UK Indymedia - UK Promoted Newswire Archive

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Bialowieza Forest Action in London

01-03-2006 12:54

This is a call for action in London to save the last natural forest in Europe.

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Action Mesothelioma Day 2006 - Manchester

01-03-2006 11:27

Over 200 people demonstrated outside Manchester Town Hall -many holding photographs of loved ones lost to asbestos cancer.

A meeting was then held in the Great Hall to remember victims of asbestos and to discuss mesothelioma- past, present and future...

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BARCELONA PRISONERS

01-03-2006 10:38

This thursday (march 2nd) the support group for the 4th of february prisoners here in barcelona is asking everyone who can to participate in a "fax bombing" between 10:00-13:00. The object is to send as many faxes as possible to the barcelona city council, asking for the immediate release of the three prisoners being held on remand.

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Bush Administration Directs FBI to Outsource Human Rights Violations

01-03-2006 07:30

Under direction of the Bush Administration, the FBI has a Universal Health Services Behavioral hospital to illegally hospitalize and detain citizens who have either experienced human rights violations by the FBI or witnessed illegal FBI activities in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Sumac Centre Nottingham - Posters for March - Download and Display

28-02-2006 22:00

Bar events and Centre diary for March, A4 PDFs to download

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ALCOA RUNCORN FACTORY BLOCKED BY SAVING ICELAND ACTIVISTS

28-02-2006 17:13

Tomorrow, 1 March, ALCOA arms manufacturers and aluminium giant are to announce at their ALCOA Global Center in New York if they are going to push for yet another aluminium smelter in pristine Iceland, against the will of the majority of Icelandic people.

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Manchester: Successful Critical Mass dispersed by police

28-02-2006 15:54

A successful Critical Mass in Manchester was eventually stopped and dispersed by the police last Friday. Around 25 cyclists were moved onto the pavement by a contingent of 6 police cars and vans, had their names taken, and received cautions and warnings. The ride was not allowed to continue.

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Pictures of your camp site in Rossport

28-02-2006 15:39

For those considering going over to Mayo to help defend the residents againgst Shell here are some images of part of what you will be protecting.

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Notts IMC publishes print version

28-02-2006 15:10

Nottinghamshire Indymedia has published a printed version of showcasing recent articles and the website.

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Autonomous café – an experiment in self-management

28-02-2006 13:14

Autonomous Cafe has successfully commandeered EDB Cafe of the University of Sussex on the 31/01/06. They served delicious food and the free shop contained many goodies. In fact it was such a success, that the collective has decided to organise the cafe on a regular basis: Every Tuesday from 12-3:30pm.

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Leaked full report From the WTO about GMO Dispute

28-02-2006 11:38

These 2 files make up a leaked copy of the secret draft ruling in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) dispute over GM foods.

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EUROPE KNEW-- 4 PROOFS OF COMPLICITY IN CIA TORTURE FLIGHTS

28-02-2006 07:23

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Hallmark_cl@earthlink.net
The US and European governments dare to deny this smoking-gun photographic evidence that:
1.--The CIA has been sneaking its prisoners in and out of Europe on cargo transport planes.
2.--CIA and foreign spy agencies work out of the same office (CTIC) in 31 countries.
3.--USA and European Union have an agreement for torture flights. Here is last copy left on the Web.
4.--Here are key passages of USA - EU torture pact. Here's how to download the rest.
Public needs this information. News writers need this information. Investigators need it.

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To the people of Dalston

28-02-2006 03:26

It' s time for us (the people who are occupying the theatre) to tell you why we are here. And why we decided to do our bit to resist the demolition of these houses, the theatre behind, and the gentrification of the wider Dalston area all around us that for years has been part of your lives.

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Tesco Shepton Mallet Tree Protest Evicted

27-02-2006 16:56

Forces of darkness evicted the site at 5am this morning...

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Urban poor give Irish cops a kicking!

27-02-2006 13:54

Saturday saw a major riot in Dublin in response to an attempted Loyalist 'Love Ulster' march through the main street of the capital. For three hours hundreds rioted in the city centre, banks and shops were attacked and looted and cars were set on fire.
Loads of links in main article below..

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Protest the shooting of Matan Cohen

27-02-2006 10:33

Matan Cohen was shot by border police on a west bank demo last friday and may now lose his sight in one eye. On Wednesday March 1, friends and supporters of Matan will be demonstrating outside the Israeli embassy on Kensington High St between 5-7pm to register disgust at the actions of the IDF.

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Urgent update about the backpackers tortured and held in the Philippines

27-02-2006 07:14

Subject: Urgent Appeal from Autonomous Groups in Phils.

Dear Friends, Comrades, Affinity Groups, Autonomists, Kolektivs,
Scenesters, etc...

This is an info dissemination campaign regarding the 11 arrested
friends of collectives in the Philippines.

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SOLIDARITY WITH IMPRISONED COMRADES IN BARCELONA

27-02-2006 06:06

* Benefit meal at Hanover Square squat, Monday 6th March*
* Benefit party at the Common Place, Friday 10th March*

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Modelling Maryhill - Remodelling Community

27-02-2006 05:54

Modelling Maryhill aims initially to build a visual representation of the South Maryhill area as it stands at the moment. The purpose of this is to encourage people from around the area to get involved so that, through a variety of participatory means we can begin, in this area to shape our community's future.

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Free speech attacked in Wood Green north London

27-02-2006 00:58

Street wardens in Haringey, north London, are taking the law into their own hands. On Saturday 25 February they violently got rid of people peacefully petitioning and leafletting and smashed up a paste table, under the watchful and complicit eyes of the police.