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Direct Action Updates: Mexico, Belgium & Italy

14-01-2008 23:01

Circus attacked by FLA-CVN in Mexico, 8 butcher shops painted in Belgium, whilst in Italy 7 fur shops received different forms of sabotage in one night ranging from glued locks, throwing paint and painting slogans, as well as birds feed.

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Ratcliffe Power Station Court Case : Nottingham Magistrates [day 1]

14-01-2008 22:16

Before the trial started, there was a protest / gathering of 20 - 30 people outside the court, to offer their support. Holding banners with the slogan "The Earth is getting too hot. Together we can make it stop", people were ushered away from the immediate court area by the security and a couple of policemen who were there on station, to make sure no one got into any trouble.

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Freedom to protest march- smash EDO - smash ITT

14-01-2008 19:56

A RIGHT to Protest demonstration is being held in central Brighton on Saturday January 19, meeting at 12 noon in Churchill Square.

bring noise

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More arrests today at Bonn Square Oxford

14-01-2008 18:47

After Gabriel was arrested earlier today when he came down from his home. When the court case concerning Bonn Square had finished; council workers with chainsaws came to destroy the last remaining tree. Two activists were arrested for aggravated trespass when one climbed onto the wood shredder and the other attempted to free him from the security personnel.

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Out of My Tree

14-01-2008 18:29

An account of the Westgate Centre Tree Protest in Oxford drawing wider comparisons with the environmental and social problems we face in the world at large

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Two more factories occupied in Serbia - a letter of support

14-01-2008 18:03

In the town of Zrenjanin, in Serbia, an interesting development is happening following a long term struggle of the Jugoremedija factory which following occupations and direct actions is now under self managment. Two other factories in the town have now followed suit and the workers have started occupying their workplaces. These are rare but inspiring examples of resistance to the devastations of privatisation and the tentacles of neo liberalism in the east. Below is a letter of support.

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Climate Change Trial Opens

14-01-2008 16:51

The trial of the eleven climate change activists who shut down Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station on April 10th 2007 began today Monday 14th Jan at Nottingham Magistrates Court

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Palestine Today 011408

14-01-2008 16:16

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Monday January 14th, 2008.

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Blood Service workers fighting back

14-01-2008 14:01

January 7th saw the return of MPs to Parliament. It also saw the IWW co-ordinate an international phone blockade. Wobblies chose to celebrate the occasion by sending a message to the Health Minister - Alan Johnson - that cuts to the National Blood Service are not acceptable. Phones were tied up all day as campaigners and supporters from as far afield as Poland, Canada, and the United States, as well as hundreds from around the UK, took part. The IWW in the UK has an active and growing job branch in a National Blood Service processing centre.

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End Seige on Gaza, Downing St, London 12 Jan, 2008

14-01-2008 12:54

A demonstration in Whitehall, opposite Downing St on Saturday afternoon called to an end of the siege on Gaza. Pictures are copyright.

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Freedom to Protest Border Point. London 12 Jan, 2008

14-01-2008 11:55

The CSG (Citizens Supporting Government) set up their border point again on Saturday 12 Jan on the edge of the SOCPA zone at Trafalgar Square to advise the public about the danger of passing into the an area where freedom is severely restricted. Pictures are copyright (C) Peter Marshall, 2008

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Wealthy Protest Against Siena Airport Expansion

14-01-2008 11:28

As well as the SOCPA event you may have noticed another demonstration taking place in Trafalgar Square on Saturday. It was against the expansion of an airport, not Heathrow, but at Siena, Italy.
Pictures are copyright (C) Peter Marshall, 2008

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Six years of Guantanamo: Amnesty International

14-01-2008 10:59

Amnesty International (

http://www.amnesty.org.uk/) organised an overnight vigil on Jan 11-12 with a Guantanamo-style cage and a mass demonstration to mark six years of this unlawful prison camp and continue the call for its closure. Short text and 3 pictures. Pictures are copyright.

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London Guantanamo Campaign, Friday 11 Jan

14-01-2008 10:43

Report and pictures from last Friday's day of campaigning around the city. Pictures are copyright - see web site for details.

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Freedom to Protest: Downing St, London, Sat 12 Jan

14-01-2008 09:50

Pictures from outside Downing St, London on Saturday when some sat down in the road and were cleared by police. Brian Haw, injured when police pushed his video camera into his face, attempts to make a formal protest. Pictures are copyright.

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film by rikki of saturday's london freedom of assembly protest

14-01-2008 09:23

around 200 people arrived in trafalgar square and began a roam around the socpa zone. later in the afternoon the peaceful protestors were attacked by territorial support group officers, and brian haw was injured in a targetted attack

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Report of the 4F trial - Anarchists facing 11 years in frame-up

14-01-2008 07:58

3 anarchists in Barcelona are accused of attempted murder after a cop lies in a coma after a skirmish near an illegal rave. 8 other people are arrested, simply for looking like squatters and being near the area. They all are fitted up to satisfy the authorities need for revenge and try to get away with it. Solidarity needed!!

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83 Arrested U.S. Supreme Court *J11 Solidarity with NVDA to Close Gitmo!

14-01-2008 06:34

On January 11th., the 6th. anniversary of Guantanamo, 400 people walked from the Washington D.C. mall to the Supreme Court to employ nonviolent direct action to shut down Guantanamo. 83 were arrested inside the court, and on the steps, of the U.S. Supreme Court dressed as Guantanamo prisoners.

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End the Siege on Gaza Demonstration

13-01-2008 21:34

Protesters converged opposite Downing Street January 12th 2008

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Birmingham Shitty Council Demonstration

13-01-2008 18:08

Saturday 12th January 2008- West Midlands IWW attended a demonstration in front of the council house against Birmingham City Councils intended ‘re-structure’. We felt that our feelings had to be expressed about the council’s proposed plans – Birmingham has a SHITTY council!