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Palestine Today 031609

16-03-2009 15:30

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center,
www.imemc.org, for Monday, March 16th, 2009.

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Stop 'Double Punishment' of Foreign nationals

16-03-2009 12:24

There are approximately 12,000 foreign nationals in the UK prison system

It is a fundamental principle of UK law that a person cannot be punished twice for the same offence. If you have committed an offence that society deems a crime and sentenced to a term of imprisonment by a magistrate, judge or judge and jury, once you have completed your sentence, you are released from prison as it is deemed you have repaid your debt to society and that is the end of the matter - and for the great majority of people in the UK, it is: you can only get punished once.

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Kurds Celebrate Newroz in Trafalgar Square

15-03-2009 23:08

On Saturday 14 March, KUrds celebrated the Newroz New Year festival in Trafalgar Square, calling for freedom for Ocalan and peace in Kurdistan. Boris's message to the Kurds was yet another gaffe by London's clown mayor. Photographs Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Marshall, all rights reserved

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BNP fundraising event attacked

15-03-2009 09:44

A fundraising event for the British National Party in Leigh, Greater Manchester on Fri 13 March was attacked by anti-fascists. A BNP trailer was totally wrecked, and one BNP activist, Tony Ward, was allegedly attacked with a hammer, requiring hospital treatment.

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Rossport Update

14-03-2009 17:40

Update on Rossport and Maura Harrington in jail

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Why the police riot? - part 8

14-03-2009 14:42

The British police public order manual is a secret document establishing a paramilitary third force in the UK, under the control of a private company (ACPO) with permission from the home office. It's long overdue that more information about this was in the public domain.

This is part 8 of a series, for parts 1-7 see:

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/418797.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/419998.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/02/420982.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/02/421761.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/02/422077.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/02/422683.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/03/423404.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/media/2009/01//418801.pdf

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/media/2009/01//420000.pdf

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/media/2009/02//420984.pdf

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/media/2009/02//421762.pdf

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/media/2009/02//422079.pdf

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/media/2009/02//422685.pdf

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/media/2009/03//423405.pdf

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LONDON: Eleventh of Every Month Until Justice Campaign

14-03-2009 11:48

Pictures from London and the March 11th 'Eleventh of Every Month Until Justice' street action. Visit

http://truthaction.org for more details on International Days of Truth Action and to see more pictures/reports from around the world.

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Leak: Murdoch's activist-proof fortress

13-03-2009 20:20

An anonymous source involved in the construction of Sky's new flagship building "Harlequin 1" describes some of its security features to one of Indymedia UK. But why are they needed?

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American activist shot in head in Palestine!

13-03-2009 20:16

American citizen critically injured after being shot in the head by Israeli forces in Ni’lin

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Activists detain Immigration Minister's

13-03-2009 20:01

Activist's from Manchester No Borders currently detaining immigration minister Phil Woolas.

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E.ON offside: Student activists target FA-Cup sponsors

13-03-2009 18:31

Activists from Warwick University gave energy giant E.ON the red card at Coventry’s FA Cup sixth round match against Chelsea on Saturday 7th February.

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The Age of Stupid

13-03-2009 18:11

Special 45-minute programme on the launch of a major new independently produced, crowd-funded climate change documentary-drama, The Age of Stupid. The film is produced by McLibel producer Franny Armstrong and features Oscar-nominated actor Pete Postlethwaite. This programme features exclusive interviews with producer Armstrong and head of animation Leo Murray plus appearances from Postlethwaite and Caroline Lucas MEP. First broadcast on ResonanceFM on 11 March 2009.

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This Week in Palestine -Week 11 2009

13-03-2009 17:33

Welcome to This Week in Palestine, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org, for March 7th through March 13th, 2009.

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LGC calls for independent inquiry into UK involvement in extraordinary rendition

13-03-2009 11:19

Over the past few weeks, evidence has been emerging and pressure has been growing for an independent inquiry into the UK's involvement in extraordinary rendition, both of British nationals/residents and foreign nationals with no ties to the UK, by being complicit in torture, facilitating the "rendition" (kidnap and torture) of individuals in Iraq, Pakistan, Gambia, etc. and allowing "rendition" flights to stop over, fly over or refuel on British territory. Calls have been made by politicians, including Conservative Party leader David Cameron, for an independent inquiry.
Take action - write to your MP and the Foreign Office now and demand a full independent public inquiry!

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NCADC News Service Friday 13th March 2009

13-03-2009 09:08

New Statesman: Should there be an amnesty for illegal immigrants?

Online Poll @ 09:00 Friday 13th March 2009

* 33 % are saying yes

* 67 % are saying no

Cast your vote

http://newstatesman.com/community

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Kurdish protest outside the Syrian embassy in London

12-03-2009 22:48

Kurdish refugees from across the country held a demonstration today at the Syrian embassy in London to commemorate what has come to be known as the Qamishli Uprising. Like every year, organisers had agreed with the Metropolitan Police on a designated area opposite the embassy, but were surprised to find on arrival that this had been shifted onto a street island in the middle of the busy road, which wasn't very safe, to say the least. Protesters, however, stood mostly outside the metal barriers, waving banners and placards and shouting anti-Syrian regime slogans.

Previous protests: March 2007 | March 2008 | May 2008

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Council workers protest job cuts

12-03-2009 22:05

On Monday 9th March a several hundred strong protest was held in Nottingham's Market Square calling on the city council not to follow through on threats to cut jobs in its budget that evening.

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