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Dannitt Wins "Wings of Justice" Award.

19-10-2006 10:07

In the UK, General Sir Richard Dannatt is the current chief of the general staff. This past week, he told a British newspaper reporter "that British troops should be brought home 'soon' from Iraq and that their presence was 'exacerbating' tensions. Not only that, but he, in effect, accused the Prime Minister [Tony Blair] of being 'naive' in thinking they could install a liberal democracy in Iraq." He is the recipient of this week's BuzzFlash "Wings of Justice" Award.

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We want to help you change your world

19-10-2006 09:54

Letting IMC netowrk know about the Sheila McKechnie Awards. Short run down of what the awards are about and how to apply for them.

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:::OAXACA::: llamado a la accion 21 de oct. a las radios libres de mexico y del

19-10-2006 08:18


llamado a la accion a las radios libres de mexico y del mundo.

transmision solidaria el dia sabado 21 de octubre con radio universidad de oaxaca y radioappo.
sumate a la transmision durante todo el dia.

intercambio de señal en vivo entre estaciones libres y comunitarias

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Five years since Australia’s SIEV X tragedy: the official cover-up continues

19-10-2006 08:02

Those responsible be held to account
Only through the development of a new political movement of the working class, completely independent of the establishment parties and organizations and prepared to challenge the very foundations of the present social and economic order, will the truth about the tragedy of SIEV X emerge and those responsible be held to account.

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Ismet Hyseni - Belongs to Glasgow

19-10-2006 05:18

Ismet Hyseni - Belongs to Glasgow
Ismet and the Hyseni clan were amongst the first asylum seekers to come to Glasgow in 1999. Why, after 7 years, is Ismet still waiting for the right to settle permanently in UK? Why was he taken into detention without justification and in a dawn raid? Why is his future still uncertain? Why is he faced with the worry of being forcibly removed from UK? Ismet has a dream - to be a maths teacher here in UK. Please help him stay in UK so he can fulfill his dream - but importantly, because such a dream is also UK's gain economically and socially.

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File-sharing prosecutions: a call for help and involvement

19-10-2006 04:28

Reflecting on the start of convictions for file-sharing in this country, this article summarises some of the major developments around the issue while providing arguments to form the basis for countervailing action.

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MENWITH HILL Worker Bus Info

19-10-2006 03:51

Menwith hill is the controversial US army base located between Harrogate and Skipton.

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DEMOSTRATE! Dallas Court, Monday, 23 October 2006

19-10-2006 01:20

Defend Matthew & Family!
The North West Asylum Seekers Defence Group and Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! are calling a demonstration/protest for Monday, 23 October 2006, at 10.30 am outside Dallas Court Reporting Centre, South Langworthy Road, Salford Quays [Broadway Tram stop]. This is in support of Mathew Adekunle and his family [his wife, a five-year-old, two-year-old and a 3-month-old baby] who have been asked to report with 'all their documents'. It is possible that they will be kidnapped and maybe later forcibly deported against their will if this happens.

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Reports of police beating on two Asian youths in Shoreditch

18-10-2006 23:55

I have just recieved a phone call from an eyewitness outside Old Street police station that some 40 people have massed in protest against the beating and possible arrest of two Asian youths in Shoreditch.

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Rossport Solidarity demo, Manchester Business School, Oct 26th

18-10-2006 21:14

Picket of Manchester Busines School called for Thursday 26th Oct - 11.30 - 2pm. Calling for the MBS to have Shell removed from their list of sponsors, unless Shell ceases its attempts to destroy the environment in Rossport, Co Mayo, Ireland.

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What lies beneath Shell's Wild Lie?

18-10-2006 21:09

Kick Shell out of the Natural History Museum
Guests arriving at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award opening ceremony tonight filed past a greenwashed oil executive, an angry orangutang, a languishing tiger and a wandering photography exhibition – all bent on ending Shell’s sponsorship deal with the Natural History Museum.

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Children's Revolution Kids' Bloc May Lead the March for Climate Justice...

18-10-2006 20:03

The Children's Revolution at the Camp for Climate Action
Plans for the Children's Revolution kids' bloc to lead the march for Global Climate Justice in London on 4 November are being considered by environmental activists in Britain.
The young eco warriors who started the youth revolt against global warming and climate change at the G8 summit protest in Scotland, 2005, will possibly once again be seen leading the way with their famous banner, “The Kids Are Revolting!”

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IRELAND'S WESTERN WRITERS' CENTRE UNDER SEIGE?

18-10-2006 18:31

BLIZZARD OF BIZZARE AND UNATTRIBUTABLE E-MAILS HITS WRITERS' CENTRE

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update Dalston theatre

18-10-2006 18:30

Waiting Waiting Waiting Waiting Waiting Waiting

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Israel’s Plan for a Military Strike on Iran

18-10-2006 18:18

Is the Israeli government using Shalev, wittingly or not, and is he in turn using the BBC, to spread Israeli propaganda? Propaganda that may soon propel us towards the “clash of civilizations” so longed for by Israel’s leadership

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Palestine Today

18-10-2006 18:16

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Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre www.imemc.org For Wednesday October 18th, 2006.

The death toll in the Gaza strip reaches four since Tuesday night, while in the West Bank the army attacks cities and takes prisoners. These stories and more coming up, stay tuned.

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John Bridle of Asbestos Watchdog: "lies, illegal tests and self aggrandisement"?

18-10-2006 16:46

Today, (18th October) Shari Vahl on BBC Radio 4’s You and Yours programme investigated a businessman called John Bridle. His company “Asbestos Watchdog” has claimed to be:

“The only UK organisation that can provide unbiased information about asbestos”

The BBC claim that two of the UK’s biggest house builders have been using an asbestos surveyor who is carrying out analysis which the Health and Safety Executive say is illegal.

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Taking Sides: The Media and The 'War on Terror'

18-10-2006 16:34

public meeting 30 October - see flyer

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THEATRE OF OPPRESSED WEBSITE

18-10-2006 16:01

I beieve this has come about from the work of Paulo Freire's and others work. Has anyone ever come across, or been part, or is involved in the Theater of Oppressed?