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Sussex occupation: Discussion on boycott of Israel Mon 7pm

25-01-2009 21:59

Please join us to discuss the question of the boycott of Israeli produce and academic institutions tomorrow at 7pm in our occupied space: Arts A2.

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Loydstsb : we apologise for any inconvenience experienced today at our branch

25-01-2009 21:58

The following was handed out to customers (and some non customers present) at a Bath branch of Lloydtsb, as far as I'm aware its the first 'official' statement the bank has offered on its decision to force the closure of aid charity Interpals account.

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American Jewish Professor: Israel is committing a holocaust in Gaza

25-01-2009 21:40

I think Israel, as a number of commentators pointed out, is becoming an insane state. And we have to be honest about that. While the rest of the world wants peace, Europe wants peace, the US wants peace, but this state wants war, war and war. In the first week of the massacres, there were reports in the Israeli press that Israel did not want to put all its ground forces in Gaza because it was preparing attacks on Iran. Then there were reports it was planning attacks on Lebanon. It is a lunatic state.

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Latest report from the plenary of the Cambridge University Law School

25-01-2009 19:00

A quick report from the plenary discussion in the Cambridge occupation, Sunday 25 January 2009 evening.

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Obama, King and Kennedy: Empire and the “End” of Racism

25-01-2009 18:31

Kennedy was an imperialist and a Cold Warrior. Obama is the 21st century equivalent of Kennedy – a smart Hawk whose basic commitment is to the existence and furtherance of capitalist imperialism. Kennedy sent the young and hopeful he’d inspired to die and carry out imperial genocide in Viet Nam.
Obama will do the same in Afghanistan, and, perhaps, Iran.

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Lampedusa latests and video

25-01-2009 18:26

Most immigrants have gone back to the 'reception' centre - where else can they go? but they are now free to come and go as they please.

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BBC in Glasgow occupied

25-01-2009 18:15

Protestors in Glasgow occupy BBC offices.

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LSE-Palestine Solidarity Initiative hails outcome of student resistance

25-01-2009 18:01

The founders of the Palestine Solidarity Initiative (

http://www.palestinesolidarity.org/) have welcomed the outcome of a 7-day theatre occupation by LSE students at the end of which the School administration conceded to several of their demands.

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President Obama: War Criminal in Waiting

25-01-2009 17:05

A discussion on the false dawn that is the Obama presidency and his article Barack Obama: War Criminal in Waiting with Mykal Change from We Are Change London. This raw uncut recording was made before the recent Israeli assault and invasion of Gaza.

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Info Page: Indymedia UK server seizure 2009

25-01-2009 16:30

On 22 January 2009, an Indymedia server was seized by the Police in Manchester (UK). This was related to postings about the Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty (SHAC) trial in the UK [IMC UK feature].
This page provides a timeline of the events, statements of support, media reports, and further information.

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These nights are for Alexis; a closer look into the december uprising in Greece

25-01-2009 16:28

Eleven days after the 15-year old boy Alexandros Grogopoulos was killed by a police bullet in Athens, I decide to travel to Greece. The following article is no news, nor is it an analysis of the news. It is an attempt to create more understanding of the inner workings of the uprising, the sociopolitical and cultural climate in which it took place and the movement behind it.

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The Law Faculty occupation continues...

25-01-2009 15:36

In the light of other campuses facing evictions of activists, the occupation at Cambridge's Law Faculty continues apace.

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UK SHAC 7 Heather Nicholson Speaks Out

25-01-2009 15:16

Heather was born vegan and has spent her whole life standing up against animal abuse. She was remanded in custody on 7th May 2007 after turning herself in after 32 separate police raids, involving 700 police officers in the UK, The Netherlands and Belgium on May 1st 2007. On 30th July 2008 she plead not guilty to 'conspiracy to blackmail' Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS). Although after a three month trial on 23rd December 2008, she was found guilty. On Wednesday 21st January 2009, she was sentenced to 11 years imprisonment, the longest sentence out of all those on trial -

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/419733.html.

Below are her words from exclusively speaking to Wales on Sunday:

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Save the Earth (step 1 of 1)

25-01-2009 14:34

James Lovelock is revered by greens for his Gaia theory and getting CFCs banned globally, and then dismissed by them for advocating nuclear power for the UK. He was just interviewed in New Scientist, saying he can see only one way to avert climate change - burying charcoal.

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2nd Rolling picket of companies supporting Israel in Newcastle

25-01-2009 14:02

On Saturday 24th January 2009 Newcastle saw its first march in solidarity with Palestine after the recent siege on Gaza. This was followed by a rolling picket of companies that support Israel. Around 500-700 attended the march from the Civic Centre to Grey’s Monument for a rally. The march was organised by Tyneside Palestine Solidarity Campaign and supported by Northern TUC, local Unison branches, Tyneside Stop the War Coalition, Tyneside Community Action for Refugees, FRFI / Revolutionary Communist Group, Socialist Workers Party, the Socialist Party, local mosques and many individuals.

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Leeds Boycott Israeli Goods and M+S action

25-01-2009 13:27

ON Saturday 24th Jan numerous shoppers in Marks and Spencers held up till queues in Marks and Spencers with the questions regarding their concerns about purchasing Israeli Products.

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End the Blockade of Gaza protest, London - pictures.

25-01-2009 11:56

Thousands gather in London to protest the ongoing blockade of Gaza a week after the impromptu withdrawal of the Israeli military from its neighbour.

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Heres a cartoon that sums it up.

25-01-2009 11:43

Heres a cartoon that sums it up.

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Cruelty towards animal put you in jail - PFA Haryana

25-01-2009 11:41

People are not sensitive towards animal rights & their welfare, where as enforcement agencies do not know the laws related to animals here in India. If a person commits any crime against animals as per section 3, 11 (except three sub sections cognizable) & 38 then administration have to obtain a arrest warrant from the competent court & the punishment is very minor, that's why people do not bother this act. PFA Haryana & OIPA INDIA demands the immediate review & amendments....

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Maoist Leadership in Nepal Bans Strikes

25-01-2009 11:33

As a strike wave sweeps the country, the Maoist leadership agrees to banning strikes.

Since the Maoists emerged in the April 2008 Nepal elections as the largest party (though without an absolute majority) to lead the new coalition government, they have failed to heal existing divisions - in their own party, within the parliamentary political system and its ruling class - or within the intermingled social, caste and ethnic tensions across the wider society. In fact, all these divides have widened. And since November a strike wave has spread across the country.