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Sea Shepherd rebuked by IWC as Rumours emerge of Compromise on Whaling

09-03-2008 16:11

Reports from the International Whaling Commission 3 day intercessional meeting in London say that commercial whaling may be allowed but the scientific loophole which has allowed Japan to whale in the Antarctic may be closed. This would allow Japan to whale commercially in the north Pacific regulated by the IWC. The meeting also rebuked Sea Shepherd over "Safety at Sea".

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Liverpool Women Reclaim The Night...Sort Of

08-03-2008 23:32

On Saturday night, about forty women and some male supporters marched from St George's Plateau on Lime Street around the city centre, returning to the Adelphi hotel for some entertainment. The Reclaim the Night demonstration is thought to be the first in the city for over thirty years, and took place on International Women's Day.

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Straw Bale work on eco-building in St.Anns Part 27

08-03-2008 20:58

Work has been continuing at EcoWorks with the Straw Bale building in Nottingham. Since my last posting, the building is nearly fully enclosed now. Window frames have been fitted in the main part of the building.

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Oaxacan prisoner David Venegas is released.

08-03-2008 19:37

After 11 months illegal imprisonment, David Venegas Reyes 'El Alebrije' has been released.

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Sea Shepherd Crew Head South In Search Of Harpoons

08-03-2008 17:24

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s ship, the Steve Irwin, has broken off its pursuit of the Nisshin Maru to focus on the harpoon vessels to the south. At 1200 hours, Sea Shepherd changed course and began to head due south, as the Nisshin Maru continued westward. Contact was broken off with the Japanese factory ship at 63 degrees, 42 minutes south and 124 degrees, 56 minutes east.

“We have chased the factory ship for a solid week as they ran full out, back and forth across the Southern Ocean,” said Captain Paul Watson, Founder and President of Sea Shepherd. “After a chase of 1,776 nautical miles and three confrontations, I’ve decided to go investigate what the Yusshin Maru No. 2 is doing. We still have a working tracking device on that ship, so we know that it is less than half a day away and probably up to no good.”

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Bradford Gaza Demo

08-03-2008 16:41

Photos from today's Palestine Solidarity demo

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Aldermaston - camp is NOT closing

08-03-2008 10:11

In a frontpage (and inside) article today the Indy have got it into their heads that the women's peace camp is closing.

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Invitation to the Camp for Climate Action at Kingsnorth Power Station

08-03-2008 07:58

This summer the Camp for Climate Action will pitch its tents outside Kingsnorth coal-fired power station in Kent for a week of education,
sustainable living and direct action.

Everyone is invited to the camp, which is now part of an international movement, with eight climate camps on four continents planned for this summer.

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report on 'make wars history' public launch in london tonight

08-03-2008 01:38

around 70 people attended the launch of the international 'make wars history' launch at fitzroy square indian ymca hall this evening
billed as the world's first mass movement of 'civil obedience', the presentation described how a new international peace movement can grow out of upholding war law and reporting war crime, just ahead of the 5th anniversary of the invasion of iraq

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Leon Greenman OBE, Auschwitz survivor 98288 (1910 – 2008)

08-03-2008 01:05

A truly inspiring man

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Antifa interviewed by Dissident Island Radio

07-03-2008 20:54

In depth interview with Antifa member...

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Update on four activists in court next week for unlicensed campaign collections

07-03-2008 20:01

Controversial police role exposed by Freedom of Information Documents in case against four activists charged with unlicensed collecting at anti-deportation street event in Newcastle upon Tyne

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A Victory for Common Sense!

07-03-2008 19:47

MIll road residents and shoppers can breath a collective sigh of relief, because last night at an extremely well attended public meeting, Cambridge Councillors voted against the planning application submitted by megachain Tescos to convert the empty Wilco lot into a yet another Tescos branch.

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Colombia solidarity picket outside Downing Street

07-03-2008 18:05

As part of an international day of action in remembrance of the victims of paramilitarism and state terror in Colombia a large group of people picketed Downing Street in London on March 6th.

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Infousurpa & Offline now out

07-03-2008 17:38

We're for now keeping to our promise to get the InfoUsurpa and Offline out every two weeks ... here is the last installment

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Notes from the UK Squatters' Meeting 9/10 February 2008

07-03-2008 17:27

This, the first attempt to coordinate a national meeting for some time, was held in a beautiful old nursing home with extensive grounds at Headingley in Leeds. There was a good mixed turn out with squatters represented from many of the major towns in the uk, some protest sites and some travellers attending. All in all perhaps 30-40 people.

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Japanese Officials Caught Lying on Firearm Use against Sea Shepherd

07-03-2008 14:42

Captain Paul Watson was shot in the chest during an engagement between the Sea Shepherd vessel Steve Irwin and the Japanese whaling ship, Nisshin Maru on March 7. The Japanese Foreign Ministry and Institute for Cetecean Research have denied guns were used at all during the engagement in contradiction to advice given to Australian embassy officials in Japan and the reports from Sea Shepherd.

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Sea Shepherd: Japanese Scramble to Spin Shooting Story

07-03-2008 11:48

In the aftermath of a confrontation between the crew of the whaling ship Nisshin Maru and the crew of the Sea Shepherd ship Steve Irwin, the Japanese public relations flacks are working overtime to get the spin right. First, they admitted that warning shots were fired, then they corrected themselves and said that only flash grenades were fired at the crew of the Steve Irwin. Then they changed the story again and described the flash grenades as “warning balls.” By tomorrow morning, they may have it spun it again and may be describing them as “marshmallows.”

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Shell Shuts Up

07-03-2008 11:44

Student activists raised issues such as corporate corruption and climate change at a Shell-run event. Shell employees only commented "I do not have an opinion on this subject" when asked how they respond to these polemical matters.

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Japanese Open Fire on Sea Shepherd Crew: Three Injured

07-03-2008 10:17

Captain Paul Watson Shot in Chest; Cameraman and Crewmember Injured by Flash Grenades - At 1545 hours (0445 GMT), a clash between the crew of the Sea Shepherd vessel Steve Irwin and the Japanese whaling ship Nisshin Maru turned violent when the Japanese Coast Guard began to throw flash grenades at the crew of the Steve Irwin. Captain Paul Watson was struck by a bullet in the chest. Fortunately, the bullet was stopped by his Kevlar vest. The bullet struck just above the heart and mangled Captain Watson’s anti-poaching badge, which was worn on his sweater underneath the Kevlar vest.