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The Childrens' Revolution at the Camp for Climate Action

15-07-2007 18:11

The Children of the Eco Warriors are likely to be holding another kids' bloc Childrens' Revolution at the Camp for Climate Action near Heathrow Airport from 14 to 21 August.

It is possible that they will lead another march with their banner “The Kids Are Revolting!” in the same way that they did at the Drax power station protest in 2006.

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Sacked workers demonstrate against Electra Lil-lets in Birmingham

15-07-2007 16:47

Sacked workers, their families and fellow trade unionists held a demonstration on Thursday, 12 July, outside the Boots store in High Street, Birmingham city centre, to protest over reduced pensions following the closure of the Lil-Lets tampon-making plant in Alum Rock last June. The protest was the second in a series of protests outside Lil-Lets major customers, organised by the UK's largest union, Unite. The first one took place outside Tesco and Boots at the Beggars Bush on the Princess Alice Retail Park, Birmingham, on 7 July. Seven other protests across the Midlands are planned in July and August, while women across the Midlands are being urged to boycott Lil-Lets products.

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Activists invade Agrexco Carmel

15-07-2007 12:54

At 1.10 p.m. this afternoon, human rights protesters occupied the depot of Israel import company Agrexco Carmel. Ten people went into the depot and replaced the company's flags, changing it's Israeli flag with a Palestinian flag and switching the Union Jack with a red and black flag.

Agrexco Carmel are half-owned by Israel. Their produce is illegally produced in the occupied territories by Settlers. Agrexco Carmel is the main distributor of settlement produce.

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Fortress Carmel Agrexco breached by Peace Activists

15-07-2007 12:20

Sunday the 15th of July, ten activists entered Carmel Agrexco depot in Hayes Middlesex. The Israeli flag that usually flies was replaced with a Palestinian flag and the black flag of anarchy took the place of the Union Jack.

Carmel Agrexco import illegal produce from Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

These settlements, exist in serious breach of international law, are guarded by the Israeli army using numerous check points and the Apartheid wall, as a result of land theft from the Arab population in breach of international peace agreements

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Tesco Blockade

15-07-2007 08:30

Tesco's store in Porthmadog was blockaded on Saturday and one protester was arrested for plastering posters announcing that the store was shut

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Actions reports from the International Day of Solidarity with John Bowden

14-07-2007 20:23

Yesterday was the second International Day of Solidarity with prison militant John Bowden and in defence of the Anarchist Black Cross.

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Hug The Odeon

14-07-2007 17:24

Hundreds of people today gathered to hug the Odeon building

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Shell & County Mayo: Don't Mention The Water Part 3

14-07-2007 15:43

Since Oscar Beard’s month in Mayo from mid February 2007, and the Indymedia UK investigation exposing the poisoning of the Erris drinking water supply from the Corrib Gas Project, a return trip in May revealed the extent to which Mayo County Council (MCC) and Shell E & P Ireland (SEPIL) would go to hide the problem rather than deal with it.

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First Directions to The Camp for Climate Action 2007.....

14-07-2007 09:58

The camp dates are drawing nearer and nearer and we're all desperate to know where it will be... but we'll just have to wait a little longer!

But what we do know is that if you get yourself to Staines railway station in West London by 10am on Tuesday 14th August, you will be greeted by our friendly welcome team and promptly transported via a magical mystery tour, to the camp! (There will also be lifts to the camp later in the day and throughout the week.)

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Policing FIT for "serious and sustained" terror?

13-07-2007 23:41

"[But]our services and police do a heroic job for our country day in day out and I can say that over the past years, as this particular type of new and awful terrorist threat has grown, they have done their utmost to keep this country and its people safe.As I saw again from the meeting of COBR this morning, their determination to get those responsible is total." Tony Blair 11 July 2005

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SOCPA movie hits the west end!!!

13-07-2007 19:40

the prince charles cinema is proudly advertising the socpa movie which will be shown there on sunday at 1pm, followed by a q&a session with rikki the film-maker, milan rai from peace news, and mark barrett from the parliament square picnickers. there's also now a film trailer on youtube.

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Hands off John Bowden: Picket at Parole Board HQ London 13 July

13-07-2007 18:55

Supporters of John Bowden, who was placed in solitary and moved to a closed prison shortly before a parole hearing in April 2007 because of his contact with a peaceful anarchist group picket the Parole Board HQ in London today. Short report and pictures (Copyright: permission required for use; payment required for commercial use.)

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Reel News G8 Special Promo

13-07-2007 16:34

Reel News 8, G8 Special DVD out on 5 July.

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Cov Wobblies support local posties

13-07-2007 13:30

IWW supports posties - 1000 jobs may go in Cov !

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Live Earth: Was It Worth It?

13-07-2007 12:47

07/07/07: It was the two year anniversary of the London bombings. Wembley stadium filled with 65,000 people to see some of the largest names in music and to draw awareness to climate change.

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Brian Haw – now in his 7th year!

13-07-2007 12:39

Parliament Square peace campaigner Brian Haw is now in the seventh year of his protest. He started on June 2nd 2001 and despite numerous attempts to evict him including specially enacted legislation – SOCPA – he is still here. A selection of photos is attached

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Local Protesters Blockade Shell Construction site in Mayo

13-07-2007 10:37

A number of Shell to Sea campaigners have established a non-violent blockade of the road leading to the proposed gas refinery site at Bellanaboy. Two protestors are locked on to an immobilized vehicle, preventing access to the site.

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Summer of Dissent in Iceland

12-07-2007 23:30

In Iceland a summer of dissent against heavy industry and large dams has begun. In a much disputed master-plan, all the glacial rivers and geothermal potential of the largest wilderness of Europe would be harnessed for aluminium production. Activists from around the world have gathered to protect Europe's largest remaining wilderness and oppose Rio Tinto/ALCAN, ALCOA, Century/RUSAL and other transnational companies.

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Second Round of Postal Workers Strike: Birmingham Picket Lines

12-07-2007 22:50

Following failed talks with the Royal Mail management last night, postal workers across the country went on a second 24-hour strike in two weeks, starting at 7pm today. Picket lines were again mounted at sorting offices in the evening and many more are planned tomorrow morning at delivery offices and depots.

In Birmingham, three picket lines were formed at each gate of the main mail centre in Newtown. Solidarity from fellow workers, as well as from members of the West Midlands Branch of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) union, was impressive.

See report and pics of the first round here:

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/birmingham/2007/06/374716.html

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Truth flyers interpreted as "terrorist literature" by police

12-07-2007 22:16

The Truth movement is interpreted as terrorist by Bradford police