UK Newswire Archive
Cuban prison hunger striker Orlando Zapata Tamayo dies
24-02-2010 07:12
Leading Cuban political prisoner Orlando Zapata Tamayo has died in hospital after 85 days on hunger strike, opposition sources say. Amnesty International declared him a prisoner of conscience after his arrest in March 2003 in a crackdown on opposition groups.UK: 'Fast Track' Asylum System Fails Women
24-02-2010 06:54
The 'detained fast track' system doesn't meet even the basic standards of fairness. It is simply not equipped to handle rape, slavery, the threat of 'honor killings,' or other complex claims, and yet such cases are handed to it regularly." Gauri van Gulik, women's rights researcher at Human Rights WatchWould You Kill For Pot?
23-02-2010 23:22
Pickets against death penalty for drug offenses (including cannabis) in Malaysia: London Paris Vienna, THURSDAY 4 MARCH 2010, 1 PM: For an end to the death penalty for drug offenses in Malaysia and elsewhere.Clinton’s final offer to Iran: one more bundle of ‘crippling sanctions’
23-02-2010 23:20
Organising a network against EDL Racism and BNP Fascism
23-02-2010 20:37
ORGANISING AGAINST EDL RACISM AND BNP FASCISM
A conference to discuss building a working-class anti-racist and anti-fascist network
The Iran Threat: more of the same
23-02-2010 19:19
The pressure is cranking up on Iran. During her recent tour of the Middle East, US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton declared that Iran is "moving toward a military dictatorship", because the civilian government is being "supplanted" by the Revolutionary Guard, which "poses a very direct threat to everyone." She added: "We don't want to be engaging while they're building a bomb." About a week earlier US National Security Adviser Jim Jones described the Iran nuclear issue as the "top global security threat."
The Grey Matter 3, out in Newcastle now!
23-02-2010 19:12
The 3rd edition of The Grey Matter, Newcastle's independent political newsletter, is out now."Outside the Law: Stories from Guantánamo." - New documentary on UK tour
23-02-2010 18:00
Focuses on prisoners whose torture has been exposed by UK courts and is being investigated by police
Former prisoner Omar Deghayes and journalist Andy Worthington will be speaking at screenings across the country
"Outside the Law: Stories from Guantánamo" is a new documentary film, directed by filmmaker Polly Nash and journalist Andy Worthington (author of The Guantánamo Files). The film focuses on the stories of three particular prisoners - Shaker Aamer (who is still held), Binyam Mohamed (released in 2009) and Omar Deghayes (released in 2007) - and the tour coincides with a mounting scandal involving British complicity in torture, which focuses on Shaker Aamer and Binyam Mohamed.
Two New Bradford Vivisection Funders - Lundbeck & Allergan
23-02-2010 17:02
WE CAN NOW REVEAL ALLERGAN AND LUNDBECK HAVE BOTH BEEN FUNDING HORRIFIC AND POINTLESS ANIMAL EXPERIMENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD. LUNDBECK ARE A KEY FUNDER OF THE NEILL LABORATORY, EXPOSED THIS WEEK FOR TESTING KETAMINE, PCP, COCAINE AND ALCOHOL ON ANIMALS:"Fumble For The Fatherland", Boxing's Fascist Fight Night
23-02-2010 16:57
Tar Sands Oil-ympics – Pix-&-Vidz – Sat 13 Feb 10
23-02-2010 16:21
Warning regarding new Greenpeace International's climate change director
23-02-2010 15:45
Greenpeace International have hired pro-corporate Tzeporah Berman as climate change and energy director.Free film night at Bath Black Cat occupied social centre - This Thursday
23-02-2010 13:29
Come and check out the new and improved Black Cat occupied social centre, the best (and only) anti-authoritarian free space in Bath!Last few days in Calais
23-02-2010 11:46
an update of attempts to get back into the hangar, police stonewalling, occupation of calais town hall, keeping warm!REEL NEWS night at The Spotted Dog, 104 Warwick St, Digbeth
23-02-2010 11:21
Stop racial abuse by UKBA staff - protest this friday
23-02-2010 11:14
Oush Grab Land Grab: Video + Interview
23-02-2010 10:38
Inside The Earth Centre Doncaster
23-02-2010 09:04
The 'Butchers Apron' ~ aka the 'Union Jack'
23-02-2010 07:32
Last Hours Benefit Next Thursday in Taunton: Crazy Arm + Support
22-02-2010 23:13
http://www.lasthours.org.uk/ Thursday 4th March @ Pen & Quill, Taunton
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