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Vicenza Camp to prevent biggest US military base in Europe 6-16 Sept

27-08-2007 20:39

Vicenza activists are calling for UK activists from Climate Camp (and other extravaganzas) to give tactical support and solidarity in their camp September 6-16th

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Audio Podcast on Climate Camp day of actions...

27-08-2007 19:53

Action podcast on 19th August: interviews with particpants, witnesses and legal observers.

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Russian anarchists arrested

27-08-2007 17:37

16th of August 2007 in Novgorod Region, in area of Maloy Vishery two members of St. Petersburg Anarchist League (PLA) Andrey Kalyonov and Denis Zelenyuk were arrested.

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Harvey Nicks Leeds Remove Fur

27-08-2007 11:22

Harvey Nichols in Leeds had a number of white Prada jackets which were trimmed with mink fur as part of their autumn stock

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Mandela's statue in Parliament Square.

27-08-2007 07:17

Mandela's statue is due to be unveiled in Parliament Square by him on Wednesday 29th. But hang on, the whole area is presently fenced off, with the exception of a tiny, cramped area around Brian Haw's pitch.

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Movimento Verde Eufémia mows first GM Field in South Portugal

26-08-2007 16:23

On the 17th of August the “Movimento Verde Eufémia” went into action of civil disobedience, targeting the first transgenic field in the Algarve GMO Free Zone in South Portugal. 65 mowers entered the field and were able to mow a hectare of GM corn in less than 20 minutes. The action received support from a parade of an extra 60 people.

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satirical graphic after climate camp

26-08-2007 01:18

"We are armed.... only with the brutal apparatus of state repression...."

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Cornish Demand Freedom

25-08-2007 17:59

Cornish Freedom Fighters discourage English Celebrity Capitalist in Padstow

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Racist Laws Against the Aboriginal Peoples of Australia

25-08-2007 13:55

Recent legislation in Australia discriminates against the indigenous population with draconian measures controlling every aspect of the lives of Aboriges in the Northern Territory

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Landmatters Coop gets planning approval!

25-08-2007 09:45

Great news! Landmatters Co-operative - a permaculture community of 18 people, who own and manage 42 acres in South Hams, Devon have won their appeal against South Hams District Council's decision last year not to grant them 5 years temporary planning permission!

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Drawings in the Climate Camp

24-08-2007 22:27

A woman was drawing into the camp

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Keep Benoit and his brother together...urgent help needed

24-08-2007 20:27

21 years old Benoit Nzumvira to be deported on Monday to Rwanda, separating him
from his 12 year old brother.

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This Week In Palestine – Week 34 2007

24-08-2007 15:35

This Week In Palestine, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.IMEMC.org, for August 18th through August 24th, 2007.

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Scottish prosecutors investigate CIA torture flights

24-08-2007 13:17

The Scottish executive yesterday received a Reprieve report on over 100 CIA torture flights which used Scottish airports. Kenny MacAskill, the Justice minister has now passed this to the Lord Advocate for the procurator fiscal to decide what crimes have been commited.

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Bicycology Climate Camp outreach day (late report)

24-08-2007 10:54

A short (and late) report on Bicycology's day out from the Climate Camp on Saturday visiting a local housing estate to fix bikes and spread the word about the Camp.

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Smash EDO Press Release - Anti Arms Trade Campaigner plan Action Camp

24-08-2007 09:19

24th August 2007
Smash EDO Press Release
Tel. 07875708873, email

smashedopress@yahoo.co.uk
Anti arms Trade Campaigners Plan Third Protest Camp in Wild Park

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Smash EDO Camp Details

24-08-2007 08:28

here they are

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Urgent help needed to save the life of Pegah Emambakhsh

24-08-2007 00:18

Assistance is needed urgently from journalists to publicise the case of Pegah Emambakhsh, who is due to be deported to Iraq from the UK within the next three days. She faces imprisonment and execution for the crime of having been in a sexual relationship with another woman. Note to Editor: Although this case was previously reported on Indymedia UK, photographs, petition link and contact details for the Home Secretary were not included. This is NOT a simple repost.

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Andrej is free again.. for now

23-08-2007 23:50

A German activist and academic, who was arrested over three weeks ago on suspicion of being a member of a 'terrorist group', has been released. Andrej Holm, 36, was freed on Wednesday afternoon after the judge decided to release him on bail. A protest demanding his release was taking place nearby around the same time unaware of the news . The other three, who were arrested around the same time on suspicion of supporting Militante Gruppe (MG) and attempted arson attack on military vehicles, are still in prison.

See this Indymedia feature for some background:

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/08/377825.html

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Climate camp photos from the saddle

23-08-2007 14:13

Some pictures of the day of action from one of the cycle crew.

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