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Shocking Human Rights Abuses Faced by Protestors in Jail

28-09-2000 23:43

Police Brutality Widespread in Cyech jails. People have no rights, they are being beaten severely, they are disappearing. Women are being forced to strip in front of male guards and performe exercises. People with serious medical problems have been denied help. The brutality is most severe for Czechs & Israelis.

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DEMONSTRATION IN LONDON TOMORROW AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY

28-09-2000 22:46

DETAILS: Czech Embassy
26 Kensington Palace Gardens
Notting Hill Gate
Friday September 29
4:00 onwards, get there as soon as you can - bring your workmates, friends, everybody! Thanks - let's get all of those poor bastards out of jail!

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Quicker download version of WTO song by Dana Lyons

28-09-2000 22:02

Audio
MP3 download of Dana's latest song. Inspired by participating in the WTO welcoming activities in Seattle. You can hear more of Dana's songs at cowswithguns.com His web page also has the schedule for his fall concerts. Listen now and pass it on to others. (3:30 minute playing time).

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More Addresses

28-09-2000 13:45

Ministry of the Interior and Prague Amnesty International Addresses...

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What next for labour ?

28-09-2000 10:15

Pensioners have won a moral victory in Brighton. The unions have demanded a better deal for the over 65s, and the cabinet suggest that more money is available, for they and for schools. But this is counterposed to the fuel tax protest.

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A Letter to Czech Ministry of Justice...

28-09-2000 10:10

A letter to Czech Ministry of Justice and to President Havel's office requesting human rights compliance for S26 prisoners... call for email campaign on prisoners' behalf...

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Picket outside London's Czech embassy. 27/09/00

27-09-2000 23:53

Picket outside London's Czech embassy. 27/09/00
A group of London RTS and Solidarity Federation activists picketed London's Czech embassy for 3 hours in support of the Prague anti-IMF/WB protests and in solidarity with the more than 400 activists arrested in Prague, as well as with Michael Patera a Czech anti-fascist activist currently threatened with imprisonment.

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A Call for Anti-Capitalist Direct Action in Cincinnati, OH, USA for N16

27-09-2000 19:46

Join us to SMASH capitalism!

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The real power behind the WTO meets in Cincinnati this November

27-09-2000 19:45

This November, 200 of the world's most powerful CEO's will meet in Cincinnati, OH in the USA under the name of the Trans Atlantic Business Dialogue to write the trade agenda for the WTO. These people are the real power behind the WTO

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Civil Rights Caravan on the Road! Start Parliament Sq. S28 10am

27-09-2000 19:41

Refugees, migrants, asylum seekers and supporters are travelling throughout England in support of victims of racial violence and all those who are affected by the border regime.

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DV Stills Gallery : Sorry no Video yet

27-09-2000 16:19

DV Stills Gallery : Sorry no Video yet
Check the Stills from our Video Footage. While we can't upload Video - There's a gallery of dramatic images from Prague on our Web Site.

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Overview of eye witness accounts from Praha S26

27-09-2000 07:46

Report put together from eye witness accounts of marches and blockades in Prague - this is only an outline and in no way a full account of events. Protests were city wide and numerous, both peacful resistance and active confrontations occured with a single united voice - Shut down the IMF - Shut down the World Bank.

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RTS: Call to solidarity action at Czech Embassy in London

27-09-2000 00:00

Meet 3pm-6pm tomorrow Wednesday 27 of September at the Czech Embassy in London - come all and show your solidarity with the protests in Prague! The address of the embassy is 25 Kensington Palace Gardens, Notting Hill Tube.

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Solidarity actions for arrested in Prague

26-09-2000 22:19

IMCUK reporters in Prague have received several reports of mass arrests is the streets of Prague tonight.

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Undercurrents report from Praha (events so far)

26-09-2000 21:47

Undercurrents report from Prague 26 Sept 2000
By Martin Palmer and Paul O’ Connor,Undercurrents

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Undercurrents Live Stream every Tuesday 20:00 GMT

26-09-2000 20:49

undercurrents the Social Justice and environmental film makerss, stream live from England and give reports on what's been happening in Prague

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IMC reporter inside the IMF/WB congress center reports on panic among delegates

26-09-2000 20:11

[Repost from IMC Prague, see url] An IMC reporter inside the IMF/WB Congress center notes the mood among delegates as demonstrators almost enter the meeting area.

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RTS: Call to solidarity action at Czech Embassy in London

26-09-2000 20:01

Meet 3pm-6pm tomorrow Wednesday 27 of September at the Czech Embassy in London - come all and show your solidarity with the protests in Prague! The address of the embassy is 25 Kensington Palace Gardens, Notting Hill Tube.

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Bristol Resists: Solidarity actions in Bristol, UK

26-09-2000 19:27

Bristol Resists: Solidarity actions in Bristol, UK
Bristol, UK based activists were involved in actions to by-pass the mainstream media and take the message of the Prague protest directly to the people who it effects - everyone. Banners were hung round the city with a web link containing an article to introduce people to why the actions and issues raised in Prague should matter the them.

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Blair Bleats in Brighton

26-09-2000 19:24

While Prague is in chaos, Yugoslavia edges toward the same, and Berlin is paralysed in the ongoing fuel protests, Blair plays another tune at the Labour party Conference. Jeff Rooker is heckled by OAPs.