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May 11th 2008 - International Day of Truth Action - Video and Photos

15-05-2008 21:28

Video from the London protest on Oxford Street and at Speakers' Corner and photos from protests around the world from the autonomous grassroots campaign for International Days of Truth Action on the Eleventh Day of Every Month until Justice.

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Pauline Campbell 1948-2008

15-05-2008 16:08

It is with great sadness that I report the death of Pauline Campbell whose body was found at the grave of her daughter Sarah this morning. She was an inspiration to all who knew her, both activists and journalists alike. She fought for years for the rights of those whom the government and society would try to forget. She was never afraid to put herself in the firing line and to this effect she was arrested 15 times though the state never succeeded in prosecuting her. To see her courageous action and eloquent speeches it was easy to forget that she fought a daily battle with her grief at losing her only daughter. Something she never really recovered from.

She leaves behind a proud legacy of tireless campaigning and direct action. Rest in peace Pauline. You will be remembered with great pride and affection by all of us who had the honour of knowing you.

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Prisons campaigner Pauline Campbell found dead beside daughter's grave

15-05-2008 15:37

Prisons campaigner Pauline Campbell has died, the advice group
Inquest said today.

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Ndeh Family Support Demonstration

15-05-2008 14:50

Supporters of Claude Ndeh and his family demonstrate outside Sheffield Town Hall demanding that he and his family be allowed to stay in Sheffield.

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Emergency Protest – as MPs vote on women’s abortion rights

15-05-2008 12:06

Tuesday 20 May, 5.30pm
Outside Parliament - details to be confirmed

Defend 24 Weeks – no reduction in abortion time limit

Tube: Westminster

Called by Abortion Rights www.abortionrights.org.uk

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“The Rocky Road to a Real Transition”: A Review.

15-05-2008 11:49

The Rocky Road to a Real Transition: the transition towns movement and what it means for social change. Paul Chatterton & Alice Cutler. The Trapese Collective. A free download available here (warning: it is a huge file): 2008. 41pp.

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Sequani Trial Update - One Remanded - Three not guilty so far...

14-05-2008 22:45

One of our friends Sean Kirtley was remanded in custody today after a jury found him guilty of Conspiracy to interfere with contractual relationships so as to harm animal research organisation. Rose Golding, Gemma Astbury and Wendy Clark have been found not guilty. Pauline Burgess and Jo Goodyear should have a verdict tomorrow.

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updates from the Biodiversity summit on biotech.indymedia.org

14-05-2008 21:24

Nature for people - not for business!

The 4th Meeting of Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (MOP 4) and the 9th Conference of the Parties (COP 9) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is taking place in Bonn from the 12th to 30th May.

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Douzens of Direct Actions in 3 Days

14-05-2008 15:54

12-14th May 2008

MORE TROUBLE FOR STAPLES (USA)
CHICKENS GIVEN NEW HOME IN OPEN RESCUE (Finland)
FOIE GRAS SUPPLIER HIT (UK)
RABBIT BREEDER EMPTIED (Sweden)
TARGET: STAPLES - HLS SUPPLIER (USA)
MEAT MARKETS ATTACKED (Mexico)
PIGLETS SAVED FROM SLAUGHTER (UK)
25 HENS LIBERATED (Netherlands)
ANIMALS RELEASED FROM WILDLIFE PARK (Germany)
CIRCUS PROPAGANDA DESTROYED (Sweden)
RABBITS RESCUED, FUR SHOP PAINTED, ZOO PROTESTED (Italy)
DOGS RESCUED FROM BREEDER (Germany)
RESTAURANTS SABOTAGED (Mexico)

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Palestine Today 051408

14-05-2008 14:49

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

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Mobile Protest "Let Aid Experts into Burma" for Cyclone Relief

13-05-2008 23:51

On May 10th, 10 protesters dressed in black in mourning formed a mobile protest around various London landmarks. They were protesting against the Burma junta's refusal to allow aid experts into Burma for Cyclone relief and also at the junta's disgraceful preoccupation with continuing the rigged referendum [1] on the military biased constitution on May 10th, rather than cyclone relief. See below for Global Day of Action for Cyclone Nargis victims.

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Palestine Today 051308

13-05-2008 15:07

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Tuesday May 13th 2008.

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'Freedom To Protest' Demonstration, 18th May, Edinburgh

13-05-2008 13:21

A peaceful demonstration is planned to assert our right to freely protest without fear. It will be held at 12pm on the 18th of May at Parliament Square, as a response to the campaign of harassment and intimidation which Lothian and Borders Police is directing at peaceful protsters in Edinburgh. Such repression violates human rights and, if it continues, it will stifle popular participation in civil society. The demonstration is also in solidarity with the dozens of working class people who are oppressed by the Edinburgh 'justice' system every day.

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Justice for Cleaners week of action starts.

13-05-2008 08:40

Yesterday Justice for Cleaners started a week of action in the city of London. All this week they will be making a truly horrendous racket outside various corporations who should know better than to exploit vulnerable immigrants. If you feel like heading to the financial capital of Europe to let off some steam then they would love to see you.

Below is their press release and schedule.

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Palestine Today 051208

12-05-2008 14:53

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Monday May 12th 2008.

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City of London police harass protestor to protect Scientology cult

12-05-2008 14:51

Saturday 10th May saw worldwide protests against the Church of Scientology, a multi-million dollar cult infamous for its abuse of its members and harassment of its critics. This time, the police did their job for them.

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Squatters resist Church eviction

12-05-2008 14:04

"As we forgive those who trespass against us"

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Another Anti-Scientology Protest in Birmingham

12-05-2008 00:59

Last Saturday (May 10th) tens of Anonymous activists gathered once again at the offices of the 'Church' of Scientology in Birmingham city centre to protest against the cult and its dangerous practices and policies. Wearing "V for Vendetta" masks and other costumes, they then spilled onto New Street to the bemusement of happy Saturday shoppers.

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Harrods anti-fur protest, London. 10.05.08

11-05-2008 19:41

Images from the anti-fur trade protest outside Harrods department store, 10.05.08

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All charges against Pauline Campbell dropped (again).

11-05-2008 12:01

In a desperate bid to avoid a PR disaster of catastrophic proportions, the Crown Prosecution Service has wisely decided that prosecuting Pauline Campbell for her last action at HMP Styal would ‘not be in the public interest’. Which is CPSspeak for: ‘Giving a public platform (courtroom) to a bereaved mother, thus enabling her to make hugely embarrassing facts about Styal Prison known to everyone would really piss the government off’. So yet again Pauline is free to continue her campaign of direct action against those institutions which fail in their duty of care to their inmates. For a full report about what happened the last time Pauline was nicked click here:

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/02/391700.html

See below for Pauline’s response to the latest climbdown by the state.