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Interview at the Solidarity Vigil Camp Tara!!

28-03-2008 14:51

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The illegal M3 Motorway is being ploughed through one of the richest and best known archaeological landscapes in Europe.

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Demo outside Home Office In Leeds

28-03-2008 12:57

A Demonstration calling for an end to detention and deportations was held outside the Home Office immigration reporting centre at Waterside Court in Leeds yesterday.

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Interview With Nottingham Activist On Return From Whale Saving Mission

28-03-2008 12:21

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A Nottingham resident who joined the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society as part of their crew on the vessel Steve Irwin has returned home. Dan, who has volunteered with Sea Shepherd previously, rejoined in the middle of this year's anti-whaling mission against the continued Japanese whale hunting activities in the Southern Ocean. Named Operation Migaloo, after the only known albino humpback in the world, this was Sea Shepherd's fourth expedition to the remote southern waters off the coast of Antarctica and has been typically eventful.

In January, two Sea Shepherd volunteers were taken hostage by Japanese whalers. Then in March, several of the crew were injured when the Japanese military threw grenades onto the ship and opened fire on them. The Sea Shepherd ship Steve Irwin covered a total of 20,090 nautical miles (37,205 kilometers) during Opertaion Migaloo and made 3 return trips from Melbourne, Australia to the coast of Antarctica in 3½ months. In total, the ship was at sea for 83 days between December 5, 2007 and March 15, 2008. It is estimated that due to continued harrasment by the Sea Shepherd, the Japanese have not managed to get even half their whale quota this hunting season.

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Repost of a report of protests outside Chiapas State Government HQ

27-03-2008 21:01

English/Spanish Translation report of hunger strike and police reaction in Chiapas by an eye witness Gabriela.

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T5 a complete shambles, but Flashmob a success.

27-03-2008 20:46

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Heathrow's Terminal 5 opened today with a great fanfair. By mid afternoon the much vaunted, computerised, luggage system was shut down and dozens of flights cancelled.

However the 11am Flashmob went ahead without a hitch.

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Immigration Dawn Raid Protesters on Trial

27-03-2008 18:23

Three protesters against immigration controls were in Market Street Magistrates Court, Newcastle this morning after they showed their solidarity to a refugee family on the 10th of October last year.

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Palestine Today 032708

27-03-2008 15:32

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Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Thursday March 27th, 2008.

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Nottingham, Leicester and Lougborough Join Aldermaston Blockade - an audio piece

27-03-2008 13:47

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People from Nottingham, Leicester and Lougborough travelled to Aldermaston Nuclear Weapons Establishment near Reading to join nearly 5000 others in marking the 50th anniversary of the first march to Aldermaston. Riseup! Radio went along and asked the question: why ARE nuclear weapons still the issue?

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Canada Orders Sea Shepherd to Stay Away from the Baby Seal Slaughter

27-03-2008 09:41

The Canadian Seal Hunt Is Condemned Around The World As Brutal And Unnecessary
With just a few days left before Sea Shepherd’s planned departure from Bermuda to intervene against the world’s largest mass slaughter of harp seals, the Canadian Government issued a warning to the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society to stay out of Canadian waters.

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Immigration Dawn Raid Protesters on Trial

27-03-2008 08:45

Immigration Dawn Raid Protesters on Trial
Three protesters against immigration controls will be in Market Street Magistrates Court at 10am tomorrow, after being arrested whilst showing their solidarity to refugee families whose houses were raided by Immigration Services on the 10th of October last year.

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Foie gras off the menu in 3 restaurants

27-03-2008 00:22

Purnell's, Simpsons and chez jules drop foie gras from their menu after
regular protest.

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Oxford community-run bar under threat from local cops

26-03-2008 23:19

East Oxford Community Social Club is a social club run for and by its members, based in a local community centre for which it raises money. It's unique not just for the way it's run but also because of its diverse, inclusive and friendly atmosphere, cheap prices and availability as a community venue.

A personal account and call to action. Corrections and comments welcome!

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Zelda Jeffers Sentenced to 14 Days for Reseistance to DSEi Arms Fair-write her!

26-03-2008 20:14

On Tuesday March 25th. Zelda Jeffers was sentenced to 14 days imprisonment for her nonviolent resistance at DSEi 07. Zelda, along with fellow London Catholic Worker Fr. Martin Newell, poured a lot of red paint in the path of delegates attending the arms fair. The delegates left "bloodied" footprints in their wake entering the fair. Zelda has been moved to Holloway Prison. Newell served a sentence in Brixton last week.

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Con Dax nel cuore - commemorative events for Davide Cesare in Milan

26-03-2008 19:14

On the weekend of March 15/16 a commemorative concert and demonstration for the murdered antifascist Davide Cesare took place in Milan, Italy.

This article contains a short overview of the events along with some background information and a personal report of our experiences.

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Istanbul Indymedia Blocked By Turkish Government

26-03-2008 16:09

The Turkish government have added Istanbul Indymedia to their list of banned sites, joining the likes of Youtube and Slide.com

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Another BNP Venue Targetted in Leeds

26-03-2008 10:41

Wednesday 26th March 12.30am

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SOCPA Victory? Demo 1pm April 5th Trafalgar Square

26-03-2008 03:08

Jack Straw announced plans to replace SOCPA sections 132-138, which ban spontaneous demonstrations around Parliament, and make it a criminal offence to demonstrate with police permission - to get maximum positive PR from the ever compliant press, Straw only announced the repeal now, while the need for new laws was hidden in the small print. One battle may soon be over, the struggle continues on the streets.

We are meeting at 1pm at the roundabout on the South side of Trafalgar Square on Saturday 5th April. Come with your mates and discuss with them what you want to do with the day. Bring placards, banners, whistles or anything else you can think of. Let them know you won’t be easily silenced.

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Aldermaston Anniversary

25-03-2008 20:18

Nottingham and Leicester CND mark the fiftieth anniversary of the first march to Aldermaston.

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Russian nazis kill punk march 16

25-03-2008 20:17

Alexei
in the Moscow city centre at the exit of Kitai-Gorod metro station a group of about 15 neonazis armed with knives attacked 5 people who were going to a hardcore / punk gig.
Alexei Krylov died as a result of stab wounds

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25-03-2008 15:44

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Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Tuesday March 25th, 2008.