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20-03-2007 20:00
Four years on from the “shock and awe” invasion of Iraq, peace campaigners in Swindon, determined that this anniversary should not go unmarked, braved the bitter cold to hold vigils at the Cenotaph at lunch time and in the early evening.
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| Anti-militarism
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20-03-2007 19:02
Fifteen activists picketed Liverpool army recruitment on James Street yesterday, in an event organised by Liverpool Social Forum and the Merseyside Anarchist Group. We were marking four years since the invasion of Iraq began, but we were also starting a round of campaigning which we hope will break the Stop The War Coalition's stranglehold on the anti-war movement in the area.
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| Anti-militarism
| Iraq
| Liverpool
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20-03-2007 17:29
On 15 March, Turkish conscientious objector Halil Savda (TK14682) was sentenced by the Corlu military court to 15.5 months imprisonment - 12 months for "desertion", and 3.5 months for "continued disobedience".
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20-03-2007 17:00
Yesterday, to mark the fourth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, a surprise noise demo was held outside the London offices of BearingPoint, the consultancy company chosen by USAID to draft Iraq's new oil law.
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| Globalisation
| Iraq
| Terror War
| London
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20-03-2007 09:26
A neonatologist, a senior lecturer in public health, a Professor of Physiology, an anatomist, a urological surgeon, a physician with an interest in endocrine disease and a trauma and orthopaedic surgeon are going to Gaza, to learn, to teach and to stand with a captive people.
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| Anti-militarism
| Anti-racism
| Palestine
| World
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20-03-2007 07:59
It aims to be a centre for the local community and although it is open it has a more intimate atmosphere than it would have if it was in Central London. There will be cafes every Friday and film nights every Wednesday.
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| Free Spaces
| London
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19-03-2007 21:56
A small but dedicated contingent of Glasgow activists gathered on Friday afternoon in Glasgow city centre to mark the 4th anniversary of the tragic death of American human rights activist Rachel Corrie.
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| Anti-militarism
| History
| Palestine
| World
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19-03-2007 12:24
A freelance journalist and filmmaker has been held in jail for 209 days as of today for resisting a subpoena. San Francisco based Josh Wolf refused to testify in court and hand over his source material.
The G8 2005 is over, the summit leaders went home years ago, the hotel is open to business as usual. While protesters are preparing for the upcoming G8 in Germany this year, others are still dealing with the aftermath of 2005.
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| Repression
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19-03-2007 08:56
Antimilitarist activists of diferent parts of the
Spanish State have travelled to the military base where this submarines
are located in Faslane (Scotland), to carry out an action of blockade.
This antimilitarist action is within the framework of a campaign that is
taking place since last october.
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19-03-2007 01:21
twelve minute film shows celebs' press-call in the morning, the lock-on and parliament square blockade of the afternoon, and the cyclists' 'fish on bicycle' demo in the evening, followed by police harassment as the 'official' cnd protest finishes
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| SOCPA
| Anti-militarism
| Repression
| London
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19-03-2007 00:34
in the run-up to the 4th anniversary of the iraq occupation, 'voices in the wilderness' staged an unlawful demonstration in parliament square yesterday afternoon. police were clearly instructed not to intervene, as members of the press were there and it was a sensitive issue.
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| SOCPA
| Anti-militarism
| London
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18-03-2007 22:54
Several Speakers were talking at an event titled "Radical Academics in neoliberal university Inc: Experiences and Horizons on May 24th 2006.
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| Analysis
| Culture
| Education
| London
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18-03-2007 15:28
A group of 15 Spanish activists from five different areas of Spain, all belonging to the Spanish Consciencious Objection Movement, arrived at Faslane for the week-end. With banners, song and dance they protested at the UK's possession and deployment of nuclear weapons.
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18-03-2007 10:35
Short video and a couple of photos from the demonstration yesterday in London which had about 12,000 doctors and their supporters marching from the Royal College of Physicians next to Regents Park to the Royal College of Surgeons in Holborn.
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| Health
| Social Struggles
| Workers' Movements
| London
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17-03-2007 20:42
March 20th is the 4th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq. Protest around the globe will mark this weekend. In Melbourne about 500 people gathered outside the State Library on Saturday and marched through the city streets to the Headquarters of the Liberal Party.
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17-03-2007 20:18
12,000 junior doctors marched in london against reforms to their medical training today. the junior doctors feel their careers are being held back by a "badly-organised" online application system and too few specialist jobs to apply for which would lead to many not getting a job after years of training.
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| Health
| London
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