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Ciba Vision subjected to another creative protest

23-01-2009 11:03

SHAC is not a 9.00 - 5.00 job and in the early hours of Thursday January 22nd, activists from the South paid a early visit in the drizzling rain to Ciba Vision, Flanders Road, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire.

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Leeds Uni building still occupied!

23-01-2009 10:29

At 4.30 on the 22nd Jan, Botany House was occupied in protest to Israel's campaign of bloodshed against the Palestinians...

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a milltent thursday m&s picket 3rd week running

22-01-2009 23:46

Tonight around 15 angry protestors took part in a noisy and angry picket of Marks and Spencer, Britain's biggest corporate sponsor of Israel. A banner was held across the main entrance and information was distributed to passers-by. Many members of the public took the opportunity to join the picket and express their anger at Israel's actions in Gaza and Britain's continuing complicity.

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University of Birmingham Free Gaza demo - 22/01/09

22-01-2009 23:40

the crowd gathers
Following an occupation on Tuesday in solidarity with Gaza, around 200 students gathered on the University of Birmingham's main campus for the Free Gaza demo, organised by a coalition of societies from the Guild of Students. There was also a small 'unauthorized' zionist 'peace' counter-demo separated by the presence of stewards, security, and police.

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The Siege of LR4 - Birmingham occupation ends

22-01-2009 21:53

The occupation of Arts LR4, University of Birmingham, which began at 9am on Tuesday 20 January, ended at around 9pm on the same day after 12 hours in. West Midlands Police and university security lay siege to the building from 7pm in a bid to isolate the protesters. The occupiers were denied access to water and food (from outside) and had to blockade the lecture theatre as police and security massed outside it...

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Demo about Heckler & Koch weapons activities, Market Square in Nottingham

22-01-2009 20:14

12.30pm on Thursday 22th January, people had gathered at the Council House Steps in Market Square, to protest about the activities of the gun manufacturer, Heckler & Koch. Offices of the company are based at Unit 3, Easter Park Industrial Estate on Lenton Lane, Nottingham.

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Dukes, Squatters, Travellers and Mortgages

22-01-2009 19:32

Three very different and apparently unrelated housing stories appeared in
today's news: 92% rise in repossessions, parklane squatters and a High Court decision whih woll mean the eviction of Dale Farm, a Irish Traveler Site in Essex.

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Leeds Uni Occupied!

22-01-2009 18:24

Leeds University has been occupied!

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South Wales Anarchists expose parasite lawyers Darwin Gray

22-01-2009 17:58

Established in 2002 by Bethan Darwin and Donald Gray, the Cardiff-based legal firm has carried out much of the dirty work for Mark Roberts, lord Marcher of Trellech, dubbed the 'lord of extortion' by the press. Paul Flynn MP was so outraged by Darwin Gray that he described them as ‘parasites‘.

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Leeds University building occupied

22-01-2009 17:01

Students have occupied a building in the centre of Leeds uni campus, in protest of the Israeli slaughter.

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Occupation of Manchester Metropolitan University in solidarity with Gaza

22-01-2009 16:38

MMU Students are currently occupying lecture theatre 7 of the Geoffrey Manton building in solidarity with Gaza

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Manchester Met - 10th uk university occupied in solidarity with gaza

22-01-2009 14:59

Manchester Met - 10th uk university occupied in solidarity with gaza

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ISM London issues declaration supporting student occupations for Gaza

22-01-2009 14:07

22 January 2009: ISM London issues declaration supporting student occupations

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Activism Labeled "Blackmail" - SHAC UK Sentenced

22-01-2009 14:03

Activism Labeled “Blackmail,” UK Animal Activists Sentenced to 4-11 Years in Prison

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Oxford occupation for Gaza

22-01-2009 13:36

In the first week of term, over 80 Oxford University students have occupied the historic Bodleian building to demand that the university releases a statement condemning the attack on Gaza and cancel the lecture series at Balliol College inaugurated by Shimon Peres.

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Lloyds TSB blocks aid to Gaza

22-01-2009 10:51

Lloyds TSB threatens Islamic Bank of Britain with withdrawal of its services as a clearing bank unless they agree to closure of Interpal's account. Chairman of LLoyds TSB, Sir Victor Blank, has some interesting interests! What you can do to protest.

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Entrance to Arms Manufacturer Blocked by Newcastle Activists

22-01-2009 10:47

A group of activists from Newcastle locked themselves in a human chain blocking the entrance to BAE systems on Scotswood Rd early this morning in protest at the company's supplying of weapons used in the Gaza conflict and in atrocities across the world.