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Netherlands/Sweden: Solidarity for Maarten 23.9

17-09-2004 15:46

Maarten was extradited to Sweden on 1st of September and is now in jail waiting for the trial. If you are interested to show solidarity to Maarten and other Gothenburg prisoners in your town, contact the support group: 00-31(0)6-42356735, e-mail:  info@steunmaarten.org

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SAT Venezuela report-back: Oil-workers, the grassroots & the historic referendum

17-09-2004 15:29

International Election Observers Selma James and Nina López (with video clips) and contribution from Identidad Bolivariana, The Netherlands. Plus documentary premiere of "The Bolivarian Revolution: ENTER THE OIL WORKERS!", followed by celebration of the referendum victory with music and refreshments.

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Oxford City Council rejects Campsfield

17-09-2004 15:02

Oxford City COuncil today passed a resolution condemning the planned expansion of Campsfield House and calling for its closure.

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Bombs out of Brighton – local action against arms dealers

17-09-2004 12:35

Rooftop protest
An action camp in Brighton between August 29th and September 2nd endeavoured to put pressure on EDO-MBM, a local arms company which manufactures missile release mechanisms for F16s, which are used extensively in Iraq and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

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BNP wins first London seat since 1993

17-09-2004 12:10

BNP scum take seat on barking & Dagenham Council

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Video: Vox Pop, Drugs

17-09-2004 09:44

Video: Vox Pop, Drugs.

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Motion to Close Campsfield Before Oxford City Council Today

17-09-2004 09:40

A motion goes before Oxford City Council today proposed by the Green Party, for the closure of Campsfield Immigration Detention Centre and that the proposed accomodation centre in Bicester should not be opened.

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No to internment, no to torture! Sun 3 Oct

17-09-2004 09:35

Campaigners are calling for people to gather in solidarity with detainees held at Belmarsh prison on the day before the Law Lords review a High Court judgement.

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Family struggles for truth and justice, Sat 2 Oct

17-09-2004 09:33

The relatives of those murdered on Bloody Sunday, of Stephen Lawrence and of Zahid Mubarek share a determination to find out the truth about how their loved ones died. They have sought the answers through endless campaigning which resulted in public inquiries. This public event provides a rare opportunity to learn about first-hand experiences.

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Blair on asylum: myth vs. reality

17-09-2004 09:28

In an article in today's Times newspaper, Tony Blair sets out his plans for a massive increase in deportations of asylum seekers. Read the article paragraph by paragraph and the distortions and double-think on which it is based become clear.

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Blood sport lovers, binky old boys of the c*ntryside alliance serves them right

17-09-2004 07:04

The c*ntryside alliance, their binky old boy masters and fox torturing/murdering bully thugs get a what they deserve, a well deserved batonning. Scenes of police retaliating to the disgusting brutality of the c*ntryside alliance brought a smile to my face for a change as toffy nosed landed gentry, and their simple minded paid lackeys were on the recieving end for a change. Maybe it'll give them a chance to reflect on their unfair brutal blood thirsty fox torturing pursuits, and understand how it feels to be penned in and beaten, unlike foxes who are not so lucky and are beaten to death and torn apart.

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CO-OFFENDERS DO NOT REBUFF UN ON 'ILLEGAL WAR'

17-09-2004 04:12

IN OTHER WORDS YOU WOULD DEFY THE WORLD AND PLAY GOD WITH TENS OF THOUSANDS OF INNOCENT MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND DESTROY IRAQ'S INFRASTRUCTURE IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL REGARDLESS OF THE LAW!

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"Community Space not Lottery Waste!" public meeting @ the Nursery

17-09-2004 00:16

the now not so secret, secret garden :0)
The Nursery Social Centre, Birmingham, is hosting a public meeting about the future of the Lottery funded Bournbrook community garden - named 'the secret garden' by the children and staff of the former Nursery.

The meeting will take place this Saturday 18th September at 12:00 pm AT the Nursery Social Centre, 1 Bournbrook Road, Selly Oak Birmingham.

The donation based Cafe will be open, and a herbivore barbecue in the secret garden.

phone 07931606578

email:  scbrum@mail.com

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Four more years for Bush (by Latuff)

16-09-2004 23:55

Ballots can be deadly weapons...
Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff.

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The SHORTWAVE REPORT 9/17/04 ¡LISTEN GLOBALLY!

16-09-2004 23:53

A weekly 30 minute review of news and opinion recorded from a shortwave radio. 2 files- broadcast quality (13.3MB) and quick download (3.2MB). With times and freqs for listening at home. Free to rebroadcast. China, Russia, and Netherlands.

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Eviction threat to nursery invaders

16-09-2004 23:20

Some of the collective outside Birmingham County Court
Here's a sympathetic piece on Birmingham City Council's efforts to evict Birmingham's first Social Centre by the Evening Mail. The photos that follow were taken by the collective. More updates including a short film to follow...

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GR phrase book - suggestions

16-09-2004 22:44

"Two GR activists are putting together a list of international chants, phrases & songs from the anti-capitalist movement, to make into an ‘anti-capitalist phrase book’ to equip anti-capitalists with slogans from around the world and in order to raise money for the ESF in London."

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Invading Iran: not if but when?

16-09-2004 22:13

PNAC is the right wing thinktank that has driven Bush's foreign policy. In a recent document from the PNAC site William Kristol outlined their thinking and their plans for Iran.

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NEWS ABOUT OAKINGTON ~ SEPTEMBER 2004

16-09-2004 21:33

* Raising questions about the use of Oakington Barracks as a detention centre
* Campaigning for safeguards

Website  http://freespace.virgin.net/camoak.org

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August 15: A Historic Vote for Venezuela, Latin America, and the Left

16-09-2004 20:59

August 15: A Historic Vote for Venezuela, Latin America, and the Left
By: Gregory Wilpert – Venezuelanalysis.com