08-03-2004 18:41
Every year, women around the world gather to celebrate International Women's Day on March 8. The occasion provides an opportunity to reflect on the progress made towards equality and justice for women, and to demand change in the struggle against sexism and patriarchy. Claire Robillard has helped organise International Women's Day events since she moved to Vancouver in 1994. Last week, Seven Oaks ( http://www.sevenoaksmag.com/) spoke to Robillard about the role of IWD and the women's movement in the context of severe cutbacks to women's centres and other programs necessary for women's equality in British Columbia.Lancaster University Occupation
08-03-2004 17:52
Democracy and Funding - the 2 crucial topics at ESF meeting, March 6
08-03-2004 16:10
Oxford Fairtrade Photos
08-03-2004 15:38
SchNEWS on 20th anniversary of Miners Strike
08-03-2004 15:02
SchNEWS on the 20th anniversary of the miners strike.from http://www.schnews.org.uk/archive/news444.htm
Unite against fascism - sheffield conference
08-03-2004 15:01
Unite against fascism is a new umbrella group for anti-fascist, anti-racist and anti-BNP activity. Its aim is to stop the BNP from getting an elected member to the european parlament, it plans to spread 200 000 leaflets around sheffield in time for the elections in june and it wants to mobilise blacks, trade unionists, students and those that work in the volunty/community sector.Resources for March 20th demo and meeting tomorrow.
08-03-2004 15:00
Resources for March 20th demo and meeting tomorrow.Freedom and Self Determination Conference
08-03-2004 13:40
Freedom and Self-Determination ConferenceSaturday 13th March
10am until 5pm
New Kings 6
Aberdeen University
US and double standards< heaven forbid!
08-03-2004 13:39
US to send War crime 'experts' to Iraq