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Colombia: Help preserve evidence of paramilitary ties

13-08-2008 22:18

The Uribe and Bush administrations have come to an agreement under
which paramilitary leaders are being extradited to the United States
to stand trial for drug-trafficking. Many of these paramilitaries have
caused hundreds, and even thousands, of deaths through massacres of
civilians.

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US Armada En Route to Persian Gulf:"Naval Blockade" or All Out War Against Iran?

13-08-2008 21:11

US sponsored war games have foreseen the possible intervention of Russia and China in the Middle East. World War III has been on the lips of NeoCon architects of US foreign policy from the outset of the Bush regime.

There is a tacit public acceptance of a diabolical and criminal military agenda, which in a very sense threatens "the community of nations" and life on this planet.

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National Event: Vegan Skillshare, Nottingham September 13th

13-08-2008 20:58

Vegan Skillshare - Saturday 13th September 2008

A day of practical skill sharing for food-based vegan campaigning,
from samples on street stalls, through food fairs, to running a small
vegan catering service.

Anyone interested in food campaigning, including supporters of Animal
Aid, Vegan Society, Viva, Vegetarian Society, Food Not Bombs, Climate
Campaigners, Eco Activists, Peace Campaigners and anyone working for
Social Justice will find this a valuable opportunity for networking
and the sharing of practical skills and experiences.

A program of talks and workshops designed to guide you from your first
tentative steps into food campaigning through to a more organised and
adventurous level of activity. Arrivals welcome from 10am, or arrange
to join at the appropriate time in the structured timetable.

For more details, or to register your interest, please contact
 alex@saac.org.uk or 07846 739197

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Hereford Police - Carnival Against Vivisection

13-08-2008 20:04

The police are beginning to get a bit worried. Chris D and Lyn Sawyer called by Shane Hancock of Hereford Police asking for 'organizers' of "Carnival Against Vivisection"

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Elephant in the Room Release Date and Teaser Trailer featuring Cynthia McKinney

13-08-2008 18:31

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Details of free September 1st 2008 internet release of award winning* documentary 'The Elephant in the Room' plus exclusive teaser trailer featuring Green Party Presidential Candidate Cynthia McKinney


*The film recently won Best UK Documentary at the London Independent Film Festival

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No To New Caucasian War!

13-08-2008 18:29

Declaration of CRAS-IWA

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USA the global problem

13-08-2008 18:16

It has been reported that USA, UK and France are sending large amounts of military ships and hardware to the Gulf.

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Iranian refugee hanging Emergency demo Sat 16 Aug 2008, 12pm

13-08-2008 17:21

There will be a demo in Manchester on 16 August, in response to the death of an Iranian refugee who hanged himself on 5 August after being evicted from his home by the racist British Home Office.

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Direct Action; UK, Mexico, Italy, Spain & Estonia

13-08-2008 17:13

7th-13th August

RABBITS RESCUED FROM BREEDER (Italy)
TROUBLE FOR BARCLAYS (UK)
RETURN VISITS TO RESTAURANTS (Mexico)
MCDONALDS TAGGED (USA)
ATTACK ON FOIE GRAS RESTAURANT (UK)
BARCLAYS CASHPOINT GLUED (UK)
HLS SUPPLIER'S VAN GLUED SHUT (UK)
PET STORE FORCED TO CLEAN UP ANOTHER MESS (Mexico)
WINDOWS BROKEN AT FISHERMEN'S SHELTER (Spain)
THOUSANDS OF PHEASANTS ESCAPE FROM FARM (Italy)
FUR SHOPS PAINTED, LOCKS GLUED (Estonia)

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Direct Action News from Germany

13-08-2008 14:11

Class War
 http://directactionde.blogspot.com

'Direct action news' is an attempt to cover, publicise and translate any reported direct action from Germany apart from the mass-media mediation game. It aims to provide an open database and resource system about any confrontative, direct action against State and Capital, as against its various agents.

The blog has been online since December 2007 and follows in the footsteps of Direct Action News from Greece, which was launched in August 2007, see  http://directactiongr.blogspot.com.

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Palestine Today 081308

13-08-2008 14:06

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Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Wednesday August 13th, 2008.

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Demos against Russian Aggression

13-08-2008 13:26

Reposted from Facebook

 http://www.facebook.com/wall.php?id=2211810378

Russian embassy if anybody is in London join us at Russian embassy from 3 to 6 everyday till Saturday and on Saturday at 5 at Big Ben

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Imperialist Olympics in Caucasus (by Latuff)

13-08-2008 12:59

Russia-Georgia conflict
Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff.

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Kathy Kelly, U.S. Anti-War Activist, Jailed on Walk to Republican Convention!

13-08-2008 12:42

*Relevant Websites
450 mile anti-war walk to Republican Convention in St. Paul Minnesotta
 http://vcnv.org/witness-against-war

*Voices for Creative Nonviolence
 http://vcnv.org/

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Demo at the gates of HLS Monday 18th August

13-08-2008 09:06

HLS continue to make money out of animal suffering. The fight against them will never end. Join us and protest!

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Save Victoria Baths Funday 2

13-08-2008 08:57

Due to the success of the first funday we are organising a second funday which will tie in with the Heritage Open day and will celebrate the heritage of the Steinton Market and
The Victoria Baths.

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Which way the revolution? - Forum: Ian Bone (Class War) and Howard Moss (SPGB)

13-08-2008 08:49

Ian Bone (Class War) and Howard Moss (Socialist Party)
Title: Which way the revolution - what are our differences?
Chair: Bill Martin (Socialist Party)

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Unacceptable death of Hussein Ali

13-08-2008 08:39

Hussein Ali was arrested for working without permission (in London). He had been in the UK many years and his asylum application refused.
After 50 days in detention he was forcibly returned to Kurdistan. Two days later he had shot himself.

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Which way the revolution? - Forum : Ian Bone (Class War) and Howard Moss (SPGB)

13-08-2008 07:41

Ian Bone (Class War) and Howard Moss (Socialist Party)
Title: Which way the revolution - what are our differences?
Chair: Bill Martin (Socialist Party)