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Bristol Evening Post - Special Edition

18-03-2012 18:38

who would have thought it
Monday 2nd April is the 27th annual Bristol drone conference, but this years gonna be different. Bristol Against Arms Trade have teamed up with Bristol Stop the War and Bristol Palestine Solidarity Campaign, with the aim of making so much noise the conference will be a flop.

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report and pics on nhs demo and actions yesterday

18-03-2012 14:55

enough

a peaceful protest to save the nhs yesterday became a blockade of whitehall and then a march through the streets of london. as TSG officers were deployed, there were some incidents and injuries, as well as a controversial incident with some gun-wielding diplomatic protection police.

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16 March: Report from US Embassy Vigil for Bradley Manning, London

18-03-2012 14:35

On Friday March 16th, twenty-five people gathered around the demands of "Free Bradley Manning! Drop the Charges" at the U.S. embassy. Friday was the second day of a pre-trial hearing at a military tribunal held at Ft. Meade, Maryland U.S.A. Manning faces 23 charges in relation to cables exposing U.S. war crimes published by WikiLeaks and other major news outlets including the Guardian and New York Times. One charge carries the death penalty, others could mean life imprisonment.

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VegFest Brighton Today!!

18-03-2012 07:32

VegFest Brighton Today!!

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Jock Palfreeman Solidarity Demo Report:

18-03-2012 00:55

On Thursday the 15th of March a demonstration was held outside the Bulgarian Embassy in London in solidarity with Jock Palfreeman. The Anarchist Federation’s Stormy Petrel flag and banners with ‘Free Jock’ and ‘Leeds Anarchist Black Cross’ were displayed. About 30 people turned-up to the picket including comrades from Brighton, Bristol, Norwich, Reading, London AF, Surrey/Hants AF, Staines Anarchists, Leeds Anarchist Black Cross, London ABC, ALARM and the Traveller Solidarity Network. Leaflets explaining Jock Palfreeman’s case were handed out and a Bulgarian Flag was burnt in front of the embassy.

Fotos:

http://leedsabc.org/report-and-pics-from-jock-palfreeman-demo/

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EDL Brighton: We'll Fight Them Near The Beaches

18-03-2012 00:39

A slightly farcical day out for Brighton's EDL contingent (laughably calling themselves 'The Mighty Brighton Infidels', today (Saturday 17th.)

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Remploy march and rally, Wrexham.

17-03-2012 21:12

Coverage of the Remploy rally and march in Wrexham (Saturday, 17 March)

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Cop thug U1632 attacks NHS protest

17-03-2012 20:11

Metropolitan Police TSG officer U1632 attacked an innocent and totally peaceful protestor, from behind, during a demonstration against NHS privatisation, London, 17 March 2012

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Dissident Island Radio - 100 episodes old!

17-03-2012 16:55

Friday 16 March 2012 marked the 100th episode of Dissident Island Radio marks our centenary, and with that in mind we decided to make it a bit special. Alongside the usual mix of music, banter, and special guests on the mic we be heard an extended piece on the consolidation of neoliberal capitalism in Europe post 'crisis'. The discussion focuses primarily on the situation in Ireland, Spain, and Greece looking at shifts in power and wealth distribution in recent years...[read more]

This episode of Dissident Island Radio marks our centenary, and with that in mind we decided to make it a bit special.

Alongside the usual mix of music, banter, and special guests on the mic we be heard an extended piece on the consolidation of neoliberal capitalism in Europe post 'crisis'. The discussion focuses primarily on the situation in Ireland, Spain, and Greece looking at shifts in power and wealth distribution in recent years.

Also live in the studio we chatted anti-fascism anorak Joe about the historical roots, and current status of fascism and anti-fascism in Europe and Britain. After a musical interlude our good friend Pete the temp popped by with some (rhyming) words of wisdom. George W. Bush was also on the show, but the less said about that the better. Sending us off into the night celebrating 100 episodes of goodness we had an appearance by the one and only DJ Warlock with a nice banging set.

And now you can download the show:

MP3 (110MB):
http://www.archive.org/download/DissidentIslandRadio-16March2012-Episode100/Dissidentislandradio-16March2012-episode100.mp3

OGG (73.3MB):
http://www.archive.org/download/DissidentIslandRadio-16March2012-Episode100/Dissidentislandradio-16March2012-episode100.ogg

And don't forget to check out our awesome new website:
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The cycle injuries TFL ignored

17-03-2012 14:55

New research shows cyclists' injuries which TFL decided to ignore

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Canada, dude, you used to be cool

17-03-2012 14:35

Since thier election in 2006 the Canadian Conservative party, through lies, stealing and cheating, have turned their beautiful country into one of the worst human rights abusers in the world. It´s time for Canadians to say ENOUGH!

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Stop the fascist NWI - Sat 24/3/2012 (Greater Manchester) Antifascist call-out!

17-03-2012 13:47

The North West Infidels (NWI), a splinter group from the English Defence League with links to many other fascist and extreme-right groups, are planning a demonstration in Greater Manchester on Saturday 24 March.We call on all anti-fascists, anti-racists and organised workers to mobilise in opposition to the presence of these fascists on our streets.

We call for a national mobilisation of anti-fascists!

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Traveller Solidarity Network brings its Info Night to Cambridge

17-03-2012 13:38

On Sunday 25th of March members of the Traveller Solidarity Network are coming to Cambridge to hold an info night on the issues effecting Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller (GRT) communities. The tour hopes to bring together grass roots activists, human rights groups, and those from travelling communities with the aim of building the GRT civil rights movement.

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Emergency Meeting to bring together NHS campaigns

17-03-2012 13:09

A meeting to bring together NHS campaigns and campaigners for urgent action to save the NHS - including discussion about a national demo.

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Prison Was Created For The Poor pdf

17-03-2012 12:56

Leeds ABC have released our pamphlet PRISON WAS CREATED FOR THE POOR as a PDF file (downloadable from the Leeds ABC website at www.leedsabc.org).

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Poverty Games Torch Relay Comes to Glasgow: Full Story!

17-03-2012 12:55

End Poverty. It's Not a Game

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TSN brings its Info Night to Sheffield

17-03-2012 12:50

This Monday (19th March) members of the Traveller Solidarity Network are coming to Sheffield to hold an info night on the issues effecting Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller (GRT) communities. The tour hopes to bring together grass roots activists, human rights groups, and those from travelling communities with the aim of building the GRT civil rights movement.

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Traveller Solidarity Network Info Tour

17-03-2012 10:55

The Traveller Solidarity Network (The direct action Network formed out of the Dale Farm Eviction Resistance) are doing a series of info nights across the country to share their experiences, bring together different activist and Travelling communities and to try and build the work of the Network.

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Issues arising from police confiscation of evidence

17-03-2012 08:55

The Police' sforceful confiscation of photographic eveidence from journalist Lewis Stainer raises some important issues that should not be overlooked.

It was reported on Notts IMC (16th Mrach) that the NUJ intends to pursue the case of the student journalist who had his photographic evidence of a police arrest taken from him  against his will by Nottinghamshire Police.

It is to the credit of the NUJ that they are doing this although some aspects of thier language is worrying:-

Diana Peasey, the chair of the Nottingham NUJ branch said: “Legislation recognises that journalists have ‘rights’ under Special Procedures and the tape should never have been confiscated in the first place.”

This statement further reinfiorcesed the dangerous attitude that the Police (and other authoriites) should be permitted to do as they please unless we can point to evidence of a 'right' the people have to stop them. Bearing in mind that such right are conveyed upon us in any case by those in power this is a circular arguement perpetuating the subjugation of the people.

Further, it is to be hoped that the NUJ  (and I have not evidence to suggest otherwise) would be equally supportive of any member of the public who finds themselves in this position, given the increasing use by the media of  bystander images (often the only availbale in fast moving situations).

 

But, perhaps, or greater significance is the issue of police tampering with evidence. By quickly removing the evidence from an independant witness at the time of the incident the police potentially denied the defence evidence which may have been important to them. This serious breach was compounded by the later tampering with the evidence by officers unknown prior to returing it to the photographer.

Now, I am just a member of the public and no lawyer, but I had always believed that tampering with evidence relating to a suspected crime was a very serious matter. People do get custodial sentences if convicted for such offences.

I will not hold my breath for justice in this case: I suspect another criminal will walk free because he is in uniform.

 

 

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