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Safe Haven Pipeline Demo update

18-11-2006 10:42

since thursday a group protesting about lack of safety regulations and public consultation have been blocking the laying of the pipeline right next to the LNG constryction site - they are digging in for the long haul!

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Melbourne Australia G20 V for victory

18-11-2006 09:03

Protestors were on the offensive
Protestors were on the offensive today against the G20 meeting with some of the most confrontational actions of recent times in Australia.

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Melbourne Australia G20 Photos

18-11-2006 08:13

G20 Convergence
G20 Convergence

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Greece, Athens: Clashes between demonstrators and police (17N annual day)

17-11-2006 22:47

Serious violent incidents in Athens and Thessaloniki, during the day of memory for the student uprising against the military dictatorship (1973). Several demonstrators wounded, lots of people detained.

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Video of Occupation of Cardiff Castle for Palestine

17-11-2006 17:55

Video of Occupation of Cardiff Castle November 15 2006

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Melbourne: Businesses Targeted by G20 Protests

17-11-2006 16:07

The G20 meeting of Finance Ministers, the World Bank and the IMF is appearing in Melbourne, Australia over the weekend of 18-19 November. They are being welcomed by a series of conferences, creative protests and festivals by a wide variety of anti-globalisation activists.

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Jackie B. belongs in South Wales

17-11-2006 13:31

Jackie B. (not real name) and her child M
This young woman is a torture and rape victim, who was accepted by the Immigration Appellate Authority as a 'believable witness'. However her appeal was refused in 2005 on the grounds that even though she was suspected of being an LRA (Lord's Resistance Army) member and a torture and rape victim, she would not be in danger of persecution if she was returned to another part of Uganda, such as Kampala.

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Daughters of Rebecca at Faslane

17-11-2006 12:59

Red Dragon
Welsh activists took part in the Faslane 365 blockade between Monday and Wednesday this week.

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This Weeks SchNEWS - Save The Wales

17-11-2006 12:58

Not Poodles - Fuel of activism, isn't it.
BOYO-COTT OF 120 MILE GAS PIPELINE SCHEME IGNITES - Report on the pipeline protests in Wales this week.

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A Rossport solidarity video

17-11-2006 12:27

Video
Here is a short video in support of the people of Mayo who are struggling against Shell's destruction of theor environent.

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Stop the pipeline! info flyer

17-11-2006 11:34

Stop the Pipeline!!
Land and homes across Wales are currently being destroyed for a huge, unsafe gas pipeline. Is this the best way to tackle climate change?

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Police Use Section 14 Powers at EDO but Fail to Enforce them

16-11-2006 22:47

EDO Demos have been growing in anger and in numbers over the past few weeks. Police have had an increased presence...

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Please Email, Phone or Write Today In Support Of Tortured Filipino Anarchists

16-11-2006 14:55

Please take a minute to email, phone, fax, or write in support of The Sagada 11, young anarchists falsely accused of a Maoist guerilla attack and tortured in The Philippines. Today, November 17th is an international action day for them! A sample letter and contact details for officials follow this short description of the background to the case...

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Bradford Priest Arrested at Nuclear Blockade

16-11-2006 13:07

Over 50 Anti Nuclear protestors from Leeds and Bradford took part in a mass blockade of the Faslane Nuclear Naval Base in Scotland this morning. Twenty seven of the protestors, including the Revd Chris Howson from Bradford were arrested for their role in the blockade, which included 'locking on' to a giant CND symbol outside the main gates of the base.

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Mooreen - Sheffield Social Centre

16-11-2006 11:40

Mooreen
Coming to Sheffield Soon Nov 29 – Dec 13

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More nuclear waste reached Gorleben amid protests

16-11-2006 01:20

After a rail and truck run of 58 hours through France and Germany another load of returning German nuclear waste has reached a storage hall in the northern village of Gorleben. The tenth consignment was protested and delayed many times in both countries by anti-nuclear activists and guarded by 16,000 German police with horses, dogs, helicopters and water cannon.

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Muslim student's victory against leading University

15-11-2006 22:45

Nasser Amin's long-running legal battle with the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London over free speech ends in victory

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Directions to pipeline protest & Update

15-11-2006 21:49

Despite lots of bluff and bluster, police finally left the site today! more support is needed to keep the protest site going!

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Nightime attack at EDO

15-11-2006 21:33

EDO is a Brighton based factory , US owned, making components for use in Iraq and Palestine.

The unmanned drones which, EDO manufacture components for, have been used in the massacre in Beit Hanoun over the past weeks