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Rushmoor Returning Officer mired in scandal

23-01-2006 16:38

Following his appearance on the leaflet of one of the candidates in an Aldershot by-election, there has been calls in the Rotten Borough of Rushmoor for the council chief executive Andrew Lloyd to stand down as Returning Officer.

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Jean Charles remembered by hundreds at Stockwell vigil.

23-01-2006 15:54

No justice no peace.
Six months after the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes 2-300 people gathered at Stockwell Tube station (the scene of the crime) to remember Jean and support his cousins. For the family it has been a very difficult time made worse by endless lies peddled by the British State and its filth…whoops… I mean Police.

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Corporate Watch report shows: Even IT industry doesn't trust ID cards

23-01-2006 15:37

Corporate Watch scrutinises the companies angling to be involved in implementing the ID cards scheme if it becomes law, and looks at what IT industry insiders have said about ID card technology and the planned National Identity Register

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Call out for National Day of Action to Defend Council Housing – 08/02/06

23-01-2006 15:25

Privatisation has been sweeping the UK and attacking the working class and the downtrodden for years. Housing, Transport, Hospitals, Gas, Schools and water are just part of an ever growing list of services and resources which have been sold off by the state to marauding capitalist groups.

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Muslim Festival bans gay Muslims

23-01-2006 14:49

Festival of Muslim Cultures says gay Muslims “give offence” and bans gay Muslim exibits or participation in festival.

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Anti Roads resistance continues at Dalkeith protest site

23-01-2006 13:47

Monday morning sees the Dalkeith anti road protestors still occuppying the main protest site, with all the tree houses and tunnels intact. Spirits have been boosted by the many picnicers who visited the site on Saturday, showing their solidarity with the battle to stop the A68 by-pass being put through the beautiful park south of Edinburgh.

Despite seven days of eviction attempts by the specialist National Eviction Team and police, the spectacular tree houses and aerial constructions still tower into the sky by the River Esk. Today Monday 23rd an assault is expected on this main camp, bottom site.

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Bricxk Lane London E1 Area ultimatum to Tower Hamlets Council on Crossrail hole

23-01-2006 12:58

The Brick Lane London E1 Area campaign was supported by more than a thousand people last night who turned up to attend the KHOODEELAAR campaign meeting held in the Hanbury Street to say no to the Crossrail hole Bill now in the UK House of Commons. The campaign against the Crossrail hole Bill gave a most emphatic democratic ultimatum to the controlling group on the local Tower Hamlets Council to represent the community’s opposition to the Crossrail hole scheme.
The community demand was the implementation of the first
part of the KHOODEELAAR MANIFESTO 2006

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The QUICKTIME REPORT 23/1/06 - SEE and LISTEN GLOBALLY!

23-01-2006 12:27

A review of news, opinion
A review of news, opinion, and photography recorded, from the Indymedia Newswire. With times and freqs for tuning in anywhere you can, at your leisure. Free to rebroadcast. The world & recorded for the community archive!

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Where's Sid?

23-01-2006 11:57

Where is the BPP's 'Fat Sid' Williamson?

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Defiant demonstrators.

23-01-2006 10:43

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Demonstrations in Parliament Square.

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Fascist Leader Attacked

23-01-2006 10:02

BPP leader Eddy Morrison claims to have been attacked by antifascists.

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"Dirty Money" is the Foundation of U.S. Growth and Empire

23-01-2006 08:39

"Without the "dirty money" the U.S. economy external accounts would be totally unsustainable, living standards would plummet, the dollar would weaken, the available investment and loan capital would shrink and Washington would not be able to sustain its global empire."

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show, lies & politics

23-01-2006 08:38

OPEN LETTER TO HAROLD PINTER
It's in spanish, sorry, but I come from the third world.

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Bin Laden Backfire

23-01-2006 05:13

US ‘intelligence’ agencies now realise the ‘Bin Laden’ tape has been a huge flop and the effect has been the reverse of that anticipated. It has also proven to be a monumental liability as people around the globe are now questioning the veracity of all allegations relating to Bin Laden and Al Qaeda; Howard and Blair beware, even the Arabs are questioning their ideological base. Well done Semitic ideologues, neo-cons and Straussians. External attacks are unnecessary, you are doing an excellent job on yourselves – no help needed or wanted!

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The Most Dangerous Double Standard in the Middle East

23-01-2006 00:41

Iran and Israel: Ambiguous Nuclear Weapons
At present, there is only one country in the Middle East with "secret" and ambiguous stockpiles of nuclear weapons.

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The Youth Camp Radio

23-01-2006 00:37

Video Radio station in Bamakos Youth Camp
A short interview with Jezabel who was working a lot over the last days with the Youth Radio in the IMC Bamako at the Youth Camp.

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This is it !!! Broadway market Eviction very likely Monday am

23-01-2006 00:03

All the signs are pointing to the posibility of an eviction Monday am of the community occupied cafe in Broadway market Hackney. Come and support the struggle against the gentrification and homogonisation of our communities.

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WSF reflections

22-01-2006 22:46

Audio
A short radio-interview with an indymedia activist at the IMC in Bamako about the role of Indymedia in the global justice movement and reflections on the IMC in Bamako

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Police stops March on French embassy

22-01-2006 21:47

march to the French embassy
Malian Riot Police stopped a march of WSF participants today, who were on their way to the French embassy to demand the stop of deportations of illegalised migrants from France and Europe. The network NoVox  http://no-vox.org called for the demostration to demand from the French governement papers for all sans-papiers.