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London: Attempted Murder of Refugee

31-12-2000 06:34

A Turkish asylum-seeker has been beaten and left for dead in a notorious part of south London

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Zapatista Communique Dec 22, Call for international mobilisation

31-12-2000 06:15

To the People of Mexico:

To the Peoples and Governments of the World:

Brothers and Sisters:

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Zapatista Communique Dec 20, Nothing has changed

31-12-2000 06:12

December 20, 2000.

To the People of Mexico:
To the Peoples and Governments of the World:

Brothers and Sisters:

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Statement of a jailed C. Clark Kissinger!

29-12-2000 20:13

C. Clark Kissinger is one of the leaders in the international fight to get Mumia Abu-Jamal a new trial and as a result he has been jailed by the political police. He was sent to jail for violating what Len Weinglass called a "Unlawful Prohibation" , the cause of his violation was speaking on Aug.1'st outside the RNC! Jailed for giving a speech! This statement was written by him from the jail he is currently sitting in, in Brooklyn New York USA.

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VOTE NOBODY MAY 3rd 2001

29-12-2000 17:11

Vote NOBODY Campaign launched to campaign for a positive vote for NOBODY in local elections in England and Wales on May 3rd

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Robert Fisk and Israel

24-12-2000 16:32

Take Edward Said, the brilliant Palestinian academic who is a professor at Columbia University. He has been facing unprecedented abuse from the Zionist Organisation of America, which last year demanded that he be fired from the Modern Language Association and which now demands on an almost daily basis his dismissal from his professorship at Columbia – solely because he points out, with clinical ferocity and painful accuracy, the historical tragedy of Palestinian dispossession, the brutality of Israel's continued occupation and the bankruptcy of the Oslo "peace" agreement.

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Subvert the Election websites

23-12-2000 16:27

Labour and Tory domains have been bought up in anticipation of an electoral farce in May 2001.

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more turkeys at Asda

22-12-2000 15:50

more turkeys at Asda
Tuesday 19th December 2000, 20 campaigners, dressed as turkeys, succeeded in blocking the Asda distribution depot at Dartford for a good part of the morning. They were demanding an end to the use of GM feed in Asda's animal products. Asda have as yet to make any moves in this direction, and further direct action of this sort is inevitable.

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Simon Jones' former employer charged with manslaughter

21-12-2000 19:23

Simon Jones' former employer charged with manslaughter

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Mark Barnsley CPS Action 19th December

20-12-2000 00:43

Today, approximately 20 people entered the Crown Prosecution Services (CPS) offices in Sheffield in protest at the continued imprisonment of Sheffield anarchist prisoner Mark Barnsley, and the withholding of vital evidence from his defence.

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PHOTO: NikeTown Helpers

19-12-2000 22:11

PHOTO: NikeTown Helpers
Santa and his exploited helpers descended on Niketown to expose to the christmas shoppers Nikes sweatshop practices.

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NikeTown visited by Santa & his helpers (Full Story +Photo)

19-12-2000 22:02

NikeTown visited by Santa & his helpers (Full Story +Photo)
Sunday saw an early appearence from Santa and his exploited little helpers, as anti-sweatshop campaigners dressed in green outfits descended on Niketown in Oxford Circus with a giant Nike shoe and some squeaky hammers as street theatre with a message was performed to the hurrying christmas crowd.

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Seven Turkish hunger strikers believed to be dead

19-12-2000 14:58

Hunger strikers believed to be dead as Tension Rises As Gendarme Attacks Hunger Strikers In Prisons

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Emergency! Amsterdam autonomous cultural center to be evicted

19-12-2000 01:12

Eight days ago the posh and purple building which once housed the now defunct Planet Hollywood was squatted by Amsterdam inhabitants. One week later, as they prepare for illegal eviction, Cineak supporters rally to fight for their right to an autonomous cultural zone in the heart of Amsterdam. Read the manifesto and get more information ...

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FBI Target Oregon Activists

17-12-2000 13:18

BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT TARGETED FOR PROSECUTION BY FBI AND POLICE

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Y2K+1 (New Years) Anti-Corruption Protest

17-12-2000 06:57

The upcoming Y2k+1 Anti-Corruption Protest (from Dec. 30, 2000 to Jan. 2, 2001) will be taking place worldwide with people organizing locally and networking internationally. There is still time to get more people involved to make this a succesfull event!

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Multinationals Take Aim at Anti Capitalists

16-12-2000 18:12

In response to the anti-globalization movement's
numbers and vigilance, multinational companies and
right-wing think tanks are beginning to take aim at
the protesters

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México en la Lucha III. Chiapas cambia-Mexico in the Fight III. Chiapas changes

16-12-2000 11:37

The new governor of the state of Chiapas, who assumed office on Friday, Dec. 8, immediately began the process for freeing all Zapatista prisoners. La Jornada's top news report, on Sunday, Dec 10, describes what the State Attorney General will find when he begins, on Monday, Dec 11, to review the files. The original report, 1.) in Spanish, is first, followed by 2.) my translation into English. (My preferred title concluded: Mexico in the Struggle III. Chiapas changes. But it was too long.)

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To All Media Executives (IMC Volunteers excluded)

16-12-2000 07:01

Nazi = Israel
A key component of Israeli rule in the occupied territories has been to ensure that Palestinians remain economically dependent upon Israel. No significant industry has been permitted to develop in the West Bank or in Gaza.

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Healing for Luna, Julia Butterfly, Winter Solstice, Dec. 22. Colombia drug war.

15-12-2000 21:39

The ancient redwood tree, named Luna, where Julia Butterfly lived for over two years has been wounded. There will be a collective global healing for Luna during the Winter Solstice. Cannabis hemp saves trees! The drug war is heavily involved in the madness of planetary destruction by the corporate petrochemical-pharmaceutical complex. In Colombia the Republicrat, corporate flunkie, Clinton continues to OK damaging herbicide spraying in the name of the drug war.